Tornadoes in St. Clair County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Clair County, Alabama between 1964 and 2024. They killed 50 people and injured 457. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 29 December 2024.
- 49tornadoes
- 50deaths
- 457injuries
- 776per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in St. Clair County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 16% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Clair County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for St. Clair County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado29 December 2024, EF1, 1.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Clair County
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 22 deaths, 85 injuries, 97.3 miles long
- Ragland, Alabama tornado27 March 1994, F4, 22 deaths, 150 injuries, 50 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F3, 1 death, 44 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Pell City, Alabama tornado10 January 1975, F3, 1 death, 60 injuries, 18.8 miles long
- Pinson, Alabama tornado23 January 2012, EF3, 1 death, 75 injuries, 15.7 miles long
- Ashville, Alabama tornado4 April 1977, F3, 1 death, 7.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.