Tornadoes in Talladega County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Talladega County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 361. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1973. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 39tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 361injuries
- 529per 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 Talladega County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 41% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Talladega County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Talladega County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF2, 1 death, 1 injury, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Talladega County
- Demopolis, Alabama tornado27 May 1973, F4, 7 deaths, 199 injuries, 139.1 miles long
- Munford, Alabama tornado29 March 1991, F1, 5 deaths, 13 injuries, 1 mile long
- Anniston, Alabama tornado3 December 1983, F3, 2 deaths, 51 injuries, 4 miles long
- Pell City, Alabama tornado10 January 1975, F3, 1 death, 60 injuries, 18.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.