Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 32. The busiest month is March, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 15 April 2011. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 32injuries
- 333per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Leakesville, Mississippi tornado15 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 28 injuries, 18.3 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado17 March 2021, EF2, 2 injuries, 36.6 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Leakesville, Mississippi tornado15 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 28 injuries, 18.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.