Tornadoes in Winston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Winston County, Alabama between 1957 and 2023. They killed 44 people and injured 631. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 1 April 2023.
- 46tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 631injuries
- 750per 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 Winston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Winston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Winston County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Decatur, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 272 injuries, 79.5 miles long
- Longest path: Pickensville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 178 injuries, 110.6 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado1 April 2023, EF1, 1 injury, 17 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Winston County
- Decatur, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F5, 28 deaths, 272 injuries, 79.5 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 7 deaths, 53 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Fayette, Alabama tornado10 November 2002, F3, 4 deaths, 38 injuries, 44.3 miles long
- Pickensville, Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 178 injuries, 110.6 miles long
- Guin, Alabama tornado4 February 1971, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.