44
Recorded events
10
Direct deaths
83
Direct injuries
$17.2M
Property damage
Tornado in Autauga County, Alabama: 44 recorded events between 1963 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #513 nationally and #29 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Autauga County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Autauga County is the 2010s, when 17 of the county's 44 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Autauga County archive, tornado makes up 11.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #513 for this hazard and #29 within Alabama, putting it in the 82.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for tornado in Autauga County with 9 recorded events, while Jun is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-12 | EF3 | 82.3 mi | 1,500 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-15 | EF3 | 9.3 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF3 | 24.3 mi | 1,000 yd | Crossed in |
| 1983-12-06 | EF3 | 13.0 mi | 500 yd | Crossed in |
| 2008-02-17 | EF3 | 14.7 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1976-03-12 | EF3 | 16.5 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-15 | EF2 | 10.0 mi | 800 yd | Crossed in |
| 2004-11-24 | EF2 | 49.0 mi | 1,400 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-24 | EF2 | 9.7 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-01-03 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 80 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | INDEPENDENCE | EF3 | 7 | 16 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | POSEYS XRDS | EF3 | 3 | 4 | $1.2M |
| Feb 17, 2008 | PRATTVILLE ARPT | EF3 | 0 | 50 | $10.0M |
| Jan 3, 1982 | F2 | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| Mar 13, 1976 | F3 | 0 | 4 | $2.5M | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | INDEPENDENCE | EF1 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2004 | AUTAUGAVILLE | F2 | 0 | 1 | $900K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | VINE HILL | EF2 | $0 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | PRATTVILLE | EF0 | $0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | INDEPENDENCE | EF3 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | POSEYS XRDS | EF0 | $0 |
| May 4, 2021 | PRATTMONT | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2021 | POSEYS XRDS | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | HAYNES | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | BONITA | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2019 | MULBERRY | EF0 | $0 |
| Jan 19, 2019 | INDEPENDENCE | EF1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Autauga County
- Thunderstorm Wind 200
- Hail 89
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down near the intersection of County Roads 40 and 60, just east of the Old Kingston Community in Autauga County. The tornado moved east-northeast and passed north of Posey's Crossroads and entered Boone's Chapel. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Numerous homes and business were significantly damaged or destroyed. One manufactured home was destroyed, causing 3 fatalities and 4 injuries. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 and lifted along County Road 85, north of the Stoney Point Community.
The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities.
A tornado touched down just south of the Old Kingston Community along County Road 21. As the tornado moved to the northeast, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Several structures also suffered minor damage. Maximum winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado lifted just east Marbury near County Road 20.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Autauga County, Alabama?
44 tornado events are recorded in Autauga County between 1963 and 2025, causing 10 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Autauga County?
The strongest tornado on record in Autauga County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Autauga County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Autauga County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/autauga-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.