116
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
88
Direct injuries
$9.8M
Property damage
Tornado in Baldwin County, Alabama: 116 recorded events between 1950 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #24 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Baldwin County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Baldwin County is the 2000s, when 24 of the county's 116 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 Baldwin County archive, tornado makes up 12.9% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #24 for this hazard and #2 within Alabama, putting it in the 99.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Nov is the peak month for tornado in Baldwin County with 21 recorded events, while Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-13 | EF3 | 1.0 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-11-03 | EF3 | 70.4 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2011-03-09 | EF2 | 2.1 mi | 350 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-27 | EF2 | 4.5 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2001-10-13 | EF2 | 0.7 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1981-02-10 | EF2 | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1980-04-13 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1975-02-16 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1972-11-13 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1971-09-16 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1981 | F2 | 0 | 62 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 8, 1989 | F1 | 0 | 10 | $2.5M | |
| Nov 27, 2004 | SUMMERDALE | F2 | 0 | 4 | $400K |
| Nov 4, 1968 | F3 | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Apr 22, 2018 | OAK | EF0 | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| Dec 25, 1964 | F2 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Nov 24, 1992 | F1 | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Oct 30, 1967 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELBERTA | EF1 | $0 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | SUMMERDALE | EF1 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | BELFOREST | EF0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | STEELWOOD | EF1 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | STEELWOOD | EF1 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | WEEKS BAY | EF1 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | TAYLORS CAMP | EF0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | LOXLEY | EF0 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | SPANISH FT | EF1 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | DAPHNE | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Baldwin County
- Thunderstorm Wind 358
- Hail 178
- Flash Flood 125
- Lightning 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An F2 touched down just west of Summerdale along County Road 32. The tornado then tracked east northeast and moved through downtown Summerdale. The tornado continued moving east and went back into the clouds east of Summerdale. Most of the damage from the tornado occurred in downtown Summerdale. Bleachers from a new ball field were found about a quarter mile away next to a house. A school bus was pushed sideways 15 to 20 feet by the winds. Five homes were destroyed with 35 to 40 homes suffering damage. Four minor injuries were reported. People heard the warning and took cover before the tornado hit. This same area was hit hard by Hurricane Ivan in September.
An F3 tornado initially touched down just south of the Grove Home Park on County Road 16. The tornado then tracked north just east of County Road 65 to County Road 12, just southwest of Foley. The tornado blew down numerous trees, destroyed a manufactured home and damaged several others in the Grove Home Park. The tornado destroyed two large cement block buildings and damaged another three near County Road 12. A large panel truck filled with heavy tools was picked up and carried about 60 feet, and several other cars were thrown 15 to 25 feet. No injuries were reported.
An F1 tornado touched down just west of Seminole and damaged several homes near the Styx and Perdido rivers. Most of the damage was to roofs with numerous trees blown down. The tornado tracked east and moved into Escambia County Florida. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Baldwin County, Alabama?
116 tornado events are recorded in Baldwin County between 1950 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Baldwin County?
The strongest tornado on record in Baldwin County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Baldwin 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 Baldwin County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/baldwin-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.