Tornadoes Near Albertville, AL
219 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Albertville, AL since 1950, 32 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.5 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Albertville?
Yes. 219 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Albertville, AL since 1950. The closest passed within 0.5 miles on April 5, 1985, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Albertville?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF5 of April 27, 2011, which came within 15.9 miles and carved a track 36.6 miles long. 32 of the 219 tornadoes recorded near Albertville were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Albertville?
The deadliest nearby was the EF5 of April 27, 2011, which killed 25 people and passed within 15.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 90 and injured 1,059 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Albertville?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Albertville, AL, with 61 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Albertville by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Albertville, AL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.