Tornadoes Near Cullman, AL
237 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Cullman, AL since 1950, 33 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0 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 Cullman?
Yes. 237 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Cullman, AL since 1950. The closest passed within 0 miles on April 3, 1974, rated F4.
What was the strongest tornado near Cullman?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 3, 1974, which came within 23.4 miles and carved a track 79.5 miles long. 33 of the 237 tornadoes recorded near Cullman were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Cullman?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of April 3, 1974, which killed 28 people and passed within 23.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 96 and injured 1,286 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Cullman?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Cullman, AL, with 54 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 Cullman by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Cullman, AL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.