Tornadoes Near Florence, AL
153 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Florence, AL since 1950, 16 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 Florence?
Yes. 153 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Florence, AL since 1950. The closest passed within 0 miles on October 24, 1967, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Florence?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 3, 1974, which came within 26.7 miles and carved a track 52 miles long. 16 of the 153 tornadoes recorded near Florence were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Florence?
The deadliest nearby was the EF5 of April 27, 2011, which killed 72 people and passed within 28.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 112 and injured 616 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Florence?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Florence, AL, with 41 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 Florence by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Florence, AL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.