Tornadoes Near Hoover, AL
198 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Hoover, AL since 1950, 21 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.2 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 Hoover?
Yes. 198 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Hoover, AL since 1950. The closest passed within 1.2 miles on April 11, 2008, rated EF0.
What was the strongest tornado near Hoover?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 4, 1977, which came within 11.9 miles and carved a track 14.7 miles long. 21 of the 198 tornadoes recorded near Hoover were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Hoover?
The deadliest nearby was the EF4 of April 27, 2011, which killed 64 people and passed within 13.2 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 204 and injured 2,946 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Hoover?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Hoover, AL, with 45 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 Hoover by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Hoover, AL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.