Cherokee County tornado history

19 tornadoes touched Cherokee County, Alabama between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Apr 27, 2011). Tornadoes here killed 53 and injured 286 people.

19tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

53killed · 286 injured

97.3 milongest path · 2011

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F15

(E)F23

(E)F34

(E)F42

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	97.3 mi	1,760 yd	85	22
Mar 27, 1994	F4	50 mi	880 yd	150	22
Mar 25, 2021	EF3	38.2 mi	1,700 yd	10	6
Apr 3, 1974	F3	20.9 mi	100 yd	9	0
Feb 21, 1993	F3	19 mi	100 yd	5	0
Dec 16, 2000	F3	12.8 mi	500 yd	14	0
Nov 24, 2001	F2	8.2 mi	200 yd	4	2
Nov 10, 2002	F2	10.5 mi	440 yd	4	1
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	3.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 1963	F1	21.3 mi	400 yd	5	0
Apr 7, 1964	F1	5.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	550 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 27, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	550 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2021	EF3	38.2 mi	1,700 yd	10	6
Mar 19, 2018	EF1	1.1 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2015	EF0	3.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	97.3 mi	1,760 yd	85	22
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	3.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2005	F0	0.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2005	F0	0.9 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 10, 2002	F2	10.5 mi	440 yd	4	1
Nov 24, 2001	F2	8.2 mi	200 yd	4	2
Dec 16, 2000	F3	12.8 mi	500 yd	14	0
Apr 16, 1998	F0	1.3 mi	80 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Mar 27, 1994, F4, 22 killed.

Nearby counties

Etowah County, AL35 Calhoun County, AL32 Polk County, GA13 DeKalb County, AL76 Floyd County, GA23 Cleburne County, AL20 Haralson County, GA24 Chattooga County, GA7

Questions

How many tornadoes has Cherokee County, Alabama had?

19 tornadoes touched Cherokee County, Alabama between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cherokee County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Apr 27, 2011, with a 97.3-mile path and 22 deaths.

When is tornado season in Cherokee County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (7 of 19). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).