Escambia County tornado history

31 tornadoes touched Escambia County, Alabama between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Nov 3, 1968).

31tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 46 injured

70.4 milongest path · 1968

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

By rating

(E)F010

(E)F111

(E)F27

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 3, 1968	F3	70.4 mi	400 yd	18
Feb 15, 2016	EF3	16.4 mi	300 yd	3
Dec 10, 1961	F3	0.2 mi	33 yd	1
Apr 15, 2011	EF2	22.9 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 19, 2021	EF2	22 mi	650 yd	20
Feb 17, 2008	EF2	14.4 mi	500 yd	0
Mar 2, 1972	F2	4.7 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 15, 1972	F2	1 mi	50 yd	3
Jun 8, 1972	F2	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 5, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	10.2 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 17, 1961	F1	4.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	2.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 19, 2021	EF2	22 mi	650 yd	20
Jun 21, 2017	EF0	0.8 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 3, 2016	EF1	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 15, 2016	EF3	16.4 mi	300 yd	3
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	10.2 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF2	22.9 mi	300 yd	0
Mar 26, 2009	EF1	2.4 mi	1,000 yd	0
Feb 17, 2008	EF2	14.4 mi	500 yd	0
Aug 29, 2005	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 15, 2004	F0	3 mi	30 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Escambia County, Alabama had?

31 tornadoes touched Escambia County, Alabama between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Escambia County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Nov 3, 1968, with a 70.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Escambia County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (5 of 31). 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).