Lowndes County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Lowndes County, Alabama between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Dec 23, 1956).

26tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 44 injured

121.7 milongest path · 1956

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F17

(E)F210

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: December.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 23, 1956	F2	121.7 mi	100 yd	1
Mar 1, 2007	EF2	24.6 mi	600 yd	6
Nov 25, 1979	F2	22.9 mi	50 yd	12
Mar 18, 1996	F2	19 mi	100 yd	2
Jun 28, 1957	F2	12.8 mi	117 yd	0
Feb 17, 2008	EF2	11 mi	225 yd	10
Apr 29, 1963	F2	9.8 mi	400 yd	0
Dec 25, 2012	EF2	9.6 mi	900 yd	0
Nov 10, 1966	F2	9.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 28, 1964	F2	6.8 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 28, 1957	F1	22.3 mi	50 yd	8
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	17.6 mi	400 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	5.7 mi	450 yd	2
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	0.9 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	2.9 mi	125 yd	0
Oct 7, 2017	EF0	2.9 mi	400 yd	0
Dec 25, 2012	EF1	2 mi	300 yd	0
Dec 25, 2012	EF0	0.6 mi	75 yd	0
Dec 25, 2012	EF2	9.6 mi	900 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	17.6 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	2.7 mi	75 yd	0
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	5 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 25, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 17, 2008	EF2	11 mi	225 yd	10

How many tornadoes has Lowndes County, Alabama had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Lowndes County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Dec 23, 1956, with a 121.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lowndes County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in December (6 of 26). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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