Alabama has had its fair share of tornadoes in the past week. On May 8 and 9, north Alabama was hit by 14 tornadoes, including two EF-3s. Then on May 10 south Alabama added two tornadoes of its own.

Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters increasingly strike out of season, break records, and hit places they never have before. Decades of scientific research has ...

So far in 2023, Alabama has 54 confirmed tornadoes, comparable to the last few years. Of course, 2011 has the most, primarily as a result of April 15 (45 tornadoes) and April 27 (62).

The annual average number of tornadoes reported in Alabama doubled from 17.2 for the 20-year period of 1980-1999 to 34.4 for 2000-2019, analysis by the USA TODAY Network has found.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Tornadoes are common in Alabama. We all know that at this point. But did you know there are times of year and locations in the state that see more tornadoes than others?

Two EF3 tornadoes hit Alabama this season. Both struck on March 15. The first one formed south of Plantersville and quickly intensified as it moved into Autauga County.

A series of tornadoes and storms that ripped through central Alabama killed at least six. In Georgia, a tree fell on a vehicle during a severe storm, killing a passenger inside.

Several tornadoes tore through Mississippi, creating a swath of devastation 100 miles wide and leaving dozens dead. Severe weather still threatens the South on Saturday.

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Alabama on early Sunday after at least nine people died in tornadoes that destroyed homes and knocked out power to tens of thousands ...

Damage caused by Alabama tornadoes. Tornadoes, heavy rain, hail and damaging winds will all be possible Tuesday evening. (NOAA / Wikipedia) By Ken Curtis. Published: Mar. 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM CDT ...

There have been 35 tornadoes so far this year in Alabama. This compares to 54 tornadoes year-to-date in 2023. The 10-year average number of tornadoes in North Alabama (2014-2023) is 13.6 tornadoes.