Tornado Alerts Near Gulf Shores, AL 36547

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Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 7.4 tornados

Peak season month October

Total on record 369 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Gulf Shores

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 125 yd	None	13 mi	Oct 26, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	May 29, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 150 yd	None	31 mi	May 10, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	May 10, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 25 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 6, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	71 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 75 yd	None	59 mi	Mar 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	68 mi	Mar 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	Feb 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Dec 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	30 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	44 mi	Dec 27, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 80 yd	None	47 mi	Dec 27, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Dec 27, 2024
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 30 yd	None	50 mi	May 10, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	20.4 mi × 1000 yd	None	57 mi	May 10, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 10, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 150 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 10, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	59 mi	Apr 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 25 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	5.1 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 230 yd	None	32 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 150 yd	None	42 mi	Jan 9, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	72 mi	Jan 8, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 20 yd	None	68 mi	Jan 8, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	2.4 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	56 mi	Jun 19, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 230 yd	None	10 mi	Jun 19, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 17, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 80 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 16, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	8.6 mi × 450 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 15, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	Dec 14, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	20 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 180 yd	None	45 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 110 yd	None	5 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 250 yd	None	41 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 25 yd	None	63 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 110 yd	None	34 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	10 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	8 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 25 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 125 yd	None	64 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.1 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Oct 29, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	May 25, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	28 mi	May 6, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	38 mi	May 6, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	36 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Mar 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 30 yd	None	16 mi	Mar 22, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 9, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	53 mi	Oct 27, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 175 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	45 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF0	Light damage	10.2 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 150 yd	None	79 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 125 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 150 yd	None	77 mi	Aug 30, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 19, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 19, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	29 mi	Jun 19, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 25 yd	None	79 mi	Oct 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Oct 10, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 300 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 70 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 23, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	70 mi	Apr 23, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 23, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 200 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 23, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	24 mi	Apr 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	8.9 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	8.2 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Mar 31, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Nov 7, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Oct 25, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	47 mi	Oct 25, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Oct 25, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	43 mi	Jun 7, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	4.1 mi × 100 yd	None	56 mi	Nov 1, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Nov 1, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 22, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	8 mi	Apr 22, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	Apr 22, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 22, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	73 mi	Apr 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	51 mi	Oct 22, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	Oct 7, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	45 mi	Oct 7, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	2 mi	Oct 7, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 250 yd	None	67 mi	Aug 30, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 30, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	Aug 30, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 21, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 75 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 21, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 16, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	37 mi	Feb 23, 2016
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	31 mi	Feb 23, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 300 yd	None	57 mi	Feb 15, 2016
EF3	Severe damage	12.6 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	46 mi	Feb 15, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	43 mi	Dec 28, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 11, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	6.7 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	Dec 25, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 200 yd	None	39 mi	Dec 25, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	6.7 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	Dec 20, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 40 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 30, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 29, 2012
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	16 mi	May 12, 2012
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Mar 22, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	Sep 4, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Sep 4, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	31 mi	Sep 4, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Sep 3, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	May 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 4, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 80 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	2.1 mi × 350 yd	None	20 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	40 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 80 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Mar 9, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	Oct 25, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	20 mi	Oct 24, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	74 mi	Dec 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 2, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 26, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Sep 1, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Sep 1, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	13 mi	Sep 1, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	31 mi	Sep 1, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 18, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Feb 17, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	Feb 17, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	Oct 22, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Oct 22, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	26 mi	Oct 18, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 90 yd	None	70 mi	Oct 18, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	66 mi	Feb 13, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 150 yd	None	50 mi	Nov 15, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 35 yd	None	70 mi	Nov 15, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Jan 13, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 26, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	38 mi	Sep 26, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 26, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	54 mi	Aug 29, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 28, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 28, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Aug 28, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 6, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 6, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 6, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 6, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	Nov 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	21 mi	Nov 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Nov 27, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	16 mi	Nov 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	Nov 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Nov 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Nov 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	Nov 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	84 mi	Nov 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	73 mi	Oct 19, 2004
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Sep 15, 2004
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	9 mi	Sep 15, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	11 mi	Sep 15, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 29, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Nov 5, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	18 mi	Nov 5, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Nov 5, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Oct 3, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	3 mi	Sep 25, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	3 mi	Sep 25, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 22, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Sep 14, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	28 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 200 yd	None	21 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	11 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 440 yd	None	11 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	3 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	26 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Oct 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 7, 2001
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	59 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	85 mi	Mar 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	46 mi	Nov 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	21 mi	Nov 8, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 200 yd	None	23 mi	Nov 8, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	23 mi	Nov 8, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	11 mi	Nov 8, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	39 mi	Nov 6, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 20, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 16, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 24, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 24, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Oct 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 200 yd	None	44 mi	Oct 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 23, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	2 mi	May 31, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	May 29, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 13, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Feb 23, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	16 mi	Feb 23, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	29 mi	Sep 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	2 mi	Sep 19, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Nov 21, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	58 mi	Oct 25, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	64 mi	Oct 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	5 mi	Jul 18, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	0.4 mi × 90 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	35 mi	Nov 30, 1996
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 20 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 29, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	58 mi	Jan 18, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	38 mi	Oct 4, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	May 10, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	71 mi	May 9, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	55 mi	May 9, 1995
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Dec 3, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	52 mi	Dec 3, 1994
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Mar 1, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	Nov 24, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	6 mi	Nov 24, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 19, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	71 mi	Jan 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	10 mi	Jul 21, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 13 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	5 mi	Mar 1, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 3, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	35 mi	May 19, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	13 mi	May 17, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Mar 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	15 mi	Mar 15, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	43 mi	Feb 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Feb 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	Nov 7, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 2, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 22, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 8, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	26 mi	Jun 8, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 8, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	5 mi	Jun 8, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 8, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	14 mi	May 19, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 4, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 26, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Mar 3, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 12, 1987
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	38 mi	Jun 26, 1987
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	May 1, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 123 yd	None	69 mi	Mar 29, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	5 mi	Oct 29, 1985
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	28 mi	Oct 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	None	26 mi	Sep 23, 1985
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 6, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	May 21, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	May 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	8 mi	May 1, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	Feb 11, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 60 yd	None	25 mi	Feb 11, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 300 yd	None	45 mi	Dec 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Nov 20, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Nov 15, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 20, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 14, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Mar 26, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	31 mi	Feb 1, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 40 yd	None	25 mi	Feb 1, 1983
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	45 mi	Feb 1, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 77 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	53 mi	Feb 1, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 7 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 4, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 7 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 27, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	2 mi	May 7, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 25, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 77 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 25, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 25, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 25, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	0 dead, 3 hurt	53 mi	Apr 25, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 18, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 9, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	35 mi	Mar 22, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 62 hurt	44 mi	Feb 10, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	57 mi	Feb 10, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	2 mi	Nov 23, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 18, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	May 19, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	4.3 mi × 150 yd	None	74 mi	May 19, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 33 yd	None	75 mi	May 19, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	3.6 mi × 200 yd	None	77 mi	May 19, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	9.9 mi × 40 yd	None	2 mi	May 17, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	May 16, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	36 mi	May 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 13, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 13, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 13, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 13, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 13, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 33 yd	None	45 mi	Mar 28, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	51 mi	Mar 28, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	44 mi	Nov 25, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	27 mi	Sep 12, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	29 mi	Sep 12, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	32 mi	Aug 23, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 17, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 17 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 30, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 3 yd	None	36 mi	May 4, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Apr 23, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 3, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 2, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	57 mi	Jan 1, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 29, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 22, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 21, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	None	12 mi	Jun 29, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 6, 1978
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	May 17, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	42 mi	Nov 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	16.2 mi × 100 yd	None	11 mi	Oct 25, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	58 mi	Jul 15, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	46 mi	Jun 16, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	51 mi	Jun 1, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 440 yd	None	53 mi	May 2, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 3, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 1, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	61 mi	Jun 1, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	13.9 mi × 300 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 27, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	Jan 7, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Gulf Shores over 46 years

369

Total tornados on record

7.4

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Oct

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

204

EF1

133

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 GEORGE, MI Mar 27, 1976

13.9 mi path

EF3 ESCAMBIA, FL Feb 15, 2016

12.6 mi path 3 injured

EF3 GEORGE, MI May 19, 1980

4.3 mi path

EF3 ESCAMBIA, FL Feb 23, 2016

3 mi path 3 injured

EF3 MOBILE, AL Apr 25, 1982

1.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Gulf Shores sees the most tornado activity in Oct. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

PEAK

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Gulf Shores

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Gulf Shores with live tracking