Tornado History

Claiborne Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Claiborne, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 1 matching records from 1996 through 1996. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 18, 1996, and minimum reported property damage totals $150K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes1
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$150K
Avg Length11.0 mi
Avg Width200 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Claiborne, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Claiborne, Alabama with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Claiborne, Alabama
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Claiborne, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 18, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Claiborne, Alabama, March is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F2

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$150K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $150K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 18, 19961996© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 18, 1996F2Monroe, Alabama11 mi200 yd05$150K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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