Tornado History

Lawngate Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lawngate, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 2011 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is May 20, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.0B.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries75
Property Damage$1.0B
Avg Length8.6 mi
Avg Width361 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lawngate, Alabama

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Lawngate, Alabama with 4 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 18.86 miles in Lawngate, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Lawngate, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lawngate, Alabama, December is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF4
EFU

Summary: EF4 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.

$1.0B$100.0M$10.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $1.0B in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011EF1 December 16, 20192019EF0 December 29, 20192019EFU May 20, 20252025© 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
April 27, 2011EF4Limestone, Alabama18.86 mi1320 yd475$1.0B
December 16, 2019EF1Limestone, Alabama9.47 mi50 yd00N/A
December 29, 2019EF0Limestone, Alabama5.07 mi50 yd00N/A
May 20, 2025EFULimestone, Alabama1.11 mi25 yd00N/A
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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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