Tornado History

Meridianville Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Meridianville, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1997 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 16, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $701K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$701K
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width94 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Meridianville, Alabama

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Meridianville, Alabama with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 7.26 miles in Meridianville, Alabama
Widest tornado: 220.0 yards in Meridianville, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 2, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Meridianville, Alabama, May 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: 2002 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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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 2, 19971997EF2 March 2, 20122012F1 May 6, 20032003F0 October 12, 20022002F0 September 18, 20022002EF0 December 16, 20192019© 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
May 2, 1997F2Madison, Alabama1.3 mi70 yd01$600K
March 2, 2012EF2Madison, Alabama7.26 mi220 yd00N/A
May 6, 2003F1Madison, Alabama1 mi200 yd00$100K
October 12, 2002F0Madison, Alabama0.1 mi20 yd00$1K
September 18, 2002F0Madison, Alabama0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
December 16, 2019EF0Madison, Alabama3.16 mi37 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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