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Tornado History
Oak Grove Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Oak Grove, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1998 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is F5 (Incredible damage), the latest matching tornado is February 16, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $250.1M.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Oak Grove, Alabama
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Oak Grove, Alabama with 32 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 24.3 miles in Oak Grove, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Oak Grove, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 3, 2000
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Oak Grove, Alabama, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $200.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1998 | F5 | Jefferson, Alabama | 24.3 mi | 1320 yd | 32 | 258 | $200.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF5 | Franklin, Alabama | 16.95 mi | 1760 yd | 27 | 0 | $50.0M |
| April 3, 2000 | F2 | Jefferson, Alabama | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| January 23, 2012 | EF2 | Jefferson, Alabama | 11.77 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| February 15, 2025 | EF1 | Lawrence, Alabama | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 16, 2025 | EF1 | Hale, Alabama | 9.44 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| April 3, 2000 | F0 | Jefferson, Alabama | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| April 19, 2020 | EF0 | Geneva, Alabama | 1.82 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.