Tornado History

Opelika Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Opelika, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1994 through 2018. The strongest matching rating is F0 (Light damage), the latest matching tornado is July 21, 2018, and minimum reported property damage totals $112K.

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5recorded tornadoes
F0 (Light damage)highest rating
$112Kminimum property damage
July 21, 2018latest tornado
5.73 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F0 August 2, 19941994F0 July 6, 20052005F0 November 24, 20042004EF0 January 21, 20172017EF0 July 21, 20182018© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 19941
  • 20041
  • 20051
  • 20171
  • 20181

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
August 2, 1994F0Lee, Alabama2.6 mi300 yd00$50K
July 6, 2005F0Lee, Alabama1.2 mi200 yd00$34K
November 24, 2004F0Lee, Alabama0.2 mi30 yd00$28K
January 21, 2017EF0Lee, Alabama0.83 mi150 yd00N/A
July 21, 2018EF0Lee, Alabama5.73 mi500 yd00N/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.