Tornado History

Palmetto Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Palmetto, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 2001 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 12, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $5.6M.

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7recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$5.6Mminimum property damage
April 12, 2020latest tornado
24.38 milongest listed path
1232 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 24, 20012001EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 August 31, 20172017EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 November 29, 20162016EF0 February 23, 20162016EF0 April 12, 20202020© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20112
  • 20162
  • 20011
  • 20171
  • 20201

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
November 24, 2001F3Pickens, Alabama0.2 mi300 yd00$2K
April 27, 2011EF2Pickens, Alabama14.36 mi1232 yd00$1.8M
August 31, 2017EF2Pickens, Alabama11.08 mi400 yd06N/A
April 27, 2011EF1Pickens, Alabama24.38 mi1056 yd04$3.8M
November 29, 2016EF1Pickens, Alabama5.3 mi600 yd00N/A
February 23, 2016EF0Pickens, Alabama4.8 mi150 yd00N/A
April 12, 2020EF0Pickens, Alabama4.8 mi300 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.