Tornado History
Samantha Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Samantha, Alabama as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 12 matching records from 2001 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is March 15, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $953K.
Free address preview
Were any of these tornadoes close to your property?
Enter a street address in or near Samantha, Alabama to see the number of recorded tornadoes within 5 miles, the nearest track distance, and a property-centered preview.
No account or email required. Full detailed report: $15 one time.
Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Samantha, Alabama
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Samantha, Alabama with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Samantha, Alabama
Widest tornado: 704.0 yards in Samantha, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 25, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Samantha, Alabama, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2005 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 2011 with at least $730K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
This map covers the wider location—not your exact property.Measure the closest recorded track to a street address in or near Samantha, Alabama.
Measure distance free
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 27, 2011 | EF3 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 19 mi | 704 yd | 0 | 0 | $730K |
| May 6, 2009 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $65K |
| March 1, 2007 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 3.73 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| March 4, 2008 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 0.79 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| November 24, 2001 | F1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 2, 2009 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 0.59 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 11.54 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 13.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 25, 2005 | F0 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| September 25, 2005 | F0 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| March 13, 2006 | F0 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 2.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| March 13, 2006 | F0 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Did any of these records occur near a property you care about?Use an exact street address for a property-centered preview around Samantha, Alabama.
Check a Samantha, Alabama address
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.