Tornado History

Baldwin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Baldwin, Alabama. The records below identify 115 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.8M, with 0 deaths and 89 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes115
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries89
Property Damage$9.8M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width72 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Baldwin, Alabama

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

Average 1.5 tornadoes per year (2.5/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Baldwin, Alabama with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (24 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Baldwin, Alabama
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Baldwin, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Oct 13, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Baldwin, Alabama, November is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 44 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 3, 19681968F3 November 3, 19681968F3 October 13, 20012001F2 February 10, 19811981F2 November 27, 20042004F2 March 31, 19621962F2 December 10, 19671967F2 September 16, 19711971F2 February 16, 19751975F2 October 13, 20012001F2 December 24, 19641964F2 November 10, 19661966F2 October 30, 19671967F2 June 2, 19701970F2 November 13, 1972F2 April 13, 1980F2 April 18, 1950EF2 March 9, 2011F1 June 8, 1989F1 September 16, 1971F1 November 8, 2000F1 November 27, 2004EF1 September 4, 2011F1 November 8, 2000F1 November 15, 2006F1 October 13, 2001EF1 October 24, 2010F1 March 13, 1975F1 February 16, 1975F1 October 25, 1977F1 May 17, 1980F1 May 17, 1980F1 April 25, 1982F1 November 15, 1983F1 February 11, 1985F1 October 29, 1985F1 November 24, 1992F1 December 31, 1973F1 January 10, 1975F1 June 30, 1979F1 May 7, 1982F1 April 14, 1983F1 July 20, 1983F1 August 22, 1969F1 March 22, 1981EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 May 6, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 October 29, 2022EF1 October 29, 2022EF1 October 29, 2022EF1 June 19, 2023EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 December 29, 2024EF1 October 26, 2025F0 April 29, 1991EF0 April 22, 2018F0 December 3, 1994F0 November 15, 2006F0 November 27, 2004F0 November 6, 1975F0 November 23, 1980F0 July 6, 1985F0 September 23, 1985F0 October 13, 2001F0 September 25, 2002EF0 April 22, 2018EF0 April 22, 2018F0 July 18, 1997F0 October 13, 2001EF0 September 1, 2008F0 October 13, 2001F0 September 25, 2002F0 November 27, 2004F0 February 23, 1999F0 May 29, 1999F0 November 8, 2000F0 October 13, 2001F0 November 5, 2002© 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
November 3, 1968F3Baldwin, Alabama11.9 mi400 yd04$250K
November 3, 1968F3Baldwin, Alabama12.8 mi400 yd00$250K
October 13, 2001F3Baldwin, Alabama1 mi440 yd00$250K
February 10, 1981F2Baldwin, Alabama1.5 mi150 yd062$2.5M
November 27, 2004F2Baldwin, Alabama4.5 mi300 yd04$400K
March 31, 1962F2Baldwin, Alabama11.9 mi100 yd00$250K
December 10, 1967F2Baldwin, Alabama14.2 mi33 yd00$250K
September 16, 1971F2Baldwin, Alabama1 mi150 yd00$250K
February 16, 1975F2Baldwin, Alabama1 mi200 yd00$250K
October 13, 2001F2Baldwin, Alabama0.7 mi200 yd00$200K
December 24, 1964F2Baldwin, Alabama2 mi100 yd03$25K
November 10, 1966F2Baldwin, Alabama7.7 mi33 yd00$25K
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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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