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Tornado History

Barbour Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barbour, Alabama. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width212 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Barbour, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Barbour, Alabama with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Barbour, Alabama
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Barbour, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 17, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Barbour, Alabama, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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 1986 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 25, 19861986F3 January 13, 19721972F2 June 28, 19571957F2 May 20, 19801980F2 November 15, 20062006F2 December 5, 19541954F2 October 4, 19641964EF2 March 3, 20192019EF2 March 3, 20192019EF2 March 31, 20202020F1 January 7, 20072007EF1 February 17, 20082008EF1 January 11, 20082008F1 April 30, 20052005EF1 February 17, 2008F1 November 29, 1985EF1 March 1, 2007EF1 November 23, 2014EF1 April 5, 2017EF1 April 5, 2017EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 March 9, 2022EF1 January 12, 2023EF1 June 14, 2023F0 January 13, 2006F0 November 15, 2006EF0 February 17, 2008F0 September 16, 2004F0 September 16, 2004F0 April 30, 2002EF0 September 21, 2007EF0 December 24, 2015EF0 December 24, 2015EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 April 27, 2017EF0 April 27, 2017EF0 November 27, 2019EF0 November 27, 2019EF0 November 30, 2022EF0 December 10, 2023EF0 April 6, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 25, 1986F3Barbour, Alabama22 mi200 yd00$2.5M
January 13, 1972F3Barbour, Alabama8.4 mi200 yd00$250K
June 28, 1957F2Barbour, Alabama16.5 mi100 yd01$25K
May 20, 1980F2Barbour, Alabama11.5 mi50 yd01$25K
November 15, 2006F2Barbour, Alabama3.28 mi650 yd00$5K
December 5, 1954F2Barbour, Alabama17.5 mi100 yd03$2K
October 4, 1964F2Barbour, Alabama0 mi33 yd02$2K
March 3, 2019EF2Barbour, Alabama6.68 mi700 yd00N/A
March 3, 2019EF2Barbour, Alabama4.2 mi600 yd00N/A
March 31, 2020EF2Barbour, Alabama7.85 mi350 yd00N/A
January 7, 2007F1Barbour, Alabama2.69 mi200 yd00$250K
February 17, 2008EF1Barbour, Alabama2.26 mi50 yd00$75K

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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.