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Tornado History

Blount Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Blount, Alabama. The records below identify 60 tornadoes from 1951 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.5M, with 3 deaths and 83 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes60
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries83
Property Damage$33.5M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width300 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Blount, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Blount, Alabama with 3 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 28.02 miles in Blount, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Blount, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Blount, Alabama, April is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
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F4
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$24.4M$2.4M$244K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $24.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 24, 20012001F4 November 18, 19571957EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 March 20, 19761976EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 September 22, 20062006EF2 March 15, 20082008EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 April 19, 20092009F2 April 1, 19741974F2 February 27, 19991999F2 September 22, 20062006F2 September 22, 20062006F2 November 15, 19831983F2 March 19, 1986F2 November 16, 1951EF2 April 28, 2014EF2 April 12, 2020F1 February 13, 1952F1 November 28, 1994F1 November 10, 2002F1 April 5, 1985EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 24, 2010EF1 November 30, 2010F1 April 12, 1953F1 March 29, 1975F1 April 16, 1998EF1 August 25, 2008EF1 April 24, 2010F1 October 15, 1974EF1 April 27, 2011F1 December 29, 1973EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 April 8, 2019EF1 March 14, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 17, 2021F0 March 27, 1994F0 January 25, 1971F0 April 16, 1998EF0 April 8, 2010F0 March 13, 2006EF0 May 6, 2009F0 March 20, 1976F0 May 24, 2001EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 March 19, 2018EF0 March 19, 2018EF0 April 8, 2019EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 March 31, 2021EF0 November 30, 2022Unknown January 20, 1953© 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 24, 2001F4Blount, Alabama8.3 mi500 yd022$800K
November 18, 1957F4Blount, Alabama15.8 mi100 yd36$250K
April 27, 2011EF3Blount, Alabama28.02 mi1232 yd010$19.5M
March 20, 1976F3Blount, Alabama19.2 mi40 yd011$250K
April 27, 2011EF2Blount, Alabama2.17 mi200 yd03$4.0M
September 22, 2006F2Blount, Alabama4.4 mi200 yd03$1.5M
March 15, 2008EF2Blount, Alabama6.04 mi675 yd00$960K
April 27, 2011EF2Blount, Alabama4.36 mi880 yd00$480K
April 19, 2009EF2Blount, Alabama6.27 mi300 yd00$400K
April 1, 1974F2Blount, Alabama16.9 mi800 yd011$250K
February 27, 1999F2Blount, Alabama0.4 mi50 yd01$85K
September 22, 2006F2Blount, Alabama1.3 mi100 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.