Tornado History
Butler Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Alabama. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 2 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Butler, Alabama
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Butler, Alabama with 2 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 14.27 miles in Butler, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Butler, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 24, 2001
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Butler, Alabama, November 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: 1964 was the most active year with 3 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 1957 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1969 | F4 | Butler, Alabama | 12.8 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 11 | $250K |
| June 28, 1957 | F2 | Butler, Alabama | 12.3 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 28, 1957 | F2 | Butler, Alabama | 5.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 15, 2011 | EF2 | Butler, Alabama | 3.32 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| December 24, 1964 | F2 | Butler, Alabama | 4.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 25, 1979 | F2 | Butler, Alabama | 9.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 10, 2024 | EF2 | Butler, Alabama | 14.27 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 24, 2001 | F1 | Butler, Alabama | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| November 17, 2014 | EF1 | Butler, Alabama | 5.89 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 15, 2011 | EF1 | Butler, Alabama | 9.75 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| October 4, 1964 | F1 | Butler, Alabama | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 3, 2019 | EF1 | Butler, Alabama | 0.27 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
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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.