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Tornado History

Butler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Alabama. The records below identify 27 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width148 yd

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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.

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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.

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Summary: 1964 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 18, 19691969F2 June 28, 19571957F2 June 28, 19571957EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 December 24, 19641964F2 November 25, 19791979EF2 May 10, 20242024F1 November 24, 20012001EF1 November 17, 20142014EF1 April 15, 20112011F1 October 4, 19641964EF1 March 3, 20192019F1 December 26, 19641964F1 March 20, 19831983F1 June 17, 1973EF1 December 28, 2024F0 November 24, 2001EF0 March 1, 2007EF0 October 23, 2007F0 October 4, 1995F0 November 24, 2001EF0 October 7, 2017F0 November 5, 2002EF0 March 24, 2016F0 July 4, 1960F0 July 4, 1960EF0 January 9, 2022© 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
April 18, 1969F4Butler, Alabama12.8 mi500 yd211$250K
June 28, 1957F2Butler, Alabama12.3 mi133 yd00$250K
June 28, 1957F2Butler, Alabama5.2 mi200 yd00$250K
April 15, 2011EF2Butler, Alabama3.32 mi400 yd00$150K
December 24, 1964F2Butler, Alabama4.9 mi33 yd00$25K
November 25, 1979F2Butler, Alabama9.4 mi50 yd00$25K
May 10, 2024EF2Butler, Alabama14.27 mi1200 yd00N/A
November 24, 2001F1Butler, Alabama6 mi150 yd03$100K
November 17, 2014EF1Butler, Alabama5.89 mi150 yd00$100K
April 15, 2011EF1Butler, Alabama9.75 mi100 yd00$90K
October 4, 1964F1Butler, Alabama3.3 mi100 yd00$25K
March 3, 2019EF1Butler, Alabama0.27 mi50 yd00$15K

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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.