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Tornado History

Cherokee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cherokee, Alabama. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1963 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.0M, with 3 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$21.0M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width322 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cherokee, Alabama

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cherokee, Alabama with 2 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.9 miles in Cherokee, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Cherokee, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 22, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Cherokee, Alabama, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$19.0M$1.9M$190K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $19.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 3, 19741974F3 December 16, 20002000F2 November 10, 20022002F2 November 24, 20012001EF2 March 15, 20082008F1 March 5, 19631963F1 April 7, 19641964F1 November 15, 19831983EF1 March 19, 20182018F0 April 16, 19981998F0 April 22, 20052005F0 April 22, 20052005EF0 April 19, 20152015EF0 March 25, 2021EF0 May 27, 2024© 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 27, 2011EF3Cherokee, Alabama18.21 mi1500 yd025$19.0M
April 3, 1974F3Cherokee, Alabama20.9 mi100 yd09$250K
December 16, 2000F3Cherokee, Alabama4.7 mi500 yd00$40K
November 10, 2002F2Cherokee, Alabama10.5 mi440 yd14$1.2M
November 24, 2001F2Cherokee, Alabama8.2 mi200 yd24$300K
March 15, 2008EF2Cherokee, Alabama3.61 mi50 yd00$75K
March 5, 1963F1Cherokee, Alabama7.1 mi33 yd03$25K
April 7, 1964F1Cherokee, Alabama5.4 mi33 yd00$25K
November 15, 1983F1Cherokee, Alabama0.8 mi40 yd00$25K
March 19, 2018EF1Cherokee, Alabama1.07 mi400 yd00N/A
April 16, 1998F0Cherokee, Alabama1.3 mi75 yd00$25K
April 22, 2005F0Cherokee, Alabama0.9 mi75 yd00$20K

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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.