Tornado History

Chilton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chilton, Alabama. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.7M, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$4.7M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width303 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Chilton, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Chilton, Alabama with 1 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 24.32 miles in Chilton, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,660.0 yards in Chilton, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 3, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chilton, Alabama, March is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1968 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 17, 19681968F2 November 24, 20042004F2 March 16, 19731973F2 January 3, 19821982F2 January 3, 19821982F2 May 1, 19531953F2 March 12, 19761976EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 January 23, 20122012EF2 March 17, 20212021EF2 March 25, 20212021EF2 March 15, 20252025F1 December 20, 19571957EF1 February 17, 20082008EF1 March 25, 2010F1 April 29, 1958F1 March 6, 1967F1 March 13, 1975F1 January 3, 1982F1 December 3, 1983F1 February 28, 1954F1 December 11, 1961EF1 January 23, 2012EF1 October 7, 2017EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 25, 2021EF1 December 29, 2021EF1 January 3, 2023EF1 April 2, 2024EF1 April 2, 2024F0 November 30, 1996EF0 April 27, 2011F0 April 3, 2000EF0 September 16, 2009F0 April 29, 1958EF0 April 11, 2007F0 April 18, 1998EF0 October 7, 2017EF0 February 7, 2018EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 December 28, 2024EF0 March 15, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 17, 1968F3Chilton, Alabama18.3 mi400 yd124$2.5M
November 24, 2004F2Chilton, Alabama22.3 mi1400 yd00$500K
March 16, 1973F2Chilton, Alabama9.7 mi77 yd00$250K
January 3, 1982F2Chilton, Alabama15 mi140 yd00$250K
January 3, 1982F2Chilton, Alabama0 mi80 yd06$250K
May 1, 1953F2Chilton, Alabama1.5 mi100 yd02$25K
March 12, 1976F2Chilton, Alabama0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 2, 2012EF2Chilton, Alabama8.64 mi700 yd00N/A
January 23, 2012EF2Chilton, Alabama24.32 mi880 yd00N/A
March 17, 2021EF2Chilton, Alabama5.84 mi400 yd00N/A
March 25, 2021EF2Chilton, Alabama6.03 mi850 yd00N/A
March 15, 2025EF2Chilton, Alabama18.56 mi1000 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

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.

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