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Tornado History

Choctaw Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Choctaw, Alabama. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.4M, with 2 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$15.4M
Avg Length7.1 mi
Avg Width198 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Choctaw, Alabama

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Choctaw, Alabama with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 25.19 miles in Choctaw, Alabama
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Choctaw, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 15, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Choctaw, Alabama, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$14.2M$1.4M$142K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $14.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 1, 19531953EF3 April 27, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 January 21, 20172017F2 February 26, 19581958F2 November 17, 19681968EF2 December 25, 20122012EF2 March 17, 20212021EF2 December 14, 20222022EF2 December 14, 20222022EF2 March 22, 20222022EF1 April 15, 20112011F1 April 3, 20002000EF1 April 15, 20112011F1 April 6, 1964EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 25, 2021EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF0 April 15, 2011EF0 April 15, 2011F0 November 24, 2001F0 November 24, 2001F0 November 24, 2001EF0 January 26, 2012F0 November 24, 2004EF0 August 30, 2012EF0 November 1, 2018EF0 April 6, 2025© 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
May 1, 1953F4Choctaw, Alabama0 mi100 yd23$25K
April 27, 2011EF3Choctaw, Alabama25.19 mi500 yd00$8.6M
April 15, 2011EF2Choctaw, Alabama17.73 mi600 yd00$5.3M
January 21, 2017EF2Choctaw, Alabama14.93 mi800 yd04$750K
February 26, 1958F2Choctaw, Alabama20.9 mi67 yd00$250K
November 17, 1968F2Choctaw, Alabama11.5 mi33 yd02$25K
December 25, 2012EF2Choctaw, Alabama5.91 mi880 yd00N/A
March 17, 2021EF2Choctaw, Alabama23.17 mi500 yd00N/A
December 14, 2022EF2Choctaw, Alabama1.93 mi140 yd00N/A
December 14, 2022EF2Choctaw, Alabama2.67 mi120 yd00N/A
March 22, 2022EF2Choctaw, Alabama2.45 mi300 yd00N/A
April 15, 2011EF1Choctaw, Alabama19.46 mi200 yd00$150K

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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.