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Tornado History

Clarke Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clarke, Alabama. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width162 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clarke, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Clarke, Alabama with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 31.1 miles in Clarke, Alabama
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Clarke, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 18, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clarke, Alabama, March is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 4 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 12 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.

$1.1M$115K$12K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 2, 19711971F3 January 23, 19531953F2 November 25, 19791979EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 May 19, 19831983F2 July 8, 19561956F2 January 19, 19631963F2 June 15, 19601960EF2 December 25, 20122012EF2 March 17, 20212021EF2 April 5, 20222022EF2 February 12, 20252025F1 March 18, 19961996F1 December 3, 19831983F1 November 24, 2004EF1 November 17, 2014EF1 April 15, 2011F1 March 18, 1996EF1 February 10, 2013F1 March 17, 1980F1 April 20, 1992F1 March 18, 1996EF1 February 10, 2013EF1 April 28, 2014F1 June 28, 1957F1 March 17, 1980EF1 October 25, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 August 30, 2021EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 26, 2023EF1 March 15, 2025F0 April 15, 1999F0 March 18, 1996EF0 June 21, 2017F0 July 6, 2005F0 May 10, 2006F0 November 5, 2002F0 December 24, 2002EF0 November 16, 2011F0 November 14, 1983F0 July 4, 1970F0 March 1, 1991EF0 March 15, 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
March 2, 1971F3Clarke, Alabama4.9 mi100 yd00$250K
January 23, 1953F3Clarke, Alabama6.5 mi300 yd01$25K
November 25, 1979F2Clarke, Alabama28.6 mi300 yd02$250K
April 15, 2011EF2Clarke, Alabama0.35 mi200 yd00$145K
May 19, 1983F2Clarke, Alabama22 mi100 yd00$25K
July 8, 1956F2Clarke, Alabama31.1 mi33 yd00$2K
January 19, 1963F2Clarke, Alabama3.3 mi33 yd00$2K
June 15, 1960F2Clarke, Alabama0 mi33 yd00N/A
December 25, 2012EF2Clarke, Alabama24.84 mi150 yd00N/A
March 17, 2021EF2Clarke, Alabama9.86 mi500 yd02N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Clarke, Alabama9.46 mi800 yd00N/A
February 12, 2025EF2Clarke, Alabama11.34 mi650 yd00N/A

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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.