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Tornado History

Coffee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coffee, Alabama. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $269.0M, with 9 deaths and 88 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries88
Property Damage$269.0M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width90 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Coffee, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Coffee, Alabama with 9 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 54.1 miles in Coffee, Alabama
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Coffee, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 16, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Coffee, Alabama, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 1, 20072007F3 December 29, 19731973F3 November 25, 19861986F3 May 16, 19831983F3 September 17, 19711971F2 October 16, 19551955F2 April 18, 19731973F2 March 9, 19941994F2 January 13, 19721972F2 March 5, 19841984F2 March 21, 19591959F2 April 16, 19541954EF1 October 8, 20082008F1 September 29, 19981998F1 September 29, 1998F1 April 9, 1961F1 January 20, 1963F1 March 21, 1976F1 November 26, 1986F1 January 11, 1996F1 October 16, 1955F1 May 20, 1980EF1 February 17, 2008F0 November 15, 2006EF0 April 19, 2020F0 April 18, 1978EF0 April 3, 2023F0 May 3, 1998EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 August 30, 2012F0 March 16, 1976EF0 December 25, 2012F0 November 15, 2006F0 October 17, 1975F0 April 3, 2000EF0 December 14, 2009EF0 April 8, 2010EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 June 10, 2012Unknown December 6, 1995Unknown October 16, 1955© 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 1, 2007EF4Coffee, Alabama10.33 mi500 yd950$250.0M
December 29, 1973F3Coffee, Alabama5.9 mi67 yd011$2.5M
November 25, 1986F3Coffee, Alabama14 mi200 yd03$2.5M
May 16, 1983F3Coffee, Alabama1.5 mi150 yd01$250K
September 17, 1971F3Coffee, Alabama0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
October 16, 1955F2Coffee, Alabama1.9 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 18, 1973F2Coffee, Alabama1 mi100 yd014$2.5M
March 9, 1994F2Coffee, Alabama3 mi100 yd00$500K
January 13, 1972F2Coffee, Alabama1.1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 5, 1984F2Coffee, Alabama0.9 mi50 yd04$250K
March 21, 1959F2Coffee, Alabama2.7 mi150 yd00$25K
April 16, 1954F2Coffee, Alabama1.3 mi100 yd00$30

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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.