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Tornado History

Colbert Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Colbert, Alabama. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 2 deaths and 67 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries67
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width128 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Colbert, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Colbert, Alabama with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 45 miles in Colbert, Alabama
Widest tornado: 750.0 yards in Colbert, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 7, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Colbert, Alabama, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2006 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 16 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 1988 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 4, 19881988F3 March 17, 19651965F3 October 24, 19671967F3 February 20, 19531953EF2 May 8, 20082008F2 April 5, 19581958F2 August 16, 19851985F2 March 21, 19551955F2 December 19, 19571957F2 February 11, 19651965EF2 May 25, 20112011EF2 December 16, 20192019F1 March 9, 19921992EF1 May 20, 20252025F1 April 4, 1968F1 April 7, 2006F1 April 7, 2006EF1 April 4, 2008EF1 April 2, 2009F1 March 30, 1962F1 October 18, 2004F1 May 14, 1968EF1 June 9, 2014EF1 October 13, 2014EF1 July 14, 2015EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 18, 2017EF1 April 14, 2019EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 March 24, 2020EF1 April 2, 2024EF1 April 5, 2025EF1 April 5, 2025EF1 February 15, 2025F0 April 7, 2006F0 May 6, 2003F0 July 8, 1974F0 January 22, 1999F0 July 14, 2004F0 July 14, 2004F0 September 22, 2006EF0 March 18, 2013EF0 July 14, 2015EF0 December 17, 2016EF0 November 6, 2018EF0 March 19, 2018EF0 January 1, 2022© 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
November 4, 1988F3Colbert, Alabama45 mi200 yd016$2.5M
March 17, 1965F3Colbert, Alabama11 mi33 yd022$250K
October 24, 1967F3Colbert, Alabama13.1 mi33 yd00$250K
February 20, 1953F3Colbert, Alabama0.1 mi20 yd18$25K
May 8, 2008EF2Colbert, Alabama3.49 mi250 yd00$300K
April 5, 1958F2Colbert, Alabama8.9 mi100 yd11$250K
August 16, 1985F2Colbert, Alabama8 mi100 yd02$250K
March 21, 1955F2Colbert, Alabama5.4 mi200 yd01$25K
December 19, 1957F2Colbert, Alabama0 mi33 yd07$25K
February 11, 1965F2Colbert, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 25, 2011EF2Colbert, Alabama1.94 mi100 yd00N/A
December 16, 2019EF2Colbert, Alabama8.18 mi250 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.