Tornado History

Covington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Covington, Alabama. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.3M, with 2 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries22
Property Damage$9.3M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Covington, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Covington, Alabama with 2 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Covington, Alabama
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Covington, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 4, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Covington, Alabama, May 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.

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Summary: F0 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 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 3, 19561956F2 November 15, 20062006F2 June 28, 19571957F2 March 31, 19761976F2 December 28, 19831983F2 January 5, 19621962F2 July 11, 19791979EF2 April 19, 20202020F1 February 22, 19901990EF1 April 15, 20112011F1 April 17, 19981998F1 March 12, 20012001F1 November 21, 19971997EF1 February 17, 20082008F1 March 13, 1999EF1 February 15, 2016EF1 June 21, 2017F1 April 8, 1998F1 March 13, 1975F1 May 3, 1978F1 May 20, 1980F1 May 20, 1980F1 June 13, 1984F1 September 15, 1984F1 October 28, 1985F1 November 11, 1974EF0 May 15, 2008EF0 February 7, 2017F0 March 3, 1999EF0 October 8, 2008F0 May 31, 2005F0 December 24, 1964F0 May 9, 1995F0 September 28, 1998F0 October 20, 2002F0 June 11, 2001F0 November 24, 2001F0 November 24, 2001F0 July 6, 2005F0 July 6, 2005F0 October 4, 1995F0 October 4, 1995F0 October 4, 1995F0 September 28, 1998F0 May 31, 2005EF0 April 23, 2020EF0 April 23, 2020EF0 June 19, 2021EFU January 12, 2023© 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
May 3, 1956F3Covington, Alabama3.8 mi83 yd02$25K
November 15, 2006F2Covington, Alabama15.81 mi300 yd00$1.0M
June 28, 1957F2Covington, Alabama5.2 mi200 yd02$250K
March 31, 1976F2Covington, Alabama3.8 mi40 yd00$250K
December 28, 1983F2Covington, Alabama15 mi80 yd01$250K
January 5, 1962F2Covington, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 11, 1979F2Covington, Alabama7.1 mi100 yd04$250
April 19, 2020EF2Covington, Alabama1.21 mi300 yd00N/A
February 22, 1990F1Covington, Alabama1.5 mi50 yd010$2.5M
April 15, 2011EF1Covington, Alabama13.27 mi150 yd00$1.5M
March 12, 2001F1Covington, Alabama3.2 mi75 yd21$1.0M
April 17, 1998F1Covington, Alabama1 mi300 yd00$1.0M
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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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