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Tornado History
Crenshaw Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crenshaw, Alabama. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1957 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.4M, with 0 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Crenshaw, Alabama with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 32.8 miles in Crenshaw, Alabama
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Crenshaw, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 28, 1998
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Crenshaw, Alabama, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1969 | F4 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 32.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| January 4, 2015 | EF2 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 14.32 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| September 29, 1965 | F2 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| May 18, 1969 | F2 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 6.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 20, 1973 | F2 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 5, 2022 | EF2 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 1.34 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 25, 1990 | F1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 28 | $2.5M |
| November 17, 2014 | EF1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 16.21 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $285K |
| July 1, 2003 | F1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| September 28, 1998 | F1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 22, 2018 | EF1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 3.72 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 22, 2018 | EF1 | Crenshaw, Alabama | 2.19 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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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.