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

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$4.4M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width111 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crenshaw, Alabama

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.

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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.

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Summary: 1998 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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

F4 April 18, 19691969EF2 January 4, 20152015F2 September 29, 19651965F2 May 18, 19691969F2 November 20, 19731973EF2 April 5, 20222022F1 January 25, 19901990EF1 November 17, 20142014F1 July 1, 20032003F1 September 28, 19981998EF1 April 22, 20182018EF1 April 22, 20182018F1 November 7, 19961996F1 September 28, 19981998F1 September 28, 1998F1 September 28, 1998F1 May 20, 1980EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 March 18, 2021EF1 January 12, 2023F0 April 30, 2005EF0 April 14, 2007EF0 April 14, 2019F0 May 31, 2005F0 October 4, 1995EF0 April 3, 2017F0 June 28, 1957EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 December 25, 2012EFU April 5, 2022© 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
April 18, 1969F4Crenshaw, Alabama32.8 mi500 yd00$250K
January 4, 2015EF2Crenshaw, Alabama14.32 mi100 yd00$200K
September 29, 1965F2Crenshaw, Alabama0 mi33 yd02$25K
May 18, 1969F2Crenshaw, Alabama6.4 mi33 yd00$25K
November 20, 1973F2Crenshaw, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 5, 2022EF2Crenshaw, Alabama1.34 mi250 yd00N/A
January 25, 1990F1Crenshaw, Alabama8 mi73 yd028$2.5M
November 17, 2014EF1Crenshaw, Alabama16.21 mi150 yd00$285K
July 1, 2003F1Crenshaw, Alabama3 mi600 yd00$200K
September 28, 1998F1Crenshaw, Alabama0.5 mi50 yd00$100K
April 22, 2018EF1Crenshaw, Alabama3.72 mi150 yd00$100K
April 22, 2018EF1Crenshaw, Alabama2.19 mi175 yd00$100K
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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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