Tornado History

Cullman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cullman, Alabama. The records below identify 98 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $92.6M, with 5 deaths and 143 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes98
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries143
Property Damage$92.6M
Avg Length8.1 mi
Avg Width179 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cullman, Alabama

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (2.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cullman, Alabama with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 300 miles in Cullman, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,175.0 yards in Cullman, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cullman, Alabama, April is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 9 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 20 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF4 April 27, 20112011F4 March 11, 19631963EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 January 19, 19881988F3 March 20, 19761976F3 November 15, 19831983F3 August 16, 19851985F3 November 10, 20022002F3 April 8, 19571957F3 March 7, 19611961F3 April 5, 19851985EF3 April 28, 20142014F2 March 12, 19861986F2 April 7, 1964F2 November 10, 1966F2 June 21, 1970F2 November 27, 1973F2 February 23, 1975F2 January 3, 1982F2 February 22, 1983F2 August 16, 1985EF2 May 10, 2008F2 April 5, 1958F2 January 21, 1959F2 April 4, 1977F2 May 19, 1983F2 November 15, 1951EF2 April 24, 2010EF2 April 27, 2011EF2 August 31, 2017EF2 June 22, 2018EF2 April 12, 2020F1 February 13, 1952F1 November 17, 1957F1 April 5, 1958F1 April 7, 2006F1 November 24, 2001F1 April 16, 1998EF1 May 8, 2008EF1 January 30, 2013F1 April 16, 1998F1 March 25, 1962F1 September 11, 1965F1 May 18, 1969F1 May 3, 1983F1 February 22, 1983F1 August 16, 1985F1 April 16, 1998EF1 May 8, 2008EF1 May 8, 2008F1 May 15, 1983F1 August 16, 1985F1 May 24, 1986F1 May 3, 1993EF1 March 1, 2007EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 April 22, 2017EF1 March 14, 2019EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 August 28, 2020EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 28, 2021EF1 May 22, 2026EF0 April 11, 2008F0 March 7, 1995F0 November 15, 2005F0 April 16, 1998F0 October 4, 2002F0 July 28, 1997EF0 April 11, 2008F0 August 16, 1985F0 November 24, 2001© 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 3, 1974F4Cullman, Alabama33 mi500 yd136$25.0M
April 27, 2011EF4Cullman, Alabama4.42 mi440 yd00$20.0M
March 11, 1963F4Cullman, Alabama28 mi880 yd26$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF4Cullman, Alabama25.75 mi880 yd10N/A
January 19, 1988F3Cullman, Alabama10 mi440 yd035$25.0M
March 20, 1976F3Cullman, Alabama9.3 mi100 yd017$2.5M
November 15, 1983F3Cullman, Alabama17 mi200 yd019$2.5M
August 16, 1985F3Cullman, Alabama18 mi100 yd06$2.5M
November 10, 2002F3Cullman, Alabama30.9 mi1175 yd08$1.3M
April 8, 1957F3Cullman, Alabama16.3 mi33 yd00$250K
March 7, 1961F3Cullman, Alabama10.4 mi200 yd00$250K
April 5, 1985F3Cullman, Alabama3 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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