Tornado History

Dekalb Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dekalb, Alabama. The records below identify 74 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.2M, with 34 deaths and 151 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes74
Total Deaths34
Total Injuries151
Property Damage$25.2M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width265 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dekalb, Alabama

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 34 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Dekalb, Alabama with 25 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (28 events)
Longest tornado: 33.66 miles in Dekalb, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Dekalb, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 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 Dekalb, Alabama, April is the most active month with 34 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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F3
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$9.1M$910K$91K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $9.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 April 27, 20112011F4 March 27, 19941994EF4 April 24, 20102010F4 May 19, 19731973EF4 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 24, 20102010F3 May 19, 19831983EF3 April 24, 20102010F3 April 15, 19651965F3 March 30, 19771977F3 February 29, 19521952EF3 April 10, 20092009EF3 November 30, 20162016F2 May 8, 19731973F2 April 22, 1997EF2 October 25, 2010F2 April 7, 1964F2 December 29, 1973F2 November 24, 2001F2 January 24, 1964F2 March 30, 1977F2 May 9, 1988F2 May 19, 1973F2 November 22, 1992F2 November 22, 1992F2 November 22, 1992EF2 April 27, 2011EF2 March 18, 2013EF2 March 18, 2013EF2 February 21, 2014EF2 April 28, 2014EF2 April 28, 2014EF2 April 29, 2014EF2 May 8, 2024EF1 October 26, 2010EF1 October 25, 2010F1 April 8, 1998EF1 April 27, 2011F1 November 18, 1957F1 April 7, 1964EF1 March 28, 2009F1 May 6, 2003F1 November 22, 1992EF1 April 19, 2009EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 29, 2014EF1 April 29, 2014EF1 April 3, 2015EF1 June 22, 2018EF1 May 9, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 December 29, 2021EF1 December 31, 2021EF1 March 31, 2021EF1 May 8, 2024EF1 May 20, 2025EF1 May 20, 2025EF0 April 19, 2009F0 April 27, 1999F0 April 7, 2006F0 April 27, 1999EF0 May 20, 2008F0 November 22, 1992F0 April 22, 2005EF0 April 29, 2014EF0 April 3, 2015EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 May 25, 2022EF0 March 25, 2023EF0 March 15, 2024© 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 27, 2011EF5Dekalb, Alabama33.66 mi1320 yd250N/A
March 27, 1994F4Dekalb, Alabama23 mi700 yd020$5.0M
April 24, 2010EF4Dekalb, Alabama16.62 mi880 yd05$3.0M
May 19, 1973F4Dekalb, Alabama5.4 mi400 yd019$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF4Dekalb, Alabama3.48 mi1260 yd60N/A
April 24, 2010EF3Dekalb, Alabama21.25 mi1320 yd010$3.0M
May 19, 1983F3Dekalb, Alabama1.2 mi473 yd03$2.5M
April 24, 2010EF3Dekalb, Alabama4.29 mi440 yd00$1.5M
April 15, 1965F3Dekalb, Alabama6.6 mi50 yd00$250K
March 30, 1977F3Dekalb, Alabama9.2 mi50 yd02$250K
November 30, 2016EF3Dekalb, Alabama8.36 mi206 yd19N/A
February 29, 1952F3Dekalb, Alabama3.3 mi400 yd012N/A
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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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