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Tornado History

Elmore Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Elmore, Alabama. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.7M, with 6 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes55
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$61.7M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width273 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Elmore, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Elmore, Alabama with 6 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 20.38 miles in Elmore, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Elmore, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 18, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Elmore, Alabama, November is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$51.4M$5.1M$514K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $51.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 March 12, 19761976F3 November 25, 19791979F3 May 3, 19841984F3 March 18, 19961996EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 March 29, 19771977F2 November 25, 19791979F2 December 23, 19561956EF2 March 14, 20192019EF2 January 19, 20192019EF2 April 5, 20222022EF2 November 30, 20222022EF2 November 30, 20222022EF2 January 3, 2023EF2 January 12, 2023F1 March 18, 1996F1 April 26, 1982F1 August 27, 1992F1 March 18, 1996EF1 February 17, 2008F1 November 15, 2006F1 April 11, 1995F1 November 15, 2006F1 April 23, 1983EF1 January 23, 2012EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 March 26, 2023F0 November 24, 2004EF0 February 28, 2011F0 April 25, 2003F0 July 6, 2005EF0 November 30, 2010F0 September 28, 1998EF0 December 22, 2011EF0 April 15, 2011F0 December 14, 2001F0 November 28, 2005F0 July 6, 2005EF0 April 11, 2007EF0 December 22, 2011F0 November 12, 1982F0 May 4, 1979F0 May 7, 1999F0 May 7, 1999EF0 August 24, 2008EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 December 10, 2021EF0 November 11, 2021EF0 February 3, 2022EF0 February 3, 2022EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 November 30, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

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, 2011EF3Elmore, Alabama20.38 mi880 yd620$50.0M
March 12, 1976F3Elmore, Alabama4.9 mi400 yd015$2.5M
November 25, 1979F3Elmore, Alabama1.9 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1984F3Elmore, Alabama1 mi800 yd00$2.5M
March 18, 1996F3Elmore, Alabama10 mi440 yd00$700K
April 15, 2011EF2Elmore, Alabama6.46 mi1320 yd00$1.3M
March 29, 1977F2Elmore, Alabama10.5 mi33 yd02$250K
November 25, 1979F2Elmore, Alabama1.9 mi60 yd00$250K
December 23, 1956F2Elmore, Alabama17.3 mi100 yd00$250
March 14, 2019EF2Elmore, Alabama8.58 mi650 yd00N/A
January 19, 2019EF2Elmore, Alabama18.11 mi700 yd04N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Elmore, Alabama4.36 mi900 yd00N/A

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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.