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Tornado History

Etowah Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Etowah, Alabama. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.1M, with 0 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries46
Property Damage$25.1M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width336 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Etowah, Alabama

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Etowah, Alabama with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12.22 miles in Etowah, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,975.0 yards in Etowah, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 12, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Etowah, Alabama, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 3 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 6 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 24, 20012001F3 December 16, 20002000F3 April 5, 19851985F3 March 21, 19621962EF3 April 28, 20142014F2 December 30, 19691969F2 April 4, 19771977F2 June 22, 19771977F2 June 17, 19801980F2 April 27, 19801980F2 November 22, 19921992EF2 March 19, 20182018EF2 April 12, 20202020EF2 April 12, 20202020EF1 April 27, 2011F1 June 16, 1983F1 April 16, 1998F1 April 16, 1998F1 April 29, 1958F1 November 10, 2002F1 June 15, 1971EF1 March 18, 2013EF1 April 29, 2014EF1 April 14, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF0 September 4, 2011F0 March 20, 1976F0 February 27, 1999F0 August 16, 1985F0 March 19, 2003EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 December 29, 2021EF0 April 1, 2023© 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
November 24, 2001F4Etowah, Alabama1.8 mi500 yd00$1.5M
December 16, 2000F3Etowah, Alabama8.1 mi500 yd014$10.0M
April 5, 1985F3Etowah, Alabama8 mi500 yd01$2.5M
March 21, 1962F3Etowah, Alabama2.3 mi250 yd010$250K
April 28, 2014EF3Etowah, Alabama2.53 mi600 yd00N/A
December 30, 1969F2Etowah, Alabama7.1 mi100 yd02$250K
April 4, 1977F2Etowah, Alabama4.7 mi150 yd04$250K
June 22, 1977F2Etowah, Alabama1.2 mi77 yd00$250K
June 17, 1980F2Etowah, Alabama1 mi150 yd00$250K
April 27, 1980F2Etowah, Alabama3.8 mi100 yd00$25K
November 22, 1992F2Etowah, Alabama5 mi73 yd06N/A
March 19, 2018EF2Etowah, Alabama6.53 mi1975 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.