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Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Alabama. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.1M, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries39
Property Damage$39.1M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width282 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Fayette, Alabama with 4 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 29.1 miles in Fayette, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Fayette, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Fayette, Alabama, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 5 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 16 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 November 24, 20012001F3 November 10, 20022002F3 March 7, 19611961F3 January 28, 19741974F3 November 10, 20022002F3 February 13, 19521952EF2 February 6, 20082008F2 February 20, 19511951F2 March 31, 19621962EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 28, 20142014F1 April 3, 2000EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 24, 2010F1 September 25, 2005EF1 March 1, 2007EF1 March 26, 2009F1 November 10, 2002F1 May 10, 1952F1 May 10, 1952F1 May 10, 1952F1 May 30, 1979F1 November 23, 1983EF1 May 8, 2008EF1 April 24, 2010F1 March 13, 2006F1 December 19, 1957F1 March 28, 1984EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 February 2, 2016EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 August 31, 2017EF1 February 23, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 February 17, 2022F0 March 13, 2006F0 January 22, 1999EF0 February 6, 2008F0 July 5, 1981F0 March 13, 2006F0 June 14, 1987F0 June 14, 1987F0 June 14, 1987F0 September 25, 2005EF0 May 2, 2009EF0 November 29, 2016EF0 March 31, 2016EF0 February 23, 2019EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 April 21, 2023EF0 June 5, 2024© 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 3, 1974F4Fayette, Alabama8.8 mi500 yd229$25.0M
April 27, 2011EF3Fayette, Alabama5.68 mi1320 yd40$6.6M
April 27, 2011EF3Fayette, Alabama7.96 mi880 yd00$3.0M
November 24, 2001F3Fayette, Alabama29.1 mi300 yd00$800K
November 10, 2002F3Fayette, Alabama16.1 mi1175 yd03$500K
March 7, 1961F3Fayette, Alabama15 mi33 yd00$250K
January 28, 1974F3Fayette, Alabama0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
November 10, 2002F3Fayette, Alabama14.6 mi1175 yd00$200K
February 13, 1952F3Fayette, Alabama2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
February 6, 2008EF2Fayette, Alabama6.56 mi1000 yd00$100K
February 20, 1951F2Fayette, Alabama0.1 mi123 yd02$25K
March 31, 1962F2Fayette, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.