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Tornado History

Geneva Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Geneva, Alabama. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.2M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$4.2M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width117 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Geneva, Alabama

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Geneva, Alabama with 1 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 31.1 miles in Geneva, Alabama
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Geneva, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 29, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Geneva, Alabama, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 7 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 11 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 16, 20002000F2 April 12, 19801980EF2 January 25, 20262026F1 June 23, 19981998F1 September 29, 19981998EF1 June 10, 20122012EF1 March 3, 20192019EF1 November 21, 20232023EF1 May 10, 20142014F1 September 29, 19981998EF1 March 1, 20122012EF1 January 2, 20172017EF1 November 30, 20222022F1 March 16, 19561956EF1 August 30, 2012EF1 March 1, 2012EF1 May 10, 2025EF1 April 5, 2022F1 May 26, 1977F1 October 1, 1989EF0 April 13, 2009EF0 April 5, 2022F0 November 12, 1992F0 November 22, 1992EF0 March 23, 2012EF0 September 17, 2012F0 May 31, 2004F0 August 30, 1974EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 April 19, 2020EF0 August 31, 2021© 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
December 16, 2000F2Geneva, Alabama4.5 mi100 yd19$2.5M
April 12, 1980F2Geneva, Alabama31.1 mi150 yd01$250K
January 25, 2026EF2Geneva, Alabama3.61 mi900 yd00$200K
June 23, 1998F1Geneva, Alabama2.5 mi0.2 yd00$150K
September 29, 1998F1Geneva, Alabama1 mi60 yd03$100K
June 10, 2012EF1Geneva, Alabama9.66 mi440 yd00$100K
March 3, 2019EF1Geneva, Alabama5.12 mi300 yd00$100K
November 21, 2023EF1Geneva, Alabama6.07 mi50 yd00$100K
May 10, 2014EF1Geneva, Alabama2.15 mi100 yd00$85K
September 29, 1998F1Geneva, Alabama3 mi50 yd00$50K
March 1, 2012EF1Geneva, Alabama6.67 mi50 yd00$50K
January 2, 2017EF1Geneva, Alabama1.85 mi500 yd00$50K

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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.