Tornado History

Hale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hale, Alabama. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $47.5M, with 10 deaths and 143 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes58
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries143
Property Damage$47.5M
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width382 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hale, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (2.5/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Hale, Alabama with 6 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (21 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Hale, Alabama
Widest tornado: 2,300.0 yards in Hale, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 30, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hale, Alabama, November is the most active month with 11 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.

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F1
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Summary: EF0 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.

$25.3M$2.5M$253K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 27, 19731973EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 March 10, 19921992EF3 March 25, 20212021EF3 March 25, 20212021EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 November 10, 19661966F2 March 16, 19731973F2 December 11, 19611961F2 March 19, 19701970F2 March 16, 19731973EF2 February 3, 20222022EF2 February 3, 20222022EF2 January 12, 2023EF2 January 12, 2023EF1 April 27, 2011F1 November 18, 1957F1 June 4, 1982EF1 October 22, 2007EF1 May 3, 2009F1 September 13, 1979F1 December 3, 1983F1 February 12, 1984F1 November 30, 2006F1 November 30, 2006EF1 April 24, 2010F1 August 29, 1983EF1 November 30, 2016EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 April 13, 2022EF1 November 29, 2022EF1 January 12, 2023EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 February 16, 2025EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 February 13, 2007F0 January 7, 2005F0 November 24, 2001EF0 April 19, 2009EF0 September 5, 2011F0 November 8, 2000F0 November 30, 2006F0 November 24, 2001F0 April 25, 2003EF0 February 27, 2009EF0 February 7, 2018EF0 April 14, 2019EF0 December 16, 2019EF0 March 3, 2020EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 March 22, 2022EF0 January 3, 2023EF0 March 15, 2025EF0 March 15, 2025EF0 February 16, 2025EF0 May 22, 2026EFU November 29, 2022© 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
May 27, 1973F4Hale, Alabama26 mi800 yd172$25.0M
April 27, 2011EF3Hale, Alabama25.18 mi1760 yd640$17.0M
March 10, 1992F3Hale, Alabama14 mi440 yd27$250K
March 25, 2021EF3Hale, Alabama10.02 mi1400 yd00N/A
March 25, 2021EF3Hale, Alabama17.68 mi2300 yd06N/A
April 15, 2011EF2Hale, Alabama20.76 mi880 yd00$3.0M
April 15, 2011EF2Hale, Alabama2.2 mi700 yd00$374K
November 10, 1966F2Hale, Alabama1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 16, 1973F2Hale, Alabama9.5 mi33 yd00$250K
December 11, 1961F2Hale, Alabama8.3 mi150 yd00$25K
March 19, 1970F2Hale, Alabama1 mi33 yd00$25K
March 16, 1973F2Hale, Alabama4.5 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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