Tornado History

Houston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Houston, Alabama. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.3M, with 1 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes62
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$16.3M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width149 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Houston, Alabama

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.9/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Houston, Alabama with 1 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 21.92 miles in Houston, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Houston, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Feb 23, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Houston, Alabama, February is the most active month with 10 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$6.2M$618K$62K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $6.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 January 9, 20242024F2 March 22, 20052005F2 December 24, 19971997EF2 January 2, 20172017F2 March 8, 19801980F2 June 20, 19611961F2 March 1, 19711971F2 January 28, 19741974F1 February 10, 19811981F1 November 8, 19891989EF1 March 31, 20252025F1 September 10, 19801980F1 October 25, 19971997EF1 March 18, 20212021F1 October 26, 1997EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 January 9, 2024F1 October 27, 1995EF1 August 25, 2008EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 March 12, 2026EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 May 25, 2026F1 January 5, 1962F1 July 20, 1966F1 April 4, 1974F1 February 6, 1974F1 October 17, 1975F1 January 7, 1982F1 May 3, 1984F1 March 20, 1984EF1 April 3, 2023EF1 January 25, 2026F1 June 2, 1958F1 February 1, 1957F1 October 1, 1989EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 February 23, 2016F0 July 5, 1979EF0 March 25, 2023F0 February 22, 1998EF0 October 8, 2008EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 May 10, 2024F0 December 16, 2000EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 April 5, 2022F0 November 8, 1989F0 November 12, 1992EF0 December 17, 2019EF0 April 24, 2021EF0 August 31, 2021EF0 December 2, 2018EF0 May 12, 2019EF0 August 31, 2021EF0 January 25, 2026EF0 March 18, 2021F0 April 18, 1988F0 May 4, 1998EF0 February 11, 2018© 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
January 9, 2024EF2Houston, Alabama20.94 mi1000 yd116$6.0M
March 22, 2005F2Houston, Alabama3 mi200 yd04$750K
December 24, 1997F2Houston, Alabama3 mi300 yd05$500K
January 2, 2017EF2Houston, Alabama5.97 mi500 yd00$500K
March 8, 1980F2Houston, Alabama16 mi40 yd05$250K
June 20, 1961F2Houston, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 1, 1971F2Houston, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
January 28, 1974F2Houston, Alabama0.3 mi30 yd00$250
February 10, 1981F1Houston, Alabama7.4 mi77 yd05$2.5M
November 8, 1989F1Houston, Alabama1 mi40 yd00$2.5M
March 31, 2025EF1Houston, Alabama3.09 mi200 yd05$500K
September 10, 1980F1Houston, Alabama4.1 mi50 yd00$250K
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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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