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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Alabama. The records below identify 63 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.8M, with 12 deaths and 44 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes63
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries44
Property Damage$21.8M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width213 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Alabama

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Jackson, Alabama with 6 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 25.81 miles in Jackson, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Jackson, 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 Jackson, Alabama, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 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 18 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.

$6.4M$641K$64K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $6.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 6, 20082008EF4 April 27, 20112011EF4 April 27, 20112011EF3 May 8, 20242024F3 April 3, 19741974F3 March 24, 19841984F3 April 6, 19581958F3 April 15, 19651965EF3 April 10, 20092009F2 May 19, 19731973EF2 December 10, 20082008F2 May 27, 19731973F2 April 4, 19771977EF2 October 25, 20102010F2 May 9, 1988EF2 April 27, 2011EF2 November 30, 2016EF1 March 25, 2023F1 March 19, 2003F1 November 15, 1989EF1 May 9, 2024EF1 May 9, 2024EF1 May 9, 2024F1 March 16, 1996EF1 October 25, 2010F1 May 24, 2001EF1 March 2, 2012F1 May 26, 1960F1 March 19, 2003F1 March 19, 2003EF1 April 3, 2007EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 June 10, 2014EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 6, 2018EF1 March 19, 2018EF1 March 3, 2023EF1 March 3, 2023EF1 May 20, 2025EF1 May 20, 2025EF0 May 8, 2024EF0 April 6, 2025EF0 May 8, 2024EF0 October 25, 2010EF0 March 28, 2009F0 May 6, 2003F0 July 22, 1982F0 August 16, 1985F0 May 6, 2003F0 August 20, 2004EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 November 30, 2016EF0 April 22, 2017EF0 June 22, 2018EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 January 12, 2023EF0 April 6, 2025EF0 April 6, 2025EF0 May 20, 2025EF0 May 25, 2025© 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 27, 2011EF4Jackson, Alabama24.18 mi1260 yd60N/A
February 6, 2008EF4Jackson, Alabama10.9 mi660 yd112N/A
April 27, 2011EF4Jackson, Alabama20.24 mi1320 yd10N/A
May 8, 2024EF3Jackson, Alabama3.95 mi880 yd07$4.5M
April 3, 1974F3Jackson, Alabama8.3 mi700 yd04$2.5M
March 24, 1984F3Jackson, Alabama4 mi60 yd00$2.5M
April 6, 1958F3Jackson, Alabama9.9 mi100 yd00$250K
April 15, 1965F3Jackson, Alabama3 mi50 yd02$250K
April 10, 2009EF3Jackson, Alabama13.9 mi440 yd00N/A
May 19, 1973F2Jackson, Alabama14.9 mi900 yd09$2.5M
December 10, 2008EF2Jackson, Alabama4.46 mi300 yd00$300K
May 27, 1973F2Jackson, Alabama4.3 mi500 yd04$250K

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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.