Tornado History

Lamar Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lamar, Alabama. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.9M, with 2 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$4.9M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width244 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lamar, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lamar, Alabama with 2 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 13.3 miles in Lamar, Alabama
Widest tornado: 2,500.0 yards in Lamar, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 28, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lamar, Alabama, November 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: 2005 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F3 November 24, 20012001F3 April 26, 19821982F3 March 12, 19861986EF3 January 10, 20082008F2 February 20, 19891989F2 May 1, 19851985F2 November 10, 20022002F2 December 7, 20042004F2 January 28, 19741974F1 November 23, 20042004EF1 November 30, 20102010F1 September 25, 20052005EF1 February 6, 20082008F1 April 16, 1998F1 March 20, 1976EF1 March 26, 2009F1 May 7, 2003F1 November 17, 1957F1 November 26, 1973EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 February 2, 2016EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 6, 2018EF1 February 23, 2019EF1 December 28, 2024F0 November 15, 2005F0 March 13, 2006F0 March 13, 2006EF0 May 2, 2009F0 November 10, 1984F0 September 25, 2005F0 July 4, 1995EF0 October 18, 2007EF0 April 2, 2009EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 August 31, 2017EF0 December 29, 2021EF0 December 28, 2024EF0 December 28, 2024© 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
April 3, 1974F5Lamar, Alabama13.3 mi500 yd00N/A
November 24, 2001F3Lamar, Alabama8.5 mi300 yd21$600K
April 26, 1982F3Lamar, Alabama3 mi200 yd00$250K
March 12, 1986F3Lamar, Alabama6 mi500 yd00$250K
January 10, 2008EF3Lamar, Alabama4.56 mi2500 yd00$105K
February 20, 1989F2Lamar, Alabama9 mi440 yd00$2.5M
May 1, 1985F2Lamar, Alabama3.2 mi100 yd00$250K
November 10, 2002F2Lamar, Alabama7.2 mi150 yd02$200K
December 7, 2004F2Lamar, Alabama3 mi75 yd00$30K
January 28, 1974F2Lamar, Alabama0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
November 23, 2004F1Lamar, Alabama5.3 mi250 yd00$300K
November 30, 2010EF1Lamar, Alabama1.37 mi150 yd00$145K
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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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