Tornado History

Marengo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marengo, Alabama. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1961 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.7M, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$26.7M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width333 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marengo, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (2.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Marengo, Alabama with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 26.69 miles in Marengo, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,350.0 yards in Marengo, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 15, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marengo, Alabama, March 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: 2011 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 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.

$24.6M$2.5M$246K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $24.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 15, 20112011EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 January 4, 19721972F2 March 12, 19761976F2 November 24, 20042004EF2 December 16, 20192019EF2 March 25, 20212021EF2 March 30, 20222022EF2 March 30, 20222022EF2 March 26, 20232023F1 January 9, 20002000F1 November 30, 2006EF1 April 24, 2010F1 February 15, 2003F1 October 13, 2001F1 February 20, 1961F1 May 7, 1973F1 November 27, 1983F1 February 2, 1988F1 May 10, 2006F1 January 10, 1975F1 May 24, 1988EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 November 30, 2016EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 February 7, 2018EF1 February 6, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 November 30, 2022EF1 January 3, 2023EF1 May 22, 2026EF0 November 16, 2011EF0 January 10, 2008F0 November 24, 2004F0 November 24, 2001F0 May 7, 2003EF0 February 7, 2018EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 March 17, 2021EF0 March 17, 2021EF0 May 22, 2026© 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 15, 2011EF3Marengo, Alabama15.33 mi800 yd14$4.0M
April 27, 2011EF2Marengo, Alabama26.69 mi350 yd03$14.0M
April 15, 2011EF2Marengo, Alabama21.08 mi800 yd00$3.5M
April 15, 2011EF2Marengo, Alabama10.87 mi600 yd00$1.8M
April 15, 2011EF2Marengo, Alabama5.4 mi575 yd00$1.0M
January 4, 1972F2Marengo, Alabama1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F2Marengo, Alabama18.4 mi200 yd01$250K
November 24, 2004F2Marengo, Alabama11.9 mi200 yd02$135K
December 16, 2019EF2Marengo, Alabama5.95 mi350 yd03N/A
March 25, 2021EF2Marengo, Alabama9.54 mi250 yd00N/A
March 30, 2022EF2Marengo, Alabama0.91 mi350 yd00N/A
March 30, 2022EF2Marengo, Alabama17.74 mi1350 yd00N/A
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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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