Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Alabama. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $179.9M, with 48 deaths and 493 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths48
Total Injuries493
Property Damage$179.9M
Avg Length8.7 mi
Avg Width293 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marion, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Marion, Alabama with 23 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 51.4 miles in Marion, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Marion, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Marion, Alabama, April is the most active month with 14 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 4 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 12 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.

$176.8M$17.7M$1.8M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $176.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 April 27, 20112011F5 April 3, 19741974EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 8, 19571957F3 April 26, 19821982F3 March 12, 19861986F3 February 4, 19711971F2 March 11, 19631963F2 April 29, 19631963F2 November 26, 19731973F2 February 20, 19891989F2 November 24, 20012001F2 February 20, 19531953F2 March 12, 1986F1 February 16, 1995F1 March 31, 1962F1 November 23, 2004EF1 May 10, 2008EF1 October 30, 2009F1 April 7, 2006F1 March 18, 1986F1 September 25, 2005F1 May 4, 1953F1 April 7, 2006EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 November 30, 2016EF1 April 13, 2019EF1 December 29, 2021EF1 April 1, 2023EF1 March 1, 2023EF1 March 24, 2023EF1 June 5, 2024EF1 June 5, 2024EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 February 24, 2011EF0 February 6, 2008EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 October 18, 2007F0 October 4, 1990EF0 October 8, 2008EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 January 3, 2015EF0 November 29, 2016EF0 March 31, 2021EF0 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 27, 2011EF5Marion, Alabama25.14 mi1320 yd18100$160.0M
April 3, 1974F5Marion, Alabama22.8 mi500 yd23250N/A
April 27, 2011EF3Marion, Alabama18.48 mi1320 yd7100$11.2M
April 27, 2011EF3Marion, Alabama21.22 mi1320 yd00$5.5M
April 8, 1957F3Marion, Alabama51.4 mi100 yd00$250K
April 26, 1982F3Marion, Alabama9 mi200 yd00$250K
March 12, 1986F3Marion, Alabama2.5 mi200 yd00$250K
February 4, 1971F3Marion, Alabama24.5 mi750 yd012$25K
March 11, 1963F2Marion, Alabama24.6 mi333 yd04$250K
April 29, 1963F2Marion, Alabama15.5 mi33 yd017$250K
November 26, 1973F2Marion, Alabama5.4 mi33 yd05$250K
February 20, 1989F2Marion, Alabama10 mi440 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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