Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, Alabama. The records below identify 74 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.6M, with 6 deaths and 134 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes74
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries134
Property Damage$28.6M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width209 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, Alabama

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 33 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Marshall, Alabama with 5 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 15 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (26 events)
Longest tornado: 31.5 miles in Marshall, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Marshall, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 15 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 Marshall, Alabama, April is the most active month with 33 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 15 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 23 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.

$14.0M$1.4M$140K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $14.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 18, 19571957EF4 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 24, 20102010F3 April 5, 19851985F3 April 6, 19581958F3 March 7, 19611961F3 April 8, 19571957EF3 April 10, 20092009F2 May 8, 19731973F2 February 22, 19831983F2 March 12, 19861986F2 February 16, 19951995F2 November 24, 20012001F2 September 28, 19961996F2 April 4, 1968F2 May 27, 1973F2 June 27, 1972F2 January 26, 1973F2 May 2, 1974F2 January 3, 1982EF2 April 27, 2011EF2 April 27, 2011EF2 March 19, 2018EF2 January 11, 2020EF2 April 12, 2020F1 March 29, 2002F1 July 31, 1976F1 September 22, 2006EF1 April 27, 2011F1 March 25, 1962F1 April 7, 1964F1 May 8, 1975F1 May 6, 1976F1 May 18, 1981F1 May 19, 1983F1 July 5, 1984EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 April 27, 2011F1 October 15, 1974F1 May 12, 1978EF1 February 6, 2008EF1 April 19, 2009EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 March 18, 2013EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 August 31, 2017EF1 April 8, 2019EF1 May 9, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 6, 2025EF1 February 16, 2025EF1 May 20, 2025EF0 October 25, 2010F0 April 7, 2006EF0 June 28, 2009EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 April 11, 2008EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 April 11, 2008F0 September 22, 2006EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 March 18, 2013EF0 October 3, 2014EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 April 6, 2025EF0 April 6, 2025© 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
November 18, 1957F4Marshall, Alabama10.3 mi100 yd06$250K
April 27, 2011EF4Marshall, Alabama15.8 mi880 yd548N/A
April 24, 2010EF3Marshall, Alabama17.7 mi1320 yd035$14.0M
April 5, 1985F3Marshall, Alabama8 mi277 yd05$2.5M
April 6, 1958F3Marshall, Alabama15.8 mi100 yd01$250K
March 7, 1961F3Marshall, Alabama8.9 mi200 yd08$250K
April 8, 1957F3Marshall, Alabama5.2 mi200 yd00$250
April 10, 2009EF3Marshall, Alabama8.83 mi440 yd05N/A
May 8, 1973F2Marshall, Alabama9.2 mi900 yd00$2.5M
February 22, 1983F2Marshall, Alabama2.2 mi440 yd00$2.5M
March 12, 1986F2Marshall, Alabama6 mi200 yd05$2.5M
February 16, 1995F2Marshall, Alabama12 mi700 yd03$500K
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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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