Tornado History

Mobile Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mobile, Alabama. The records below identify 128 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.4M, with 1 deaths and 53 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes128
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries53
Property Damage$8.4M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width77 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mobile, Alabama

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

Average 1.7 tornadoes per year (4.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mobile, Alabama with 1 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (39 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Mobile, Alabama
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Mobile, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Mar 11, 2026

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mobile, Alabama, March is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 31 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.

$2.0M$202K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 21, 19971997F3 November 3, 19681968F3 April 25, 19821982F3 April 18, 19501950EF2 December 25, 20122012F2 May 7, 19601960F2 July 2, 19891989F2 November 6, 20002000F2 May 7, 19601960F2 December 26, 19731973F2 May 19, 19801980F2 March 18, 19531953F2 October 30, 19671967F2 June 16, 19771977EF2 March 9, 2011EF2 January 12, 2023EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 October 22, 2007F1 November 30, 1977F1 March 26, 1983F1 April 24, 2000F1 January 26, 1996F1 October 9, 1999EF1 September 4, 2011F1 April 4, 1952F1 March 31, 1957F1 July 27, 1969F1 February 12, 1971F1 March 18, 1972F1 November 6, 1975F1 January 10, 1975F1 April 13, 1980F1 April 13, 1980F1 December 11, 1983F1 March 26, 1959F1 May 5, 1960F1 January 29, 1960F1 September 10, 1961F1 April 13, 1980F1 April 25, 1982F1 July 19, 1967F1 April 13, 1980F1 March 31, 1957F1 July 22, 1978EF1 October 25, 2010EF1 March 9, 2011EF1 December 20, 2012EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 October 25, 2019EF1 October 25, 2019EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 June 24, 2020EF1 August 30, 2021EF1 May 6, 2022EF1 March 9, 2022EF1 October 29, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 June 16, 2023EF1 April 10, 2024EF1 December 27, 2024EF1 March 15, 2025EF1 March 11, 2026F0 July 6, 2005EF0 October 7, 2017F0 October 9, 1999EF0 April 15, 2011F0 July 10, 1973F0 June 6, 1978F0 February 1, 1983F0 April 4, 1989EF0 June 7, 2019F0 June 11, 2001F0 July 6, 2005F0 October 25, 1997F0 November 24, 2000F0 September 14, 2002F0 September 26, 2002© 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 21, 1997F3Mobile, Alabama1 mi300 yd00$2.0M
November 3, 1968F3Mobile, Alabama12.2 mi400 yd014$250K
April 25, 1982F3Mobile, Alabama1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 18, 1950F3Mobile, Alabama14 mi100 yd015$25K
December 25, 2012EF2Mobile, Alabama5.15 mi200 yd00$1.4M
May 7, 1960F2Mobile, Alabama0.2 mi100 yd00$250K
July 2, 1989F2Mobile, Alabama1 mi73 yd00$250K
November 6, 2000F2Mobile, Alabama1.5 mi300 yd02$100K
May 7, 1960F2Mobile, Alabama0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
December 26, 1973F2Mobile, Alabama3.8 mi50 yd01$25K
May 19, 1980F2Mobile, Alabama0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 18, 1953F2Mobile, Alabama0.1 mi10 yd02$2K
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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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