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Tornado History

Morgan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morgan, Alabama. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.5M, with 14 deaths and 233 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths14
Total Injuries233
Property Damage$14.5M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width199 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Morgan, 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 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Morgan, Alabama with 5 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 33.6 miles in Morgan, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,230.0 yards in Morgan, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morgan, Alabama, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 5 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 11 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 3, 19741974F4 April 24, 19551955F4 March 22, 19521952EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 April 3, 19741974F3 August 16, 19851985F3 August 16, 19851985EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 8, 19571957EF3 November 29, 20162016F2 December 18, 19671967F2 November 27, 19731973F2 November 24, 20012001F2 May 25, 1958F2 May 19, 1983EF2 February 6, 2008EF2 March 31, 2016EF2 March 24, 2023EF2 March 24, 2023F1 May 12, 1978F1 April 7, 2006EF1 April 2, 2009EF1 May 6, 2009EF1 March 25, 2010F1 November 18, 1957F1 August 1, 1970F1 November 10, 1984EF1 May 26, 2022F1 April 5, 1958EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 July 14, 2015EF1 October 23, 2017EF1 March 19, 2018EF1 January 12, 2023EF1 March 24, 2023EF1 May 20, 2025F0 November 22, 1992F0 March 7, 1995EF0 May 6, 2009EF0 April 19, 2009EF0 April 19, 2009EF0 May 8, 2008F0 April 7, 2006F0 January 22, 1999EF0 June 19, 2007EF0 April 11, 2008EF0 July 14, 2015EF0 August 28, 2020EFU December 6, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

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, 1974F5Morgan, Alabama4.1 mi500 yd056N/A
April 3, 1974F5Morgan, Alabama8 mi500 yd00N/A
April 24, 1955F4Morgan, Alabama8.6 mi200 yd520$2.5M
March 22, 1952F4Morgan, Alabama21.6 mi100 yd450$25K
April 27, 2011EF4Morgan, Alabama5.33 mi880 yd00N/A
April 3, 1974F3Morgan, Alabama4.5 mi700 yd00$2.5M
August 16, 1985F3Morgan, Alabama22 mi100 yd02$2.5M
August 16, 1985F3Morgan, Alabama14 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Morgan, Alabama2.29 mi1230 yd00$400K
April 8, 1957F3Morgan, Alabama33.6 mi200 yd290$250
November 29, 2016EF3Morgan, Alabama6.2 mi175 yd00N/A
December 18, 1967F2Morgan, Alabama2.7 mi300 yd20$2.5M

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.