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Tornado History

Pickens Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pickens, Alabama. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $42.3M, with 5 deaths and 75 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes55
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries75
Property Damage$42.3M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width366 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pickens, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Pickens, Alabama with 3 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 40.7 miles in Pickens, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Pickens, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 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 Pickens, 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: 2016 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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F3
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 3, 19661966F4 April 3, 19741974F3 March 12, 19861986EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 February 11, 19651965F3 March 3, 19521952F3 April 8, 19981998F3 November 24, 20012001F2 November 22, 19921992EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 November 10, 19841984F2 March 11, 19631963F2 March 20, 19761976EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 February 2, 2016EF2 August 31, 2017EF2 January 11, 2020EF2 March 15, 2025EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011F1 November 8, 1957F1 April 14, 1996F1 April 25, 2003EF1 January 10, 2008EF1 May 6, 2009EF1 May 6, 2009F1 March 6, 1967F1 December 8, 1978F1 May 16, 1988EF1 April 27, 2011F1 November 10, 2002EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 March 25, 2021EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 January 5, 2025EF1 March 15, 2025F0 April 12, 1991F0 March 13, 2005F0 May 9, 1998F0 April 6, 2005F0 December 11, 1983F0 February 3, 1990F0 May 9, 1998EF0 January 10, 2008F0 September 25, 2005F0 September 25, 2005F0 November 10, 2002EF0 February 2, 2016EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 February 23, 2019EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 April 12, 2020© 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
March 3, 1966F5Pickens, Alabama40.7 mi150 yd011$250K
April 3, 1974F4Pickens, Alabama24.6 mi500 yd05$25.0M
March 12, 1986F3Pickens, Alabama16 mi700 yd20$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Pickens, Alabama7.84 mi704 yd00$1.6M
February 11, 1965F3Pickens, Alabama1.5 mi100 yd018$250K
March 3, 1952F3Pickens, Alabama3.3 mi440 yd06$25K
April 8, 1998F3Pickens, Alabama3.6 mi300 yd00$15K
November 24, 2001F3Pickens, Alabama0.2 mi300 yd00$2K
November 22, 1992F2Pickens, Alabama2 mi127 yd07$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF2Pickens, Alabama14.36 mi1232 yd00$1.8M
November 10, 1984F2Pickens, Alabama0.2 mi400 yd00$250K
March 11, 1963F2Pickens, Alabama0 mi440 yd00$25K

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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.