Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Alabama. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.7M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$4.7M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width204 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Pike, Alabama with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 27.61 miles in Pike, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Pike, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 28, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pike, Alabama, March is the most active month with 10 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 19, 19741974F3 March 2, 19711971F3 March 3, 19711971F3 December 19, 19741974F2 November 15, 20062006F2 July 3, 19721972F2 November 26, 19861986F2 February 6, 19581958F2 April 27, 19611961F2 January 5, 19621962F2 January 20, 19741974EF2 December 25, 20122012EF2 March 15, 20252025F1 March 5, 19891989F1 July 16, 1989F1 November 9, 2000EF1 February 17, 2008F1 November 24, 2001F1 May 25, 1973F1 December 5, 1954F1 May 17, 1969F1 April 23, 1971F1 March 4, 1981EF1 March 23, 2012EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 November 17, 2014EF1 August 6, 2015EF1 February 15, 2016EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 April 27, 2017EF1 April 14, 2019EF1 April 5, 2022EF0 August 25, 2008F0 September 28, 1998F0 September 28, 1998F0 September 28, 1998F0 November 24, 2001F0 September 16, 2004F0 September 16, 2004EF0 August 25, 2008EF0 April 14, 2019EF0 April 14, 2019EF0 November 27, 2019EF0 March 31, 2020EF0 March 31, 2020EF0 March 31, 2020EF0 August 30, 2021EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 January 9, 2022EF0 November 30, 2022EF0 November 30, 2022EF0 March 12, 2026Unknown April 18, 1969© 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
December 19, 1974F3Pike, Alabama11.3 mi300 yd00$250K
March 2, 1971F3Pike, Alabama23.8 mi33 yd00$25K
March 3, 1971F3Pike, Alabama2 mi33 yd00$25K
December 19, 1974F3Pike, Alabama0.5 mi100 yd01$2K
November 15, 2006F2Pike, Alabama15.44 mi650 yd00$500K
July 3, 1972F2Pike, Alabama0.3 mi200 yd00$250K
November 26, 1986F2Pike, Alabama8 mi150 yd01$250K
February 6, 1958F2Pike, Alabama11.3 mi200 yd00$25K
April 27, 1961F2Pike, Alabama0 mi33 yd02$25K
January 5, 1962F2Pike, Alabama2 mi33 yd00$25K
January 20, 1974F2Pike, Alabama0 mi30 yd00$25K
December 25, 2012EF2Pike, Alabama15.7 mi600 yd02N/A
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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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