Tornado History

Randolph Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Randolph, Alabama. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1970 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width199 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Randolph, Alabama

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Randolph, Alabama with 1 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 23.9 miles in Randolph, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Randolph, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 3, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Randolph, Alabama, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 26, 19741974F2 March 5, 19891989F2 May 3, 19841984F2 April 26, 19701970EF2 March 25, 20212021F1 November 22, 19921992F1 November 10, 19841984EF1 February 17, 20082008F1 May 7, 20032003F1 April 30, 20052005F1 November 24, 20012001F1 May 3, 19841984F1 April 30, 20052005EF1 February 18, 20092009F0 February 26, 1971F0 November 15, 1989EF0 December 21, 2011F0 December 16, 2000EF0 December 20, 2017EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 January 3, 2023EF0 May 27, 2024© 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
January 26, 1974F3Randolph, Alabama21.3 mi150 yd17$250K
March 5, 1989F2Randolph, Alabama0.5 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1984F2Randolph, Alabama6 mi300 yd00$250K
April 26, 1970F2Randolph, Alabama1 mi33 yd02$25K
March 25, 2021EF2Randolph, Alabama23.9 mi1000 yd00N/A
November 22, 1992F1Randolph, Alabama2 mi50 yd05$2.5M
November 10, 1984F1Randolph, Alabama5 mi50 yd00$250K
February 17, 2008EF1Randolph, Alabama14.71 mi150 yd00$100K
May 7, 2003F1Randolph, Alabama12.9 mi500 yd00$85K
April 30, 2005F1Randolph, Alabama2.2 mi200 yd00$60K
November 24, 2001F1Randolph, Alabama0.2 mi300 yd00$50K
May 3, 1984F1Randolph, Alabama5 mi80 yd00$25K
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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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