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Tornado History

Russell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Russell, Alabama. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.7M, with 2 deaths and 61 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries61
Property Damage$28.7M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width203 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Russell, Alabama

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Russell, Alabama with 2 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 25.6 miles in Russell, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Russell, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 10, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Russell, Alabama, April is the most active month with 13 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 1, 19811981F3 March 13, 19541954F3 March 31, 19611961F2 March 29, 19911991EF2 April 19, 20092009F2 May 1, 19781978EF2 February 17, 20082008F2 December 5, 19541954F2 February 24, 19611961F2 April 30, 19631963F2 December 26, 19641964EF1 April 10, 20092009EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 December 3, 19831983EF1 April 10, 2009EF1 April 11, 2007EF1 November 17, 2014EF1 April 29, 2014EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 April 6, 2016EF1 February 15, 2016EF0 March 1, 2007F0 August 12, 1966F0 August 29, 2005F0 March 7, 1975F0 September 28, 1998EF0 August 6, 2015EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 February 15, 2016EF0 April 14, 2019© 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 1, 1981F3Russell, Alabama0 mi100 yd223$25.0M
March 13, 1954F3Russell, Alabama1.9 mi880 yd00$25K
March 31, 1961F3Russell, Alabama3 mi167 yd07$25K
March 29, 1991F2Russell, Alabama2 mi300 yd016$2.5M
April 19, 2009EF2Russell, Alabama1.47 mi250 yd00$500K
May 1, 1978F2Russell, Alabama4.3 mi150 yd04$250K
February 17, 2008EF2Russell, Alabama7.73 mi1000 yd04$120K
December 5, 1954F2Russell, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
February 24, 1961F2Russell, Alabama25.6 mi33 yd04$25K
April 30, 1963F2Russell, Alabama11.7 mi33 yd00$25K
December 26, 1964F2Russell, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 10, 2009EF1Russell, Alabama0.99 mi50 yd02$120K

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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.