Tornado History

St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama. The records below identify 1 tornadoes from 1994 through 1994, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $500K, with 22 deaths and 150 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes1
Total Deaths22
Total Injuries150
Property Damage$500K
Avg Length50.0 mi
Avg Width880 yd

Key Tornado Facts for St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama with 22 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 50 miles in St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 27, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama, March is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1994 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F4

Summary: F4 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 27, 19941994© 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
March 27, 1994F4St. Clair, Calhoun and Cherokee, Alabama50 mi880 yd22150$500K
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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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