Tornado History

St. Clair Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Clair, Alabama. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1964 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $236.4M, with 17 deaths and 122 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries122
Property Damage$236.4M
Avg Length5.8 mi
Avg Width328 yd

Key Tornado Facts for St. Clair, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in St. Clair, Alabama with 13 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 28.85 miles in St. Clair, Alabama
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in St. Clair, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 4, 1977

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, Alabama, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 3 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
EF4

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$200.9M$20.1M$2.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $200.9M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 May 27, 19731973F3 January 10, 19751975F3 April 4, 19771977F2 April 8, 19981998EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 November 24, 20012001F2 November 24, 20012001F2 May 27, 19731973F2 April 4, 19771977F2 April 4, 19771977F2 December 16, 20002000F2 November 27, 19651965F2 March 6, 19671967EF2 March 19, 2018F1 February 3, 1990F1 March 16, 1973EF1 February 26, 2008EF1 May 3, 2009F1 May 7, 2003EF1 December 10, 2008EF1 May 3, 2009F1 November 10, 2002F1 April 28, 1964F1 April 5, 1985EF1 August 25, 2008EF1 April 19, 2009EF1 January 23, 2012EF1 January 19, 2017EF1 March 19, 2018EF1 March 25, 2021EF1 December 29, 2024F0 April 15, 1994F0 November 24, 2004F0 May 7, 2003F0 March 29, 1976F0 July 19, 2002EF0 February 21, 2014EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 February 17, 2022EF0 December 29, 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
April 27, 2011EF4St. Clair, Alabama28.85 mi1760 yd1330$200.0M
May 27, 1973F3St. Clair, Alabama28.1 mi800 yd00$25.0M
January 10, 1975F3St. Clair, Alabama18.8 mi150 yd160$2.5M
April 4, 1977F3St. Clair, Alabama7.3 mi150 yd10$250K
April 8, 1998F2St. Clair, Alabama14.4 mi200 yd212$2.0M
April 27, 2011EF2St. Clair, Alabama3.84 mi200 yd05$865K
November 24, 2001F2St. Clair, Alabama4.5 mi100 yd02$500K
November 24, 2001F2St. Clair, Alabama10.1 mi125 yd00$300K
May 27, 1973F2St. Clair, Alabama8.4 mi500 yd00$250K
April 4, 1977F2St. Clair, Alabama0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
April 4, 1977F2St. Clair, Alabama3.3 mi80 yd00$250K
December 16, 2000F2St. Clair, Alabama8.5 mi200 yd02$175K
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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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