Tornado History

Talladega Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Talladega, Alabama. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.5M, with 6 deaths and 68 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries68
Property Damage$31.5M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width139 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Talladega, Alabama

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Talladega, Alabama with 5 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 34.6 miles in Talladega, Alabama
Widest tornado: 867.0 yards in Talladega, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 24, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Talladega, Alabama, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 27, 19731973F3 April 28, 19641964F2 March 5, 19891989F2 November 24, 20012001F2 September 16, 19601960F2 March 20, 19801980F2 May 3, 19841984F2 April 5, 19851985F2 November 24, 20012001F2 November 24, 20042004F2 March 21, 19621962F2 April 29, 19631963F2 July 9, 19641964F2 May 7, 19671967F2 December 26, 1973F2 January 8, 1953EF2 March 15, 2025EF1 April 27, 2011F1 March 29, 1991F1 November 24, 2004F1 August 31, 2001F1 May 7, 1984F1 April 5, 1985F1 May 7, 2003F1 May 7, 2003F1 April 28, 1959F0 November 24, 2004F0 November 24, 2004F0 November 24, 2004F0 April 8, 2006F0 May 9, 1995EF0 February 28, 2011EF0 February 6, 2008EF0 January 23, 2012EF0 March 1, 2016© 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
May 27, 1973F4Talladega, Alabama34.6 mi33 yd017$25.0M
April 28, 1964F3Talladega, Alabama0 mi33 yd01$25K
March 5, 1989F2Talladega, Alabama20 mi100 yd02$2.5M
November 24, 2001F2Talladega, Alabama3.1 mi400 yd015$800K
September 16, 1960F2Talladega, Alabama0.3 mi33 yd02$250K
March 20, 1980F2Talladega, Alabama3.8 mi50 yd06$250K
May 3, 1984F2Talladega, Alabama11 mi200 yd00$250K
April 5, 1985F2Talladega, Alabama2 mi200 yd05$250K
November 24, 2001F2Talladega, Alabama9.1 mi200 yd00$230K
November 24, 2004F2Talladega, Alabama4.5 mi500 yd00$125K
March 21, 1962F2Talladega, Alabama0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 29, 1963F2Talladega, Alabama0 mi33 yd04$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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