Tornado History

Tallapoosa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tallapoosa, Alabama. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $118.5M, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$118.5M
Avg Length6.4 mi
Avg Width216 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tallapoosa, Alabama

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Tallapoosa, Alabama with 1 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 25.8 miles in Tallapoosa, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Tallapoosa, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 18, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tallapoosa, 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: 1996 was the most active year with 4 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 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.

$115.1M$11.5M$1.2M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $115.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 March 18, 19961996EF3 March 15, 20252025F2 November 25, 19791979EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 January 12, 20232023F1 November 22, 19921992F1 March 18, 19961996F1 January 7, 20072007F1 August 29, 20052005EF1 April 10, 20092009EF1 April 15, 20112011F1 November 18, 19571957F1 March 8, 19611961F1 March 12, 1963F1 April 28, 1964F1 April 2, 1975F1 April 19, 1984F1 April 30, 2005EF1 April 11, 2007EF1 April 15, 2011F1 November 24, 2004F1 January 22, 1952F1 March 18, 1996EF1 February 13, 2020EF1 March 25, 2021EF1 January 4, 2023EF1 February 16, 2025F0 December 1, 1996F0 November 15, 2006EF0 February 17, 2008EF0 February 28, 2009F0 November 24, 2004EF0 February 17, 2008EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 December 22, 2011F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988F0 July 6, 2005EF0 May 14, 2014EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 March 12, 2023EF0 March 26, 2023© 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, 2011EF4Tallapoosa, Alabama19.03 mi880 yd110$115.0M
March 18, 1996F3Tallapoosa, Alabama14 mi440 yd00N/A
March 15, 2025EF3Tallapoosa, Alabama20.45 mi800 yd00N/A
November 25, 1979F2Tallapoosa, Alabama25 mi60 yd02$250K
March 2, 2012EF2Tallapoosa, Alabama22.63 mi1000 yd12N/A
January 12, 2023EF2Tallapoosa, Alabama25.8 mi1500 yd00N/A
November 22, 1992F1Tallapoosa, Alabama15 mi50 yd05$2.5M
March 18, 1996F1Tallapoosa, Alabama6 mi90 yd00$150K
January 7, 2007F1Tallapoosa, Alabama1 mi50 yd00$100K
August 29, 2005F1Tallapoosa, Alabama3.3 mi300 yd00$70K
April 10, 2009EF1Tallapoosa, Alabama9.5 mi250 yd00$50K
April 15, 2011EF1Tallapoosa, Alabama6.64 mi200 yd00$46K
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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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