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Tornado History

Tuscaloosa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The records below identify 91 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6B, with 66 deaths and 1,059 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes91
Total Deaths66
Total Injuries1,059
Property Damage$1.6B
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width299 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with 52 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (30 events)
Longest tornado: 41.79 miles in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on Sep 25, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 11 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
EF3
F4
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$1.5B$152.1M$15.2M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $1.5B in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 3, 19661966F5 April 8, 19981998EF4 April 27, 20112011F4 April 3, 19741974F4 February 23, 19751975F4 December 16, 20002000EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 15, 20112011F3 November 20, 19881988EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 8, 19981998EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 January 10, 20082008F3 February 13, 19521952EF2 April 27, 2011F2 November 10, 2002F2 February 22, 1961F2 April 1, 1974F2 November 10, 1984F2 September 6, 1977F2 November 15, 1983F2 April 3, 2000F2 May 3, 1993EF2 January 23, 2012EF2 January 23, 2012EF2 January 12, 2023F1 February 3, 1990F1 September 25, 2005F1 September 25, 2005F1 November 18, 2003EF1 February 13, 2007EF1 May 6, 2009EF1 May 6, 2009EF1 March 1, 2007EF1 March 4, 2008F1 November 18, 1957F1 January 10, 1975F1 March 18, 1975F1 September 6, 1977F1 December 8, 1978F1 December 11, 1983F1 November 24, 2001EF1 February 6, 2008F1 September 25, 2005EF1 April 2, 2009F1 December 3, 1983EF1 January 23, 2012EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 14, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 15, 2025EF1 March 15, 2025F0 April 30, 2005F0 September 25, 2005F0 March 10, 2000F0 September 25, 2005F0 February 3, 1990F0 September 25, 2005F0 September 25, 2005F0 May 9, 1998F0 March 10, 2000F0 September 25, 2005EF0 January 10, 2008F0 March 13, 2006F0 November 24, 2001F0 March 13, 1975F0 March 29, 1974F0 December 8, 1978F0 July 4, 1995F0 September 25, 2005F0 September 25, 2005F0 March 13, 2006EF0 January 3, 2015EF0 December 25, 2015© 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
March 3, 1966F5Tuscaloosa, Alabama25.8 mi150 yd13$250K
April 8, 1998F5Tuscaloosa, Alabama6.3 mi1320 yd01$30K
April 27, 2011EF4Tuscaloosa, Alabama41.79 mi1760 yd52800$1.5B
February 23, 1975F4Tuscaloosa, Alabama14.4 mi500 yd149$25.0M
April 3, 1974F4Tuscaloosa, Alabama17.7 mi500 yd06$25.0M
December 16, 2000F4Tuscaloosa, Alabama18 mi750 yd11144$12.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Tuscaloosa, Alabama18.38 mi200 yd00$9.2M
April 15, 2011EF3Tuscaloosa, Alabama17.52 mi500 yd00$7.1M
November 20, 1988F3Tuscaloosa, Alabama0.5 mi400 yd08$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Tuscaloosa, Alabama9.15 mi1408 yd00$2.0M
April 8, 1998F3Tuscaloosa, Alabama15.9 mi300 yd01$800K
April 27, 2011EF3Tuscaloosa, Alabama19 mi704 yd00$730K

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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.