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Tornado History

Walker Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Walker, Alabama. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $171.2M, with 27 deaths and 279 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths27
Total Injuries279
Property Damage$171.2M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width311 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Walker, Alabama

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Walker, Alabama with 9 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 29.02 miles in Walker, Alabama
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Walker, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 16, 1985

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
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April
May
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Walker, Alabama, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
EF4

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.

$128.4M$12.8M$1.3M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $128.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011F4 April 3, 19741974F4 March 6, 19671967F4 November 17, 19571957EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 November 10, 20022002F3 November 10, 20022002EF3 April 24, 20102010F3 March 7, 19611961F3 November 24, 20012001F3 January 20, 19531953F2 August 16, 19851985F2 August 16, 19851985F2 May 8, 19731973F2 February 23, 1975F2 February 22, 1983EF2 February 6, 2008EF2 December 10, 2008F2 February 20, 1953F2 November 23, 1983EF2 March 15, 2025F1 November 22, 1992F1 November 10, 2002EF1 May 6, 2009F1 December 8, 1978F1 April 22, 1995EF1 December 10, 2008F1 April 16, 1998F1 April 30, 2005F1 November 18, 2003EF1 May 8, 2008EF1 April 24, 2010F1 March 13, 2006F1 March 11, 1963F1 March 6, 1967F1 August 16, 1985F1 August 16, 1985F1 May 7, 2003EF1 May 8, 2008EF1 May 10, 2008F1 May 3, 1993EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF0 May 6, 2009F0 April 16, 1998EF0 May 6, 2009EF0 October 8, 2008F0 April 16, 1998EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 December 24, 2008F0 November 26, 1988F0 May 3, 1993EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 February 23, 2019EF0 November 30, 2022© 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
April 27, 2011EF4Walker, Alabama29.02 mi1056 yd940$115.0M
April 3, 1974F4Walker, Alabama26.5 mi500 yd0102$25.0M
March 6, 1967F4Walker, Alabama20.9 mi440 yd225$250K
November 17, 1957F4Walker, Alabama7.2 mi200 yd415$25K
April 27, 2011EF3Walker, Alabama18.9 mi375 yd020$13.4M
November 10, 2002F3Walker, Alabama24.7 mi1175 yd740$2.5M
November 10, 2002F3Walker, Alabama16.9 mi1175 yd320$2.5M
April 24, 2010EF3Walker, Alabama19.52 mi400 yd10$598K
March 7, 1961F3Walker, Alabama5.9 mi33 yd01$250K
November 24, 2001F3Walker, Alabama1.1 mi300 yd00$25K
January 20, 1953F3Walker, Alabama1.5 mi50 yd00$2K
August 16, 1985F2Walker, Alabama1.3 mi120 yd11$2.5M

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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.