Tornado History
Washington Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Alabama. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1969 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 3 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Washington, Alabama
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Washington, Alabama with 3 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 16.46 miles in Washington, Alabama
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Washington, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 15, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Washington, Alabama, March is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2011 | EF3 | Washington, Alabama | 5.93 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 3 | $2.0M |
| November 30, 2022 | EF3 | Washington, Alabama | 16.46 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 24, 1984 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 15, 2011 | EF2 | Washington, Alabama | 0.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| March 3, 1970 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 16, 1971 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 5.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 16, 1976 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 2, 1972 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 4, 1988 | F2 | Washington, Alabama | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| December 14, 2022 | EF2 | Washington, Alabama | 1.43 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 12, 2025 | EF2 | Washington, Alabama | 0.55 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 10, 2009 | EF1 | Washington, Alabama | 1.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
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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.