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Tornado History

Wilcox Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wilcox, Alabama. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 1 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width237 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wilcox, Alabama

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Wilcox, Alabama with 1 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 6.08 miles in Wilcox, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Wilcox, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 26, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Wilcox, Alabama, March 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: 2023 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF4

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 1, 20072007F2 November 23, 19831983F2 June 28, 19571957F1 September 6, 19771977EF1 December 25, 20122012EF1 April 12, 20202020EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 March 26, 20232023EF1 March 26, 20232023EF1 March 26, 20232023EF1 March 26, 20232023EF1 April 6, 20252025EF1 April 6, 20252025F0 March 30, 19761976F0 April 7, 2003© 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 1, 2007EF4Wilcox, Alabama6.08 mi500 yd12$2.0M
November 23, 1983F2Wilcox, Alabama4 mi77 yd02$250K
June 28, 1957F2Wilcox, Alabama2 mi100 yd00$25K
September 6, 1977F1Wilcox, Alabama0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
December 25, 2012EF1Wilcox, Alabama5.01 mi80 yd00N/A
April 12, 2020EF1Wilcox, Alabama5.36 mi1000 yd00N/A
March 30, 2022EF1Wilcox, Alabama0.77 mi170 yd00N/A
March 26, 2023EF1Wilcox, Alabama0.87 mi500 yd00N/A
March 26, 2023EF1Wilcox, Alabama0.22 mi300 yd00N/A
March 26, 2023EF1Wilcox, Alabama3.23 mi300 yd00N/A
March 26, 2023EF1Wilcox, Alabama1.42 mi170 yd00N/A
April 6, 2025EF1Wilcox, Alabama0.51 mi75 yd00N/A

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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.