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Tornado History

Winston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Winston, Alabama. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1963 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.5M, with 7 deaths and 94 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries94
Property Damage$16.5M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width301 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Winston, Alabama

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Winston, Alabama with 5 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 19.2 miles in Winston, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Winston, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 29, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Winston, Alabama, November is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2013 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F5

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$11.5M$1.1M$115K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $11.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 November 10, 20022002F3 March 25, 19641964F3 November 10, 20022002F2 February 20, 19891989F2 November 24, 20012001F2 March 20, 19761976F2 February 22, 19831983EF2 March 1, 20072007F2 November 26, 19731973F2 May 21, 19871987F2 March 11, 19631963EF2 November 29, 20162016EF2 November 29, 2016EF2 January 12, 2023EF1 October 25, 2010F1 January 22, 1999F1 April 7, 2006F1 September 16, 1996F1 September 25, 2005F1 May 24, 1986EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 April 11, 2013EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 August 28, 2020EF1 August 28, 2020EF1 March 31, 2021EF1 April 1, 2023F0 September 25, 2005F0 September 16, 1996F0 February 27, 1999EF0 April 4, 2008F0 September 25, 2005EF0 August 24, 2008F0 November 14, 2005EF0 June 22, 2018© 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 3, 1974F5Winston, Alabama19.2 mi500 yd522N/A
April 27, 2011EF3Winston, Alabama10.62 mi1320 yd025$11.5M
November 10, 2002F3Winston, Alabama2.4 mi1175 yd05$300K
March 25, 1964F3Winston, Alabama5.4 mi267 yd07$250K
November 10, 2002F3Winston, Alabama11.3 mi1175 yd115$200K
February 20, 1989F2Winston, Alabama5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
November 24, 2001F2Winston, Alabama1.6 mi70 yd013$800K
March 20, 1976F2Winston, Alabama0.5 mi77 yd06$250K
February 22, 1983F2Winston, Alabama2 mi90 yd00$250K
March 1, 2007EF2Winston, Alabama9.37 mi100 yd00$50K
May 21, 1987F2Winston, Alabama0.3 mi150 yd10$25K
November 26, 1973F2Winston, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.