Tornadoes in Alabama
Summary
The U.S. state of Alabama has seen numerous destructive and devastating tornadoes since 1819, the year with the first recorded tornado within state boundaries. Alabama, located in the "Dixie Alley" region of the Southern United States, experiences an average of 64 tornadoes annually. 297 tornadoes have been classified as "intense" in Alabama, being rated F3+ on the Fujita scale or EF3+ on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Alabama has seen nine F5 or EF5 tornadoes since 1966, the most recent hitting Rainsville in April 2011. The deadliest moved across North Alabama, hitting numerous communities and killing 71 people.
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The 1963 Cullman County F4’s path was most likely an error on the SPC’s side. All sources (including the SPC itself) has the tornado striking Good Hope, Phelan, Berlin, Fairview, and areas NE of Holly Pond.
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