Tornadoes Near Trussville, AL
219 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Trussville, AL since 1950, 26 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Trussville?
Yes. 219 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Trussville, AL since 1950. The closest passed within 0 miles on November 24, 2001, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Trussville?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 4, 1977, which came within 8.7 miles and carved a track 14.7 miles long. 26 of the 219 tornadoes recorded near Trussville were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Trussville?
The deadliest nearby was the EF4 of April 27, 2011, which killed 64 people and passed within 10.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 238 and injured 3,024 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Trussville?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Trussville, AL, with 53 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Trussville by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Trussville, AL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.