Alabama and Tornado Facts

7/29/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa offers packing and inventory of belongings after storm damages such as tornadoes. Peak tornado season is March through May, but Tuscaloosa has a second tornado season from November to early December. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. however, they can occur at any time. 

Facts on Tornadoes in Alabama

• Alabama resides in the United States’ most deadly tornado area—the Dixie Alley.
• Alabama’s annual number of tornadoes is 44.
• Huntsville, Alabama was been rated the top tornado city in 2013.
• Birmingham, Alabama was been rated the third top tornado city in 2013.
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama was been rated the fourth tornado city in 2013. 
• The University of Alabama created a tornado factsheet that cited Tuscaloosa as having a second tornado season from November to early December.
• Researchers are becoming increasingly aware of how dangerous and deadly tornadoes in the Deep South/Gulf Coast states can be.
• Tornadoes usually happen during the late afternoon into the late evening, but can happen anytime.
• The average tornado usually lasts less than 10 minutes but the repercussions may last much longer. 
• Suffering from Lilapsophobia? You do if you’re afraid of tornadoes!

If you yourself dealing with storm damage from tornadoes or any other severe storm, just call SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa at 205-553-8377.