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April 13, 1980 · Lee County · 1980
EF2
April 13, 1980
2:30 PMLee County, Alabama · Near Auburn (ZIP 36804)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
13
Path Length
11.3 mi
Max Width
440 yd
| Date | April 13, 1980 |
| Time | 2:30 PM |
| County | Lee |
| City | Auburn |
| Property Loss | $2.75M |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 9977756 |
NWS Birmingham
2 SE Auburn - 6.2 NE Opelika Damage was estimated near $2,000,000, mostly in Opelika. About 40 structures were destroyed or sustained major damage, while about 150 others sustained lesser damage. Many trees were uprooted and power lines were downed. I-85 NE of Opelika was temporarily closed because of downed trees and power lines. Start: 32.60/-85.45 End: 32.68/-85.28
NWS EF Scale: F2
Outbreak Context
Part of 6-tornado outbreak on April 13, 1980
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977756
See Also
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