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April 25, 1980 · Jefferson County · 1980
EF2
April 25, 1980
9:45 PMJefferson County, Alabama · Near Bessemer (ZIP 35020)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.2 mi
Max Width
100 yd
| Date | April 25, 1980 |
| Time | 9:45 PM |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Bessemer |
| Property Loss | $275.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 9977760 |
NWS Birmingham
5 S Bessemer - 2.7 NE Bessemer Tornado struck in Greenwood section of Bessemer, then moved through a mostly wooded area at tree top level. It moved across Metro Birmingham as a funnel. Damage was near $100,000. A service station was severely damaged, several houses were partially unroofed, a cinder block garage was demolished, and several other houses sustained minor damage. Numerous tree and power line damage. Start: 33.33/-86.95 End: 33.42/-86.92
NWS EF Scale: F2
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977760
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