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January 28, 1974 · Fayette County · 1974
EF3

January 28, 1974

5:22 AM
Fayette County, Alabama · Near Vernon (ZIP 35594)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.8 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateJanuary 28, 1974
Time5:22 AM
CountyFayette
CityVernon
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9978243
NWS Birmingham

Southern Fayette Co. 1 house seriously damaged with moderate damage to 10 other homes and a manufacturing plant. About 40 homes received minor damage. Tree and utility pole damage. Start: 33.67/-87.83 End: 33.67/-87.83

NWS EF Scale: F3

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on January 28, 1974

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9978243

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