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May 7, 1960 · Mobile County · 1960
EF2

May 7, 1960

1:37 AM
Mobile County, Alabama · Near Fairhope (ZIP 36575)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.2 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateMay 7, 1960
Time1:37 AM
CountyMobile
CityFairhope
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979100
NWS Birmingham

Near Bellefountaine-Hollingers Island A tornado moved southwest to northeast. Two service stations, a general store, a skating rink, and a lodge hall were destroyed. Major damage also occurred at a church. Start: 30.50/-88.10 End: 30.50/-88.10

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 7, 1960

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979100

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