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May 12, 1959 · Bibb County · 1959
EF2

May 12, 1959

12:10 PM
Bibb County, Alabama · Near Montevallo (ZIP 35188)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.9 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateMay 12, 1959
Time12:10 PM
CountyBibb
CityMontevallo
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979077
NWS Birmingham

4 S Centreville The tornado touched down about 4 miles south of Centreville and moved northward. The tornado cut a swath through timberland. The tornado damaged 2 houses and demolished several small outbuildings. Numerous trees were blown down in a forested area. One person reportedly was lifted and blown 100 yards, but was not injured. Start: 33.20/-87.00 End: 33.20/-86.82

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 12, 1959

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979077

See Also

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