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February 20, 1953 · Colbert County · 1953
EF3

February 20, 1953

4:10 PM
Colbert County, Alabama · Near Muscle Shoals (ZIP 35661)
Fatalities
1
Injuries
8
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
20 yd
DateFebruary 20, 1953
Time4:10 PM
CountyColbert
CityMuscle Shoals
Property Loss$27.5K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979447
NWS Birmingham

Wheeler Mountain - SW Tuscumbia The tornado moved northeast SW of Tuscumbia. A woman was killed and her husband and 6 children were injured in a farm house. The farm house was thrown over 100 feet. 6 additional homes were damaged. Start: 34.70/-87.70 End: 34.70/-87.70

NWS EF Scale: F3

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on February 20, 1953

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979447

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