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February 20, 1953 · Franklin County · 1953
EF2
February 20, 1953
7:00 PMFranklin County, Alabama · Near Hartselle (ZIP 35640)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Path Length
7.1 mi
Max Width
220 yd
| Date | February 20, 1953 |
| Time | 7:00 PM |
| County | Franklin |
| City | Hartselle |
| Property Loss | $27.5K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 9979450 |
NWS Birmingham
Vina-N Dempsey 6 Homes were unroofed and an additional 75 buildings were either damaged or destroyed. Start: 34.38/87.07 End: 34.42/-87.95
NWS EF Scale: F2
Outbreak Context
Part of 4-tornado outbreak on February 20, 1953
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979450
See Also
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