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May 8, 1973 · Walker, Winston County · 1973
EF2

May 8, 1973

3:05 AM
Walker, Winston County, Alabama · Near Jasper (ZIP 35580)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateMay 8, 1973
Time3:05 AM
CountyWalkerWinston
CityJasper
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9975941
NWS Birmingham

William B Bankhead National Forest Tornado touched down along AL Hwy 195 between Jasper and Double Springs. There were no buildings in the path, but damage to timber was heavy. Start: 33.99/-87.38 End: 34.01/-87.36

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 8, 1973

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9975941

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