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May 8, 1973 · Marshall, DeKalb County · 1973
EF2

May 8, 1973

4:10 AM
Marshall, DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Albertville (ZIP 35950)
Fatalities
2
Injuries
12
Path Length
29.1 mi
Max Width
900 yd
DateMay 8, 1973
Time4:10 AM
CountyMarshallDeKalb
CityAlbertville
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9975943
NWS Birmingham

Guntersville-Geraldine-S Rainsville Many trailers and other buildings were destroyed. All of the deaths and most of the injuries occurred just north of Geraldine. Many farm buildings were destroyed. Start: 34.28/-86.28 End: 34.48/-85.83

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 8, 1973

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9975943

See Also

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