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May 8, 1973 · Monroe County · 1973
EF1

May 8, 1973

6:57 AM
Monroe County, Alabama · Near Monroeville (ZIP 36445)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
10 yd
DateMay 8, 1973
Time6:57 AM
CountyMonroe
CityMonroeville
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9975946
NWS Birmingham

Megargel-Frisco City Tornado touched down near Megargel and moved northeastward. There was extensive damage along AL Hwy 21 between Megargel and Frisco City. Start: 31.42/-87.43 End: 31.42/-87.43

NWS EF Scale: F1

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 8, 1973

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9975946

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