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May 19, 1973 · Jackson, DeKalb County · 1973
EF2

May 19, 1973

4:15 PM
Jackson, DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Scottsboro (ZIP 35768)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Path Length
23.5 mi
Max Width
900 yd
DateMay 19, 1973
Time4:15 PM
CountyJacksonDeKalb
CityScottsboro
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9975962
NWS Birmingham

S Scottsboro-Section-Powell Crossroads At least 12 trailers and 15 buildings were destroyed. 80 other buildings were damaged. Start: 34.63/-86.04 End: 34.52/-85.88

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 19, 1973

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9975962

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