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May 19, 1973 · DeKalb County · 1973
EF4

May 19, 1973

6:45 PM
DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Fort Payne (ZIP 35967)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
19
Path Length
5.4 mi
Max Width
400 yd
DateMay 19, 1973
Time6:45 PM
CountyDeKalb
CityFort Payne
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9975963
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: 9975963

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