EF2

March 11, 1963

5:40 PM

Limestone, Madison County, Alabama · Near Athens (ZIP 35645)

Fatalities

1

Injuries

3

Path Length

47.2 mi

Max Width

10 yd

Date	March 11, 1963
Time	5:40 PM
County	Limestone Madison
City	Athens
Property Loss	$2.75M
Crop Loss	$0
Source	SPC

NWS Birmingham

Paradise Shores-Ripley-Copeland-East Limestone-Plevna Four homes were completely destroyed and at least 10 homes were damaged. Several barns and sheds were damaged or destroyed. Damage was reported in Ripley, Copeland, East Limestone, Harvest, Hazel Green and Pleona. Start: 34.77/-87.17 End: 34.95/-86.37

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on March 11, 1963

EF2Pickens, Fayette CountyView →EF1Walker CountyView →EF4Cullman County2 fatalView →EF2Franklin CountyView →EF2Marion, Winston CountyView →

March 11, 1963

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