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March 11, 1963 · Limestone, Madison County · 1963
EF2
March 11, 1963
5:40 PMLimestone, Madison County, Alabama · Near Athens (ZIP 35645)
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Path Length
47.2 mi
Max Width
10 yd
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
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9976948
See Also
47.2 mi10 yd wide