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March 20, 1980 · Talladega County · 1980
EF2

March 20, 1980

9:55 PM
Talladega County, Alabama · Near Sylacauga (ZIP 35150)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Path Length
3.8 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMarch 20, 1980
Time9:55 PM
CountyTalladega
CitySylacauga
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9977736
NWS Birmingham

Sylacauga - 3.8 NE Sylacauga Struck downtown and eastern sections of Sylacauga, causing an estimated $100,000 to $150,000 in damages. Several large trees were uprooted, 20 cars were damaged, 20 homes and businesses were damaged, and several power lines were downed. Start: 33.17/-86.25 End: 33.20/-86.20

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on March 20, 1980

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977736

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