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July 1, 1959 · Dallas County · 1959
EF2

July 1, 1959

12:40 PM
Dallas County, Alabama · Near Selma (ZIP 36701)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateJuly 1, 1959
Time12:40 PM
CountyDallas
CitySelma
Property Loss$27.5K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979083
NWS Birmingham

2.5 E Selma A tornado touched down along US Highway 80 east of Selma. One masonry building was partially destroyed and several other buildings were slightly damaged. Two persons injured when the building walls collapsed and one 1 person was injured by flying debris. The tornado moved east to west. Start: 32.42/-87.00 End: 32.42/-87.00

NWS EF Scale: F2

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979083

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