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May 27, 1973 · Hale, Perry, Bibb, Shelby County · 1973
EF4

May 27, 1973

5:20 PM
Hale, Perry, Bibb, Shelby County, Alabama · Near Demopolis (ZIP 36732)
Fatalities
7
Injuries
199
Path Length
139.1 mi
Max Width
800 yd
DateMay 27, 1973
Time5:20 PM
CountyHalePerryBibbShelby
CityDemopolis
Property Loss$27.50M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9977072
NWS Birmingham

Greensboro-Brent-Centreville-Montevallo-Mt Cheaha 72 people were injured and one person was killed in Greensboro. 90% of the town of Brent was destroyed killing 5 people and injuring 56. 216 buildings were destroyed, 570 buildings were damaged, 97 mobile homes were destroyed, and 45 businesses were dmaaged or destroyed. More than 12,000 acres of timber was destroyed. Start: 32.5445/-87.8224 End: 33.5437/-85.6664

NWS EF Scale: F4

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977072

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139.1 mi800 yd wide