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May 27, 1973 · Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah County · 1973
EF3
May 27, 1973
5:50 PMJefferson, St. Clair, Etowah County, Alabama · Near Center Point (ZIP 35210)
Fatalities
1
Injuries
44
Path Length
41.6 mi
Max Width
800 yd
NWS Birmingham
NE Tarrant-Center Point-Springville-St Clair Springs-Ashville-Gadsden Heavy damage occurred in Center Point where 32 homes and 48 mobile homes were destroyed. Over 300 homes were damaged. Start: 33.61/-86.75 End: 33.95/-86.15
NWS EF Scale: F3
Outbreak Context
Part of 6-tornado outbreak on May 27, 1973
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977066
See Also
41.6 mi800 yd wide