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March 27, 1994 · DeKalb County · 1994
EF3

March 27, 1994

11:32 AM
DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Fort Payne (ZIP 35966)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
20
Path Length
23.0 mi
Max Width
700 yd
DateMarch 27, 1994
Time11:32 AM
CountyDeKalb
CityFort Payne
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 10314418
NWS Birmingham

3 E Grove Oak-Rainsville-Sylvania-Henagar 16 homes and 13 mobile homes were completely destroyed, 45 homes and 2 mobile homes had major damage, 21 homes and 9 mobile homes sustained minor damage. Two businesses and 12 poultry houses were destroyed. Start: 34.6300/-86.7700 End:  34.6300/-86.7700

NWS EF Scale: F3

Event Narrative

A tornado struck near the Grove Oak area in the western sections of Dekalb County moving northeast through the towns of Rainsville, Sylvania, and Henager. In the path of the tornado, Emergency Management personnel reported 16 homes and 13 mobile homes completely destroyed, 45 homes and two mobile homes with major damage, and 21 homes and nine mobile home with minor damage. Two businesses and 12 poultry houses were destroyed.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 10314418

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