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December 24, 1997 · Dale County · 1997
EF1

December 24, 1997

7:26 AM
Dale County, Alabama · Near Ozark (ZIP 36322)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Path Length
1.5 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateDecember 24, 1997
Time7:26 AM
CountyDale
CityOzark
Property Loss$250.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5627055
NWS Birmingham

9 NW Dothan - Newton - 7.2 NW Dothan Tornado touchdown in Currytown C ommunity T railer P ark along Dale County Road 49, Dean Road, and Alabama 134 between Pinckard and Midland City. Three mobile homes were destroyed and four were heavily damaged. 16-18 residences sustained structural damage. Six barns were leveled and four were damaged. Numerous large trees and power poles down. Start: 31.2600/-85.5400 End:  31.2600/-85.5100

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

Tornado touchdown in Currytown community trailer park along Dale County Road 49, Dean Road, and Alabama 134 between Pinckard and Midland City. Three mobile homes were destroyed and four were heavily damaged. 16-18 residences sustained structural damage. Six barns were leveled and four were damaged. Numerous large trees and power poles down.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on December 24, 1997

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5627055

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