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July 5, 1981 · Fayette County · 1981
EF0

July 5, 1981

10:20 AM
Fayette County, Alabama · Near Winfield (ZIP 35594)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
7.8 mi
Max Width
20 yd
DateJuly 5, 1981
Time10:20 AM
CountyFayette
CityWinfield
Property Loss$2.8K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9977349
NWS Birmingham

5.9 SW Carbon Hill - 1.9 NE carbon Hill Tornado touched down in open country, but did pass within a half mile of a church were Sunday services were in progress. Witnessess described the tornado as, "like a rat's tail hanging out of the clouds and dancing along the ground". Damage was mostly to trees and 1 barn with very minor crop damage. It was in view for about 10-15 minutes and was accompanied by very little rain. Start: 33.8500/-87.6200 End: 33.9000/-87.5000

NWS EF Scale: F0

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977349

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