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December 24, 1997 · Geneva County · 1997
EF1
December 24, 1997
6:39 AMGeneva County, Alabama · Near Enterprise (ZIP 36453)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
| Date | December 24, 1997 |
| Time | 6:39 AM |
| County | Geneva |
| City | Enterprise |
| Property Loss | $250.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5627053 |
NWS Birmingham
Eunola Tornado touchdown one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. 10 to 15 homes and trailers damaged on J.P. Jones Road near Oak Grove. Numerous trees and power lines down. Considerable damage to Christmas decorations at Fowler Park in Geneva. Start: 31.0500/-85.8500 End: 31.0500/-85.8500
NWS EF Scale: F1
Event Narrative
Tornado touchdown one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. 10 to 15 homes and trailers damaged on J.P. Jones Road near Oak Grove. Numerous trees and power lines down. Considerable damage to Christmas decorations at Fowler Park in Geneva.
Outbreak Context
Part of 3-tornado outbreak on December 24, 1997
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5627053
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