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November 17, 1968 · Chilton, Coosa County · 1968
EF3

November 17, 1968

12:45 PM
Chilton, Coosa County, Alabama · Near Clanton (ZIP 35045)
Fatalities
1
Injuries
24
Path Length
32.3 mi
Max Width
400 yd
DateNovember 17, 1968
Time12:45 PM
CountyChiltonCoosa
CityClanton
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9978436
NWS Birmingham

9 SW Clanton-3 N Rockford Significant damage was reported to structures and trees along the entire path. At least 15 homes were demolished, 25 homes were damaged, 3 trailers and 10 barns were destroyed. One motel had extensive damage where 30 trucks and automobiles were damaged. About 2500 acres of timber were destroyed. Most of the injuries occurred in the first few miles of the tornado damage path. Many acres of unharvested corn was destroyed. Start: 32.75/-86.72 End: 32.93/-86.21

NWS EF Scale: F3

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on November 17, 1968

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9978436

See Also

32.3 mi400 yd wide