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April 2, 1970 · Dallas County · 1970
EF2

April 2, 1970

2:30 AM
Dallas County, Alabama · Near Maplesville (ZIP 36750)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
5.6 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateApril 2, 1970
Time2:30 AM
CountyDallas
CityMaplesville
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979598
NWS Birmingham

1 NNE Plantersville-6.3 NE Plantersville Several trees were downed and damage occurred at the YMCA Camp. One mobile home was destroyed, 3 mobile homes were damaged, several homes sustained roof damage, 2 barns were demolished, and 1 large storage building was destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted along the entire path. Start: 32.67/-86.92 End: 32.70/-86.83

NWS EF Scale: F2

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on April 2, 1970

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979598

See Also

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