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December 27, 1968 · Shelby County · 1968
EF2

December 27, 1968

11:30 PM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Montevallo (ZIP 35115)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Path Length
5.6 mi
Max Width
10 yd
DateDecember 27, 1968
Time11:30 PM
CountyShelby
CityMontevallo
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9978443
NWS Birmingham

5 W Calera-1 N Calera A tornado touched down 5 miles west of Calera on SAC Road 155. The tornado moved eastward and crossed Highway 25 and lifted 1 mile north of Calera. Two trailers were demolished and several were overturned and damaged. Several trees were uprooted, several barns were damaged, and several homes were damaged. A large industrial building and cafe were wrecked. Two injuries occurred in one of the trailers. Start: 33.10/-86.85 End: 33.13/-86.77

NWS EF Scale: F2

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9978443

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5.6 mi10 yd wide