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December 27, 1968 · Shelby County · 1968
EF2
December 27, 1968
11:30 PMShelby County, Alabama · Near Montevallo (ZIP 35115)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Path Length
5.6 mi
Max Width
10 yd
| Date | December 27, 1968 |
| Time | 11:30 PM |
| County | Shelby |
| City | Montevallo |
| Property Loss | $275.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 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
See Also
5.6 mi10 yd wide