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April 5, 1958 · Colbert, Lawrence, Lauderdale County · 1958
EF2
April 5, 1958
9:00 PMColbert, Lawrence, Lauderdale County, Alabama · Near Muscle Shoals (ZIP 35674)
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Path Length
19.2 mi
Max Width
100 yd
| Date | April 5, 1958 |
| Time | 9:00 PM |
| County | ColbertLawrenceLauderdale |
| City | Muscle Shoals |
| Property Loss | $275.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 9977966 |
NWS Birmingham
SE Spring Valley-3 S Leighton-3 N Town Creek-Rogersville 2 large barns and a home were destroyed just east of Leighton. A man was killed when 3 tenant homes were destroyed in Colbert County. A mattress was carried 1.5 miles away. Start: 34.67/-87.53 End: 34.85/-87.28
NWS EF Scale: F2
Outbreak Context
Part of 7-tornado outbreak on April 5, 1958
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977966
See Also
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