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March 18, 1996 · Dallas County · 1996
EF1

March 18, 1996

6:05 PM
Dallas County, Alabama · Near Camden (ZIP 36720)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.0 mi
Max Width
70 yd
DateMarch 18, 1996
Time6:05 PM
CountyDallas
CityCamden
Property Loss$120.0K
Crop Loss$10.0K
SourceNCEI 5546979
NWS Birmingham

10.0 S Orrville-9.0 SSE Orrville Several homes and mobile homes were damaged and numerous trees downed. Start: 32.1500/-87.2500 End:  32.1800/-87.1800

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

A small tornado touched down along the Alabama River just inside Dallas County or about 10 miles south of Orrville. The tornado damaged several houses and mobile homes and at least one farm structure. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted. The tornado was on the ground for about 4 miles with a width of about 70 yards. Tornado intensity was judged to be an F1.

Outbreak Context

Part of 13-tornado outbreak on March 18, 1996

Shared Episode Narrative

A small tornado touched down along the Alabama River just inside Dallas County or about 10 miles south of Orrville. The tornado damaged several houses and mobile homes and at least one farm structure. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted. The tornado was on the ground for about 4 miles with a width of about 70 yards. Tornado intensity was judged to be an F1.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5546979

See Also

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