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December 8, 1978 · Walker County · 1978
EF1

December 8, 1978

4:40 PM
Walker County, Alabama · Near Jasper (ZIP 35063)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateDecember 8, 1978
Time4:40 PM
CountyWalker
CityJasper
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979906
NWS Birmingham

Sumiton Five mobile homes and 4 other buildings were destroyed. Damage was estimated at $175,000. Numerous trees and power lines downed. Start: 33.75/-87.05 End: 33.75/-87.05

NWS EF Scale: F1

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on December 8, 1978

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979906

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