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January 13, 1976 · Jefferson County · 1976
EF2
January 13, 1976
7:05 PMJefferson County, Alabama · Near Birmingham (ZIP 35204)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
0.3 mi
Max Width
50 yd
| Date | January 13, 1976 |
| Time | 7:05 PM |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Birmingham |
| Property Loss | $275.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 9978414 |
NWS Birmingham
Birmingham Tornado touched down at intersection of 19th Street and 10 Ave South. A portion of a roof was ripped off an office building and a roof-mounted air conditioner was hurled northward against an adjacent parking deck. A roof-mounted walking track was ripped off the YMCA building and several windows were broken. Flying debris injured 1 boy at the YMCA, but hospitalization was not required. Several other buildings had windows blown out. Start: 33.52/-86.82 End: 33.52/-86.82
NWS EF Scale: F2
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9978414
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