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November 25, 1979 · Montgomery, Elmore County · 1979
EF3

November 25, 1979

12:50 PM
Montgomery, Elmore County, Alabama · Near Montgomery (ZIP 36109)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
20
Path Length
10.2 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateNovember 25, 1979
Time12:50 PM
CountyMontgomeryElmore
CityMontgomery
Property Loss$2.75M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9977709
NWS Birmingham

Montgomery Damage estimated near $1,000,000 in southern and eastern sections of the Montgomery Metro area. Twenty people were injured, 1 seriously. In the Green Acres area, 7 homes were destroyed, 15 had major damage, and 30 had minor damage. In the Bellhurst subdivision, numerous homes sustained roof and tree damage. The Fieldcrest apartment complex sustained about $250,000 damage, with 4 units destroyed and 80 damaged. The tornado tracked northeastward for several miles from its touchdown in SE Montgomery, then moved NNE and partially aloft, touching down near the Tallapoosa River and continuing a short distance into Elmore County S of Wetumpka where an old unoccupied house was heavily damaged and trees were uprooted. Start: 32.38/-86.25 End: 32.52/-86.22

NWS EF Scale: F3

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9977709

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