EF4 Tornado — Alabama, Alabama — April 27, 2011

1260 yd wide47.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 27, 2011 · 3:01 PM

Path length47.0 mi

Max width1260 yd

Injuries50

Fatalities14

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in AL, tracking roughly 47.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1260 yards. The event is associated with 14 fatalities and 50 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 34.6208, -85.9814
End coordinates: 34.9531, -85.2666
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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