EF5 Tornado — Alabama, Alabama — April 27, 2011

1320 yd wide36.6 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF5

Date & timeApril 27, 2011 · 5:19 PM

Path length36.6 mi

Max width1320 yd

Injuries0

Fatalities25

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in AL, tracking roughly 36.6 miles with a maximum width of about 1320 yards. The event is associated with 25 fatalities and 0 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: 34.3907, -85.9784
End coordinates: 34.7661, -85.5241
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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