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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Blount County, Alabama — November 18, 1957

Blount County, AL

100 yd wide26.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeNovember 18, 1957 · 5:30 PM
Path length26.1 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries12
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Blount County, AL, tracking roughly 26.1 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 12 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
Blount County, Marshall County
Start coordinates
33.9800, -86.5200
End coordinates
34.2700, -86.2200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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