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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Butler County, Alabama — April 18, 1969

Butler County, AL

500 yd wide52.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 18, 1969 · 2:30 AM
Path length52.4 mi
Max width500 yd
Injuries14
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Butler County, AL, tracking roughly 52.4 miles with a maximum width of about 500 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 14 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
Butler County, Crenshaw County, Montgomery County, Bullock County
Start coordinates
31.8300, -86.6300
End coordinates
32.2200, -85.8800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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