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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Choctaw County, Alabama — May 1, 1953

Choctaw County, AL

100 yd wide0.1 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 1, 1953 · 8:00 PM
Path length0.1 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries3
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Choctaw County, AL, tracking roughly 0.1 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 3 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
Choctaw County
Start coordinates
32.2500, -88.3800
End coordinates
32.2500, -88.3800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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