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EF4Historical Record

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

Clay County, AL

440 yd wide12.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 1, 1953 · 7:30 PM
Path length12.1 mi
Max width440 yd
Injuries12
Fatalities7

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Clay County, AL, tracking roughly 12.1 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The event is associated with 7 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
Clay County
Start coordinates
33.2200, -85.9300
End coordinates
33.3000, -85.7500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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