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EF4 Tornado — DeKalb County, Alabama — May 19, 1973

DeKalb County, AL

400 yd wide5.4 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 19, 1973 · 6:45 PM
Path length5.4 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries19
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in DeKalb County, AL, tracking roughly 5.4 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The historical record notes 19 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
DeKalb County
Start coordinates
34.4700, -85.7500
End coordinates
34.5000, -85.6700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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