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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Jefferson County, Alabama — April 15, 1956

Jefferson County, AL

200 yd wide21.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 15, 1956 · 3:00 PM
Path length21.3 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries200
Fatalities25

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, AL, tracking roughly 21.3 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The event is associated with 25 fatalities and 200 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
Jefferson County
Start coordinates
33.5000, -86.9700
End coordinates
33.6300, -86.6300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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