EF4 Tornado — Jefferson County, Alabama — March 5, 1963

667 yd wide14.9 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMarch 5, 1963 · 3:35 PM

Path length14.9 mi

Max width667 yd

Injuries35

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, AL, tracking roughly 14.9 miles with a maximum width of about 667 yards. The historical record notes 35 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: Jefferson County
Start coordinates: 33.3700, -86.9700
End coordinates: 33.4800, -86.7500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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