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EF5Historical Record

EF5 Tornado — Jefferson County, Alabama — April 4, 1977

Jefferson County, AL

550 yd wide14.7 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeApril 4, 1977 · 3:00 PM
Path length14.7 mi
Max width550 yd
Injuries130
Fatalities22

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, AL, tracking roughly 14.7 miles with a maximum width of about 550 yards. The event is associated with 22 fatalities and 130 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
33.5200, -86.9300
End coordinates
33.6000, -86.7000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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