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EF5 Tornado — Lawrence County, Alabama — April 3, 1974

Lawrence County, AL

500 yd wide52.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeApril 3, 1974 · 5:15 PM
Path length52.0 mi
Max width500 yd
Injuries267
Fatalities28

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Lawrence County, AL, tracking roughly 52.0 miles with a maximum width of about 500 yards. The event is associated with 28 fatalities and 267 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
Lawrence County, Morgan County, Limestone County, Madison County
Start coordinates
34.4700, -87.4800
End coordinates
34.8300, -86.7000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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