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EF4 Tornado — Madison County, Alabama — November 15, 1989

Madison County, AL

880 yd wide18.5 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeNovember 15, 1989 · 4:30 PM
Path length18.5 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries463
Fatalities21

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Madison County, AL, tracking roughly 18.5 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 21 fatalities and 463 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
Madison County
Start coordinates
34.6500, -86.6500
End coordinates
34.7800, -86.3700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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