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EF4 Tornado — Walker County, Alabama — November 17, 1957

Walker County, AL

200 yd wide7.2 mi longmoved W
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeNovember 17, 1957 · 3:12 PM
Path length7.2 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries15
Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Walker County, AL, tracking roughly 7.2 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 15 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
Walker County
Start coordinates
33.9000, -87.1800
End coordinates
33.9300, -87.3000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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