Alabama Tornado Database
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| 1968 Tornado Occurrences (10) |
| Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
| 1968 |
12 |
27 |
2330 |
Shelby |
F2 |
7.0 |
0 |
2 |
5 W Calera-1 N Calera
Two trailers were demolished and several were overturned and damaged. Several trees were uprooted, several barns were
damaged, and several homes were damaged. A large industrial building and cafe were wrecked. Two injuries
occurred in one of the trailers. |
| 1968 |
11 |
17 |
1245 |
Coosa-Chilton |
F3 |
38.0 |
1 |
24 |
9 SW Clanton-3 N Rockford
Significant damage was reported to structures along the entire path. 15 homes were demolished, 25 homes were damaged,
3 trailers and 10 barns were destroyed. One motel had extensive damage where 30 trucks and automobiles were damaged.
2500 acres of timber were destroyed. |
| 1968 |
11 |
17 |
1130 |
Choctaw |
F2 |
10.0 |
0 | 2 |
Needham-NE Land
One trailer was destroyed and one home was damaged near Land. 3 barns and farm euipment were damaged or destroyed in the same area. |
| 1968 |
11 |
3 |
1755 |
Mobile-Baldwin-Escambia**(Moved through Escambia Co, Fl) |
F2 |
70.0 |
0 |
18 |
8 NW Mobile-Saraland-Bay Minette-Canoe-
This event may have been more than one tornado. At least 18 homes were destroyed and another 259 homes were damaged. 5 mobile homes
were demolished and 10 others were damaged. Many other structures sustained damage along the path. |
| 1968 |
5 |
29 |
1500 |
Lawrence |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
Loosier-Hatton
Several homes were damaged and several other structures sustained damage. |
| 1968 |
5 |
27 |
1630 |
Escambia |
NA |
NA |
0 |
0 |
Huxford
One barn was demolished and several trees were blown down along a short path. |
| 1968 |
5 |
14 |
1845 |
Colbert |
F0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
Sheffield
Several trees were uprooted along this short path near the river. |
| 1968 |
4 |
4 |
1300 |
Marshall |
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
0 |
Albertville
At least 5 homes were destroyed along with numerous outbuildings and barns. Several other structures were damaged. |
| 1968 |
4 |
4 |
1000 |
Colbert |
NA |
15.0 |
0 |
0 |
Littleville-Muscle Shoals
Trees and power lines were blown down along the path. A school, a stadium, and a few outbuildings were damaged near Muscle Shoals. |
| 1968 |
1 |
23 |
1630 |
Barbour-Dale |
F1 |
10.0 |
0 |
0 |
Near New Hope
Approximately 12 homes damaged. 1 house and numerous barns and utility sheds damaged or destroyed.
Timber damaged in several spots. |
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