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DeKalb Tornado. DeKalb, AL/Dade, GA. Strength/Wind Speed: EF-5/>200 mph Time: 6:19 PM- 6:56 PM Length/Width: 33.66 miles/0.75 miles Fatalities/Injuries: 25/Unknown. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Strength/Wind Speed:
EF-5/>200 mphTime:
6:19 PM- 6:56 PMLength/Width:33.66 miles/0.75
milesFatalities/Injuries:
25/Unknown
DeKalb TornadoDeKalb, AL/Dade, GA
The DeKalb tornado is believed to have begun in the Lakeview area and tracked just east of Rout 75 through Rainsville, Sylvania, and into Cartersville. Rainsville and Sylvania experienced EF-5 damage
as houses were wiped completely off of their foundations and trees were debarked. Concrete porches were ripped apart and displaced. There
were signs of ground scaring and sidewalk pavement damage. This tornado claimed 25 lives
and lasted just over 30 minutes.
RAINSVILLE TORNADODeKalb, AL/Dade, GA
The DeKalb tornado is believed to have begun in the Lakeview area and tracked just
east of Route 75 through Rainsville, Sylvania, and into Cartersville. Rainsville and Sylvania experienced EF-5 damage as houses
were wiped completely off of their foundations and trees were debarked.
Concrete porches were ripped apart and displaced. There were signs of ground
scarring and sidewalk pavement damage. This tornado claimed 25 lives and lasted just
over 30 minutes.
Strength/Wind Speed:EF-5/>200 mph
Time:6:19 PM- 6:56 PM
Length/Width:33.66 miles/0.75 miles
Fatalities/Injuries:25/Unknown
RAINSVILLE TORNADODeKalb, AL/Dade, GA
The DeKalb tornado began in the Lakeview area and tracked just east of Route 75 through Rainsville, Sylvania, and into
Cartersville. Rainsville and Sylvania experienced EF-5 damage as houses were wiped completely off of their foundations and
trees were debarked. Concrete porches were ripped apart and displaced. There were signs of ground scarring and
sidewalk pavement damage. This tornado claimed 25 lives and lasted just over 30 minutes.
Strength/Wind Speed:EF-5/>200 mph
Time:6:19 PM- 6:56 PM
Length/Width:33.66 miles/0.75 miles
Fatalities/Injuries:25/Unknown