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Alabama Tornado Database

1902 Tornado Occurrences (4) () Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State
Tornado # in Year Year Month Day Time (CST) County Damage Scale Path Length (Miles) Maximum Path Width (Yards) Fatalities Injuries Location
4 1902 6 16 0 Russell F2 3.0 50 0 0 8 ESE Hurtsboro
2 small homes and a church were destroyed near the Rutherford community.
3 1902 3 28 1530 Franklin

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**(Started in MS and went  through Calhoun, Pontotoc, Lee, & Itawamba Cos)
F2
(F2)
23
(118)
300
(400)
0
(2)
8
(30)
Sarepta-Isbell
The two fatalities occurred on the north side of Tupelo, Ms as at least 100 homes were damaged. Several other structures suffered major damage along the path.
2 1902 3 16 0100 Greene

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F2 1.0 50 1 12 Eutaw
2 homes were destroyed and one girl was killed in Eutaw. The debris was blown miles away.
Approximate Location
Start: 32.84/-87.90
End: 32.85/-87.89
1 1902 3 16 0100 Bibb-Shelby

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F2 9.0 400 1 25 Piper-Gurnee Junction
Several small tenant homes were destroyed in Piper where one man was killed. At least 40 homes were damaged or destroyed along the path.
Approximate Location
Start: 33.09/-87.04
End: 33.20/-86.96