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Lowndes County EF-2 Tornado

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Event Summary
This tornado destroyed a church along Highway 45 and caused significant damage to a well-constructed barn and several homes. Several power poles and hundreds of trees were snapped along the path of the storm.

Rating:
(Click for EF Scale)
EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind: 130 mph
Fatalities/Injuries: none
Damage Path Length: 10.4 miles
Maximum Path Width: 300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:

6 NNE Crawford
5:53 pm

Approximate End Point/Time:

2 SSW Columbus
6:15 pm