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