Archive Data Stream
1974-04-03 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Guin-Sulligent, AL Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1974-04-03 Guin-Sulligent, AL event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 28 fatalities and 272 injuries over a path length of 79.5 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
28
Injuries
272
Path Length
79.5 mi
Max Width
500 yd
Local Start Time
19:50:00
States Impacted
AL