Demopolis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 5/27/1973 , a category F4 ( max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Demopolis city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. More @Wikipedia
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