List of United States tornadoes in March 1973
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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in March 1973. By the end of the month, damage totals were up to $57,054,800 (1973 USD).[1]
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 219 | 497 | 301 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 1102 |
March
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
March 1 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, March 1, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F2 | Bosqueville/Lacy Lakeview areas | McLennan | 31°37′N 97°12′W / 31.62°N 97.2°W / 31.62; -97.2 | 1450 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [2] | ||||||
March 3 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 3, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F0 | Wichita Falls area | Wichita | 33°55′N 98°31′W / 33.92°N 98.52°W / 33.92; -98.52 | 1800 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [3] | ||||||
March 6 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, March 6, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F2 | Hurst area | Tarrant | 32°49′N 97°11′W / 32.82°N 97.18°W / 32.82; -97.18 | 0625 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Austin area | Travis | 30°18′N 97°36′W / 30.3°N 97.6°W / 30.3; -97.6 | 0805 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | |
| Sources: [4] | ||||||
March 8 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, March 8, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Florida | ||||||
| F1 | W of Sylvan Shores | Highlands | 27°19′N 81°23′W / 27.32°N 81.38°W / 27.32; -81.38 | 1720 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | NW of Belleview | Marion | 29°04′N 82°06′W / 29.07°N 82.1°W / 29.07; -82.1 | 2320 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Kansas | ||||||
| F2 | SW of Galesburg to Erie to E of Walnut | Neosho, Crawford | 37°26′N 95°24′W / 37.43°N 95.4°W / 37.43; -95.4 | 1950 | 23.5 miles (37.8 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [5] | ||||||
March 9 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Friday, March 9, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F0 | ENE of Ennis | Ellis | 32°20′N 96°30′W / 32.33°N 96.5°W / 32.33; -96.5 | 1959 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | |
| Sources: [6] | ||||||
March 10 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 10, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F2 | WSW of Miles | Tom Green | 31°35′N 100°15′W / 31.58°N 100.25°W / 31.58; -100.25 | 0140 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | 1 death – A tornado killed one person near Miles. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | W of Potosi | Taylor | 32°20′N 99°45′W / 32.33°N 99.75°W / 32.33; -99.75 | 0300 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F3 | Burnet area | Burnet | 30°44′N 98°14′W / 30.73°N 98.23°W / 30.73; -98.23 | 0410 | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) | A tornado injured 40 people. |
| F1 | Mueller area | Travis | 30°18′N 97°42′W / 30.3°N 97.7°W / 30.3; -97.7 | 0545 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F4 | Mart to Hubbard | McLennan, Limestone, Hill | 31°32′N 96°50′W / 31.53°N 96.83°W / 31.53; -96.83 | 0602 | 23.3 miles (37.5 km) | 6 deaths - A long-tracked, violent tornado destroyed many houses in Mart and traveled NNW. The tornado caused significant ground scouring before hitting Watt. The tornado moved NE afterwards. The tornado hit Hubbard and dissipated in the middle of the town. The tornado injured at least 77 people. |
| F1 | ESE of Loebau | Lee | 30°17′N 96°53′W / 30.28°N 96.88°W / 30.28; -96.88 | 0700 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F3 | S of Gordonville | Grayson | 33°46′N 96°51′W / 33.77°N 96.85°W / 33.77; -96.85 | 0700 | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) | A long-tracked, strong tornado traveled along the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and tracked near Pottsboro, injuring at least 3 people. |
| F2 | SSW of Pattonville | Lamar | 33°34′N 95°24′W / 33.57°N 95.4°W / 33.57; -95.4 | 0800 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | SW of East Tawakoni | Rains | 32°52′N 95°57′W / 32.87°N 95.95°W / 32.87; -95.95 | 0800 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Sulphur Springs area | Hopkins | 33°10′N 95°38′W / 33.17°N 95.63°W / 33.17; -95.63 | 0845 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Price area | Rusk | 32°08′N 94°57′W / 32.13°N 94.95°W / 32.13; -94.95 | 1000 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| F2 | SE of Wimar to NE of Rye | Drew | 33°37′N 91°55′W / 33.62°N 91.92°W / 33.62; -91.92 | 1530 | 11.5 miles (18.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| F2 | SE of Grenada to E of Coffeeville | Grenada, Yalobusha | 33°43′N 89°47′W / 33.72°N 89.78°W / 33.72; -89.78 | 2200 | 19.9 miles (32.0 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [7] | ||||||
March 11 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, March 11, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| F2 | WNW of Sanatorium to SE of Puckett | Simpson, Rankin | 31°54′N 89°48′W / 31.9°N 89.8°W / 31.9; -89.8 | 0125 | 12.9 miles (20.8 km) | A long-tracked tornado moved near Mendenhall, injuring one person when it hit Puckett. |
| Wisconsin | ||||||
| F1 | Kegonsa area | Dane | 42°57′N 89°13′W / 42.95°N 89.22°W / 42.95; -89.22 | 0805 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | |
| F1 | SSW of Garnet | Fond du Lac, Calumet | 43°55′N 88°16′W / 43.92°N 88.27°W / 43.92; -88.27 | 1030 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [8] | ||||||
March 13 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, March 13, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F1 | SSW of Colorado City to WNW of Loraine | Mitchell | 32°22′N 100°52′W / 32.37°N 100.87°W / 32.37; -100.87 | 0900 | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) | A tornado struck Colorado City and traveled in opened fields near Loraine. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| F2 | Granite area | Greer | 34°57′N 99°24′W / 34.95°N 99.4°W / 34.95; -99.4 | 1153 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | NW of Geronimo | Comanche | 34°30′N 98°26′W / 34.5°N 98.43°W / 34.5; -98.43 | 1227 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | NNW of Temple | Cotton | 34°18′N 98°15′W / 34.3°N 98.25°W / 34.3; -98.25 | 1235 | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | S of Waurika | Jefferson | 34°09′N 98°00′W / 34.15°N 98.0°W / 34.15; -98.0 | 1250 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | WSW of Kildare, OK to ENE of Atlanta, KS | Kay (OK), Cowley (KS) | 36°48′N 97°08′W / 36.8°N 97.13°W / 36.8; -97.13 | 1508-1548 | 51.6 miles (83.0 km) | A long–tracked tornado caused at least $500,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Kansas | ||||||
| F2 | N of Coldwater | Comanche | 37°21′N 99°20′W / 37.35°N 99.33°W / 37.35; -99.33 | 1320 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Goodland area | Sherman | 39°20′N 101°42′W / 39.33°N 101.7°W / 39.33; -101.7 | 1512 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | SE of Olpe to WNW of Neosho Rapids | Lyon | 38°14′N 96°07′W / 38.23°N 96.12°W / 38.23; -96.12 | 1700 | 10.2 miles (16.4 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Plainville area | Rooks | 39°14′N 99°17′W / 39.23°N 99.28°W / 39.23; -99.28 | 1710 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | NE of Portis to Lebanon | Smith | 39°35′N 98°35′W / 39.58°N 98.58°W / 39.58; -98.58 | 1800 | 17.2 miles (27.7 km) | A long-tracked tornado caused no injuries or fatalities. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | Olathe area | Johnson | 38°53′N 94°49′W / 38.88°N 94.82°W / 38.88; -94.82 | 1820 | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| F2 | SW of Table Rock | Stone | 36°34′N 93°20′W / 36.57°N 93.33°W / 36.57; -93.33 | 2020 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | A waterspout tornado touched down on Table Rock Lake. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | E of Elkhead | Douglas | 37°00′N 92°49′W / 37.0°N 92.82°W / 37.0; -92.82 | 2105 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Columbia area | Boone | 38°54′N 92°17′W / 38.9°N 92.28°W / 38.9; -92.28 | 2146 | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | SE of Millwood | Lincoln | 39°05′N 91°10′W / 39.08°N 91.17°W / 39.08; -91.17 | 2330 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [9] | ||||||
March 15 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, March 15, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Tennessee | ||||||
| F2 | Sparta area | White | 35°55′N 85°30′W / 35.92°N 85.5°W / 35.92; -85.5 | 0200 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | 1 death - A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [10] | ||||||
March 16 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, March 16, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Alabama | ||||||
| F2 | W of Marbury to NNW of Titus | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa | 32°42′N 86°30′W / 32.7°N 86.5°W / 32.7; -86.5 | 0730 | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | SW of Epes | Sumter | 32°40′N 88°11′W / 32.67°N 88.18°W / 32.67; -88.18 | 1020 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | WNW of Havana | Hale | 32°54′N 87°40′W / 32.9°N 87.67°W / 32.9; -87.67 | 1030 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | ENE of Arcola | Hale | 32°37′N 87°40′W / 32.62°N 87.67°W / 32.62; -87.67 | 1100 | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Pelham area | Shelby | 33°17′N 86°49′W / 33.28°N 86.82°W / 33.28; -86.82 | 1210 | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) | A tornado injured five people. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Pell City area | St. Clair | 33°35′N 86°17′W / 33.58°N 86.28°W / 33.58; -86.28 | 1230 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Georgia | ||||||
| F2 | SE of Trion | Chattooga | 34°30′N 85°15′W / 34.5°N 85.25°W / 34.5; -85.25 | 1325 | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) | One person was injured. The tornado caused at least $500,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Resaca area | Gordon | 34°34′N 84°57′W / 34.57°N 84.95°W / 34.57; -84.95 | 1337 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A tornado touched down in Resaca, injuring at least five people. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Tallapoosa area | Gordon | 33°45′N 85°17′W / 33.75°N 85.28°W / 33.75; -85.28 | 1405 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | East Ellijay to N of Morganton | Gilmer, Fannin | 34°41′N 84°29′W / 34.68°N 84.48°W / 34.68; -84.48 | 1405 | 20 miles (32.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [11] | ||||||
March 17 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 17, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Florida | ||||||
| F1 | W of Treasure Island | Pinellas | 27°46′N 82°47′W / 27.77°N 82.78°W / 27.77; -82.78 | 0200 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A waterspout tornado moved ashore to the town of Treasure Island. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Zephyrhills area | Pasco | 28°13′N 82°10′W / 28.22°N 82.17°W / 28.22; -82.17 | 0245 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado injured one person and caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | NE of Winter Haven | Polk | 28°02′N 81°43′W / 28.03°N 81.72°W / 28.03; -81.72 | 0300 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | WSW of Haines City | Polk | 28°06′N 81°40′W / 28.1°N 81.67°W / 28.1; -81.67 | 0300 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | SE of Sharpes | Brevard | 28°25′N 80°45′W / 28.42°N 80.75°W / 28.42; -80.75 | 0400 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [12] | ||||||
March 23 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Friday, March 23, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F2 | NE of Dumont to Matador | Cottle, Motley | 33°52′N 100°22′W / 33.87°N 100.37°W / 33.87; -100.37 | 1430 | 24.7 miles (39.8 km) | A long-tracked tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Girard area | Kent | 33°20′N 100°44′W / 33.33°N 100.73°W / 33.33; -100.73 | 1530 | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Amarillo area | Potter | 35°13′N 101°53′W / 35.22°N 101.88°W / 35.22; -101.88 | 1600 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A brief tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | Sylvester area | Fisher | 32°43′N 100°15′W / 32.72°N 100.25°W / 32.72; -100.25 | 1600 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | A brief tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | Sweetwater area | Nolan | 32°28′N 100°24′W / 32.47°N 100.4°W / 32.47; -100.4 | 1600 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | S of Clyde | Callahan | 32°21′N 99°30′W / 32.35°N 99.5°W / 32.35; -99.5 | 1730 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | |
| F1 | NNW of Carey | Childress | 34°29′N 100°20′W / 34.48°N 100.33°W / 34.48; -100.33 | 1800 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | Vidor area | Orange | 30°08′N 94°02′W / 30.13°N 94.03°W / 30.13; -94.03 | 1915 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused less than $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | SSW of Coady | Chambers | 29°45′N 95°02′W / 29.75°N 95.03°W / 29.75; -95.03 | 1930 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | |
| F0 | E of Brackettville | Kinney | 29°18′N 100°18′W / 29.3°N 100.3°W / 29.3; -100.3 | 2325 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | |
| Sources: [13] | ||||||
March 24 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 24, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F0 | SSW of La Belle | Jefferson | 29°51′N 94°10′W / 29.85°N 94.17°W / 29.85; -94.17 | 0545 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | |
| Louisiana | ||||||
| F1 | NNW of Chataignier to WNW of Ville Platte | Evangeline | 30°36′N 92°20′W / 30.6°N 92.33°W / 30.6; -92.33 | 0955 | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | ENE of Maurepas | Livingston | 30°18′N 90°36′W / 30.3°N 90.6°W / 30.3; -90.6 | 1830 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| F0 | ENE of Terral | Jefferson | 33°54′N 97°54′W / 33.9°N 97.9°W / 33.9; -97.9 | 1340 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | |
| Sources: [14] | ||||||
March 28 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, March 28, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| F1 | NNW of Centralia to WSW of Commerce | Craig, Ottawa | 36°52′N 95°24′W / 36.87°N 95.4°W / 36.87; -95.4 | 1640 | 28 miles (45.1 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [15] | ||||||
March 29 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, March 29, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| F1 | NE of Plains | Yoakum | 33°13′N 102°45′W / 33.22°N 102.75°W / 33.22; -102.75 | 1700 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [16] | ||||||
March 31 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 31, 1973 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Missouri | ||||||
| F0 | N of Clinton | Henry | 38°25′N 93°47′W / 38.42°N 93.78°W / 38.42; -93.78 | 1125 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) | A tornado caused less than $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Illinois | ||||||
| F1 | NW of Merna | McLean | 40°32′N 88°51′W / 40.53°N 88.85°W / 40.53; -88.85 | 1519 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F0 | SSE of Chenoa | McLean | 40°42′N 88°42′W / 40.7°N 88.7°W / 40.7; -88.7 | 1655 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused less than $50 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F1 | W of Rome | Peoria | 40°53′N 89°35′W / 40.88°N 89.58°W / 40.88; -89.58 | 1750 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | NE of Gilman | Iroquois | 40°47′N 87°58′W / 40.78°N 87.97°W / 40.78; -87.97 | 1800 | 0.1 miles (0.2 km) | A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Georgia | ||||||
| F2+ | Jonesboro to SW of Colbert | Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, Walton, Oconee, Clarke, Madison | 33°32′N 84°20′W / 33.53°N 84.33°W / 33.53; -84.33 | 1630 | 75.8 miles (122.0 km) | 2 deaths – A very long-tracked tornado touched down in Jonesboro at around 4:30 p.m. The tornado badly damaged homes in Conyers and Monroe, but the worst damage occurred in Athens. Two people were killed in a trailer park and at least 70 others were injured. Several businesses, including a truck stop were destroyed. The damage still places the tornado at an F2+ rating because the truck stop wasn't anchored properly. Though some sources consider the tornado an F4, the tornado has never been given an official rating. The tornado weakened after it exited Athens and dissipated near Colbert. A tornado caused at least $50,000,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| South Carolina | ||||||
| F4 | ESE of Calhoun Falls to S of Hodges | Abbeville, Greenwood | 34°05′N 82°34′W / 34.08°N 82.57°W / 34.08; -82.57 | 1820 | 22.6 miles (36.4 km) | 7 deaths – A tornado struck Abbeville. The tornado caused at least $5,000,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| F2 | ESE of Liberty | Pickens, Greenville | 34°46′N 82°37′W / 34.77°N 82.62°W / 34.77; -82.62 | 1900 | 12.4 miles (20.0 km) | A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages. |
| Sources: [17][18][19] | ||||||
See also
References
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