Juliett Bravo Kilo
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That whole area stretching from central MS to northern AL is a magnet for violent tornadoes. In particular, the section of northwestern Alabama from Marion and Lamar Counties to Limestone and Madison Counties, four F5s hit that area during the 20th century, three of them occurring during the Super Outbreak of 1974. And of course that area was struck again on 4/27/11.Fun Facts: The Guin, AL F5 started in Monroe County, MS and Monroe County MS is the ONLY county in North MS that has had 2 F/EF5 tornadoes. First one was the Guin, AL F5 and then the Smithville, MS EF5 in 2011.
What makes it even more ironic is that each one occurred during both Super Outbreaks.