On February 12, 1945, a devastating tornado outbreak occurred across the Southeastern United States. The storms killed 45 people and injured 427 others. The outbreak included a devastating tornado tha
Observed conditions from the tornado and the environment near the tornado
Union Springs, Alabama
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Union Springs is a city in and the county seat of Bullock County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Union Springs had a population of 3,358.
Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945
…Montgomery to Chisholm Montgomery AL 17:22 13 mi (21 km) 350 yd (320 m) 26 deaths – See section on this tornado – 293 people were injured. F2 West of Union Springs to Thompson Bullock AL 18:00 8 mi (13 km) 100 yd (91 m) Four homes were destroyed in Thompson, and four others were damaged. Nine people were injured…
Union Springs at sundown
Aerial view of Union Springs
The Bullock County Courthouse in Union Springs is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Union Springs at sundown