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Huntsville Tornado, Nov. 15, 1989 - Southern Region Disaster Survey

Appendix F

Summary of Deaths in the Huntsville Tornado Including Age, Gender, and Location

 

Age Sex Location Age Sex Location
86 Female Automobile 46 Male Automobile
68 Female Mobile home 45 Male Automobile
67 Female Apartment 40 Female Automobile
61 Female Commercial building 36 Male Automobile
52 Female Apartment 33 Male Commercial building
50 Female Commercial building 30 Male Automobile
49 Female Automobile 25 Female Apartment
48 Female Automobile 23 Female Automobile
47 Male Commercial building 22 Female Apartment
46 Male Automobile 7 Male Automobile
      2 Female Automobile

Summary of Totals:

Gender: Males = 8 Females = 13
     
Locations: Automobiles 12
  Commercial Buildings 4
  Apartments 4
  Mobile homes 1

Total injuries included 463 people.

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