Shady Grove Rd Tornado - February 7, 2018

Shady Grove Rd EF-0 Tornado (Bibb County)
February 7, 2018

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	65 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.67 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 NNW Randolph 32.9484/-86.9247 at 5:51 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 N Randolph 32.9512/-86.9137 at 5:52 am CST

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The National Weather Service surveyed damage in southeastern Bibb County and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down just to the west of Shady Grove Road just north of the Randolph Community in SE Bibb County. About 20-30 trees were either snapped or uprooted. Roof damage occurred to one home on Shady Grove Loop when a tree fell on it. Another home had a few shingles removed on Alabama Highway 139. The tornado was estimated to have dissipated just to the east of Highway 139.

Radar Data & Damage Pictures


This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KBMX at 551 am CST as the tornado touched down.


Tree Damage

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