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Tornadoes Strike Henry County (AL) and Clay County (GA)

 

Henry County (AL) Tornado

An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph briefly touched down approximately 1.5 miles north of Abbeville, AL in Henry County. The tornado was approximately 35 yards wide with a path length of approximately 0.15 miles.

Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:      85 mph
Path Length (statue): 0.15 miles
Path Width: 35 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
   
Start Date: 1/04/2019
Start Time: 5:38 AM EST
Start Location: 31.6165, -85.2788
   
End Date 1/04/2019
End Time: 5:42 AM EST
End Lat/Lon: 31.6169, -85.2763

 

 

Henry County Tornado Radar Data

 

 

Clay County (GA) Tornado

A brief tornado touched down just west of Zetto, GA and impacted a single family residence. Part of the roof was ripped off from an attached carport as well as a garage on a shed blown in. Trees were uprooted and large branches were broken off the residence. Brick and shingle damage was noted as well as other debris thrown about the yard and well behind the residence.

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:      90 mph
Path Length (statue): 0.23 miles
Path Width: 90 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
   
Start Date: 1/04/2019
Start Time: 6:10 AM EST
Start Location: 31.6003, -84.9611
   
End Date 1/04/2019
End Time: 6:12 AM EST
End Lat/Lon: 31.5976, -84.9635

 

 

Clay County Tornado Radar Data