Crawford Tornado - January 21, 2017

Crawford EF-0 Tornado (Lee County)
January 21, 2017

Event Summary

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado.

A brief tornado touched down in the Haley Woods subdivision causing minor damage to several roofs and wooden fences. Damage was confined to houses near one intersection within the neighborhood. The tornado was 0.12 miles long and was 50 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum winds around 80 mph.

Thanks to Lee County EMA for their assistance with this survey.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.12 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2 NW Crawford 32.4811/-85.2189 at 908 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	2 NW Crawford 32.4828/-85.2183 at 908 am CST

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GIS Data

Reflectivity (left) and Velocity (right).
Images are from KMXX at 908 am CST.

Roof and fence damage

Fence damage