Tuscumbia Tornado February 1909

Tuscumbia Tornado-
Colbert County
February 23, 1909


Rating: (Click for F Scale)	F3
Estimated Maximum Wind:	NA
Injuries/Fatalities:	1 Injured/ 1 Fatality
Damage Path Length:	1+ miles
Maximum Path Width:	100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Near Tuscumbia/ 530 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	NA
Notes:	None

The tornado occurred about 7 miles southwest of Tuscumbia around 530 pm. Its path was about 100 yards wide and extended alittle over 1 mile from southwest to northeast. Destructive winds accompanied the usual funnel shaped cloud and did serious damage. At least 5 frame buildings were destroyed and other damage was incurred.

This article courtesy of the Google Digitization Project, Monthly Weather Review March 1909 Page 111, and Mr. F. P. Chaffee.