Lowndes Tornado - Feb 28, 2011

Deer Trace EF-1 Tornado (Lowndes)
February 28, 2011

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100-110 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	4.96 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4.2 WNW Tyson 32.2105/-86.5114 537 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	1.7 NE Tyson 32.1965/-86.4282 542 pm

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Lowndes County and has determined that the damage was caused by a tornado.

The tornado touched down just to the west of the intersection of Deer Trace Road and County Road 37. The tornado tracked to the southeast for almost 5 miles, crossed over the intersection of County Roads 26 and 5, and lifted just to the west of Interstate 65. Along the path, 5 grain elevators were destroyed, 3 chicken houses were damaged or destroyed and one home had nearly total roof removal on the windward side. Numerous trees were snapped, including a healthy live oak snapped at the base.

Old Oak Tree Snapped Off

Roof Damage

Grain Silo Damage

Trailer Overturned

Roof Damage

Debris

Debris Field