Hurricane Creek Tornado - April 7, 2016

Hurricane Creek EF-0 Tornado (Barbour Co)
April 7, 2016

Event Summary

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage west of Clayton and determined it was the result of a tornado.

The tornado touched down just north of the intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 44 and continued eastward for approximately five miles before dissipating near County Road 31. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	5.37 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	31.8815/-85.6408 at 1216 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.2503/-85.8879 at 1227 am

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) right before the tornado dissipated. Images are from KEOX at 1226 am.

Tree damage	Tree damage