Event Summary
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EF-1
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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95 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None |
Damage Path Length:
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6.15 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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600 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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3 SSE Berry
33.6264/-87.5872
at 441 pm
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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4 NNW Boley Springs
33.6983/-87.5245
at 449 pm
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National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage east of Berry in Fayette County and determined it was the result of an EF-1 tornado.
A tornado touched down along Christian Road, south southeast of Berry. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed County Road 30, County Road 46 and County Road 47. The tornado lifted along Highway 18 just inside the Walker County line. Several trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path. At least a few structures suffered minor shingle loss. The tornado damage path was 6.15 miles long and was 600 yards wide at its widest point. The maximum winds were estimated around 95 mph..
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