Cuba Tornado - April 15, 2011

Cuba (Sumter County) EF-2 Tornado
April 15, 2011

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind:	115 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	8.9 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 E Cuba 32.4359/-88.3288 353 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	3.3 W Lilita 32.4839/-88.1868 407 pm

Special thanks to Fire Chief Reed Vaughan and members of the Cuba Fire Department who surveyed the damage east of Cuba. It has been determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. Winds were estimated around 115 mph. The tornado touched down near US Highway 80 at Mile Marker 3 where several large trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast crossing Alabama Highway 17 where significant damage was sustained to two residences and two outbuildings were completely destroyed. Further northeast, the tornado lifted near County Road 13 about 7 miles south of Livingston. The damage path was 8.9 miles long and 200 yards wide at its widest point.

A Tornado Warning was in effect from 332 pm until 430 pm.

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Garage Damage	Roof Damage
Tree Damage	Trees Damage