Philadelphia Church Road Tornado - April 22, 2018

Philadelphia Church Road EF-0 Tornado (Montgomery County)
April 22, 2018

Event Summary

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in extreme southwest Mongomery County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The tornado touched down just east of Philadelphia Church Road, northeast of Lapine and west of Grady. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed Philadelphia Church Road and Naftel Ramer Road. The tornado lifted just after it crossed Smiley Ferry Road. Several trees were uprooted or snapped along the damage path. The most concentrated area of damage was just as the tornado was lifting near Smiley Ferry Road, but still limited to tree damage.

A special thanks go out to Mark Higgins for his survey assistance and land access.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	2.57 miles
Maximum Path Width:	250 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2 NE Lapine 31.9880/-86.2595 at 2:25 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	2 SSW Ramer 32.0205/-86.2386 at 230 pm CDT

Radar Data & Damage Pictures


This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KBMX at 227 pm while the tornado was on the ground.


Tree Uprooted	Trees Snapped

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