Stewarts Crossroads Tornado - May 3, 2009

Stewarts Crossroads Tornado - St. Clair County
May 3, 2009

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	90 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.00 miles
Maximum Path Width:	100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	33.5415/-86.4590 at 215 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	33.5458/-86.4430 at 216 pm

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in St. Clair County. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds around 90 mph.

A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Sequoyah Road and Cherokee Road at Stewarts Crossroads. Several trees were blown down along the short path. At least 10 homes suffered minor to moderate damage associated with the fallen trees.