Alabama Tornado Database
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| Tornado # of Year | Year | Month | Day | Time (CST) | County | Damage Scale | Path Length (Miles) | Maximum Path Width (Yards) | Fatalities | Injuries | Location |
| 45 | 2018 | 12 | 2 | 0149 | Houston Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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1.03 | 75 | 0 | 0 | Dothan Damage, consisting of a few dozen snapped pine trees, began near the end of Muirfield Lane in Highland Oaks. The tornado traveled to the northeast and crossed Highway 84 near its intersection with Brannon Stand Road where a power pole was snapped and several trees were downed. The tornado then crossed through the Whispering Pines subdivision, downing a few dozen trees and damaging fences. The most significant damage was noted along Chloe Court, where in addition to tree damage, a couple of homes suffered roof damage and a car was flipped over from a driveway into a yard. The tornado continued traveling northeast, and the last evidence of damage was five or six snapped trees along Westwood Rd. There were no injuries due to the tornado. Start: 31.2374/-85.4872 End: 31.2448/-85.4721 |
| 44 | 2018 | 12 | 1 | 1549 | Autauga Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information |
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0.26 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 W Billingsley NWS Meteorologists have determined that a weak tornado touched down in Autauga County about three miles southwest of Billingsley. Though no damage was observed, a brief tornado most likely occurred in an inaccessible area approximately one-third mile north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and County Road 37. At this intersection, storm chaser video shows what appears to be a funnel cloud with rising motion just west of Highway 82. Seconds later, rear-flank downdraft (RFD) winds are also evident as the storm chaser relocates to the south. This matches up well with radar data from KBMX, and a tornado debris signature (TDS) is noted downstream approximately two minutes after the video ended and for several more scans as the debris disperses. This TDS was also observed from KMXX radar. Around the time of the initial TDS from KBMX, a second video from the same storm chaser was taken one-half mile south of the first video, showing an occluding circulation and RFD clear slot. Start: 32.6326/-86.7415 End: 32.6326/-86.7371 |
| 43 | 2018 | 12 | 1 | 1434 | Perry Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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0.30 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 NNE Vaiden NWS Birmingham survey teams determined a weak tornado touched down near Alabama Highway 5 northeast of Vaiden Field Airport in Perry County. The tornado proceeded east northeast onto a property where minor structural damage and tree damage was surveyed. Two large trees were snapped at the base along with several small to medium sized trees either snapped or uprooted throughout the damage path. Two mobile homes on the property sustained minor roof damage, as well as damage to siding and vehicles parked nearby. Debris from the property was lofted into the nearby wooded area including roofing material and a trampoline where more tree damage and snapped tree branches were observed. No additional damage could be observed beyond the endpoint on the eastern portion of the property. Damage was also surveyed on Hemlock Road and Highway 183 north of Uniontown in Perry County. Minor structural and tree damage was observed on this property that exhibited characteristics of straight-line wind damage. A shed was blown over on its side as well as several small trees snapped or uprooted. No additional damage could be observed nearby. Start: 32.5290/-87.3640 End: 32.5294/-87.3588 |
| 42 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 0235 | Jackson Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
3.88 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 6 E Woodville - 3 WSW Scottsboro After radar operators confirmed the tornado during the event, via a clear tornado debris signature (TDS), the survey team ofund the initial touchdown on the lee side of an ENE facing ridge, south of HWY 72 off CR 226. The main damage indicators were a mix of hard and soft wood rtees, with a degree of damage ranging from large snapped branches to uproots and snapped trunks. The tornado appeared to slightly intensify near the intersection of HWY 72 and CR 110. Multiple large, healthy, and deeply rooted hard wood trees were observed to be uprooted. Max winds were progged at 105 mph. The vortex appeared to lift slightly as it crossed HWY 72 and tracked down CR 110 as numerous tree tops were sheared at the upper half. The tornado likely descended back to the surface east of CR 101. Numerous trees were observed uprooted and snapped along a path leading up to North Sauty Creek. In this location, outside of tree damage, a small farm house/shed was completely destroyed and a large horse trailer was overturned. The survey team, from HWY 72 looking north, observed continued tree damage across North Sauty Creek and through Sauty Bottoms. The tornado likely lifted near Roberts Rd and SR 79, where only small limb damage was observed on the western base of July Mountain. Start: 34.6173/-86.1696 End: 34.6307/-86.1039 |
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| 41 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 0217 | Lamar Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
1.01 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 2 ESE Millport - 3 ESE Millport National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed minor damage in Far Southern Lamar County and determined that it was consistent with a low end EF-1 tornado. The tornado touched down in a wooded area about 150 yards west of Leonard Drive, over a grassy plot, and then uprooted and snapped a dozen pine trees across a utility right of way. The worst damage, which tipped the rating into the low end, EF-1 range, occurred where the tornado first began. The tornado then continued east-southeastward across Leonard Drive, producing minor sporadic tree damage for the remainder of the path, which crossed Evans Road/SLS Road, just south of South Lamar High School. Sporadic tree damage continued to just across Conklan Road, where several large limbs and tree tops were twisted but still intact. The tornado damage path was 1.0 mile long and was 115 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 33.5583/-88.0453 End: 33.5552/-88.0281 |
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| 40 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 0018 | Colbert Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
1.18 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 WSW Littleville - 2 WSW Littleville The primary damage indicators were a combination of soft and hardwood trees. Much of the damaged trees had large branches snapped off with one tree fully uprooted south of the Cook Creek Rd/Ligon Springs Rd. intersection. The team noted debris spread in a convergent pattern, which coincided with the rotational tracks observed on radar. Maximum winds, using the uprooted hardwood tree, were determined to be 76 mph. Start: 34.5717/-87.7332 End: 34.5789/-87.7151 |
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| 39 | 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2316 | Lauderdale Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
3.54 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 3 NW Cloverdale - 5 N Cloverdale A tornado touched down west of Alabama Highway 157 and north of Lauderdale County Road 141, northwest of the Cloverdale community. The tornado snapped multiple trees as it tracked to the northeast. A house off CR 141 had its windows broken and some roofing material removed, several vehicles were pushed aside, and two campers were lifted and moved. The inhabitants took shelter in their basement upon receiving the warning and were unharmed. The tornado tracked further northeast along CR 141, mainly snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado reached peak intensity off CR 10, where a single family home was more heavily damaged, and a nearby barn was completely destroyed. Fortunately nobody was in the home at the time. The tornado reached its peak width along CR 259, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in a wooded area. Additional tree damage was noted along CR 10, and again along CR 259 just south of where it crosses into Tennessee. At this point, the tornado crossed into Wayne County, Tennessee; further information on the tornado's impact in that area is available from the National Weather Service office in Nashville. Start: 34.9770/-87.8094 End: 35.0000/-87.7569 |
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| 38 | 2018 | 11 | 1 | 1112 | Chambers-Lee Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
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2.65 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 NNW Beans Mill - 4 ESE Cusseta National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed minor damage in extreme southern Chambers County and a small part of north central Lee County. The survey determined that it was consistent with a weak EF-0 tornado. The tornado formed at the Wooshin USA plant between Chambers County Road 177 and Interstate 85. Lightweight bin liners were lofted into the air and strewn downstream, and some empty bins were blown over. The tornado moved over the Ajin USA plant where portions of the top of a rooftop air conditioning unit were peeled off, and the unit was shifted slightly, causing very minor damage to the roof. The tornado was also recorded on multiple videos at this time. The tornado continued northeastward, damaging the corner facade of the Shelton Fireworks Store located on the county line between Chambers and Lee Counties. As the tornado crossed Interstate 85 at the Chambers County Road 388 exit as well as the Judge Brown Road, little to no damage was apparent. The tornado greatly weakened at this time. One tree was blown down pointing upstream near the end of Chambers County Road 495. As the tornado approached Chambers County Road 519, one tree was uprooted and a tin overhang attached to a mobile home was completely removed and blown downstream. The tornado quickly dissipated near Chambers County Road 519. The tornado damage path was 2.72 miles long and was 50 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 32.7390/-85.2892 End: 32.7529/-85.2485 |
| 37 | 2018 | 11 | 1 | 608 | Choctaw Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information |
0.14 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 SE Gilbertown A corridor of straight line wind damage was found starting near Highway 17 and Harrison Road and continuing northeast to County Road 8 and Barrytown Road. Significant tree damage was noted along portions of the path with winds estimated in the 60 to 80 mph range. There was a small, enhanced corridor of tree damage on County Road 8 where several large, healthy pine trees were snapped. Winds in this small area are estimated to have been between 90 to 100 mph. Just northeast of this enhanced damage, a small EF-0 tornado was found in a wooded area along Woodbine Road. In total, 5 houses and 3 barns were damaged, mainly from downed trees. It should be noted that most of the damage observed was from straight line winds. Start: 31.8361/-88.2647 End: 31.8378/-88.2635 |
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| 36 | 2018 | 11 | 1 | 505 | Franklin Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
1.95 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 ENE Belmont - 0.5 E Pogo A NWS Huntsville and Franklin County survey team determined the minor damage that was observed in far NW Franklin County was due to a weak EF-0 Tornado. NWS Huntsville radar operators noted a tornadic debris signature (TDS) on radar associated with the line of thunderstorms moving towards the MS/AL line around 0600 CDT, which helped prompt the torando warning. Upon evaluation of the damage that led to the TDS on KGWX radar, the survey team noted tree damage across portions of NW Franklin County. Softwood trees were used as the primary damage indicator. A couple small trees were uprooted and several larger trees had large branches snapped, which coincided with the TDS. The path of the damage was generally north of CR 96, beginning at the state line, extending northeast through CR 11, north of Pogo, AL. Start: 34.5400/-88.1400 End: 34.5600/-88.1100 |
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| 35 | 2018 | 7 | 21 | 1643 | Lee Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
5.73 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 SE Opelika - 2 NNE Beauregard A rare summertime Alabama tornado occurred during the late-afternoon hours of July 21, 2018 in central Lee County. A southeastward-moving thunderstorm fed off a primed atmosphere, characterized by strong instability and wind shear, with a few surface boundaries across eastern Alabama. The storm interacted with and ingested an outflow boundary, aiding in the development of a tornado. This storm also produced hail around golf ball size. The tornado uprooted numerous trees, with some trees and large branches snapped. In two locations, tree damage was fairly dense. Several homes and vehicles were impacted by fallen trees and large branches. The worst structural damage directly related to the wind was the removal of some shingles from roofs, and a rolled camper. Start: 32.6488/-85.3701 End: 32.5663/-85.3609 |
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| 34 | 2018 | 6 | 22 | 1746 | Winston-Cullman Event Overview Tornado Information Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
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7.02 | 260 | 0 | 3 | 1 NNW Sardis - 4 WNW West Point Peak intensity of the tornado was observed along CR 1091, west of CR 1114. A one year old manufactured home was completely destroyed as it broke away from its anchors, causing 3 injuries. The home was perpendicular to the winds, facing due west. It was displaced about 20 yards from its original location. Three of four corner anchor units were ripped from the ground. The forth remained lodged in ground but the metal strap was ripped from the I-Beam. It is worth noting that the anchors were approximately 2-3 feet into the ground, and were strapped to the I-Beam (from what could be observed). However, given the highly saturated, muddy soil, the anchors were pulled out as the home tipped backwards. Given this potential failure, winds were estimated at 130 mph, or slightly above the expected value for a completely destroyed manufactured home. Additionally, near this location, several trees were uprooted. Peak width of approximately 180 yards were also documented in this area. Start: 34.2415/-87.1344 End: 34.2500/-87.0136 |
| 33 | 2018 | 6 | 22 | 1725 | Jackson-DeKalb Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
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1.72 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 E Higdon - 10.2 NNE Ider The tornado touched down just west of AL Highway 71, about 1 mile northeast of Higdon, AL where a tree was snapped off at the top along with other very large branches broken off on the property . It then tracked east and on County Road 292 it uprooted a large tree that fell on a truck and a house. Another small uprooted tree was noted in the area as well. The tornado continued east and as it crossed County Road 269 a small clearing in the trees was noted along with a large tree split at the base. After the tornado crossed from Jackson into DeKalb County, a house on County Road 169 had the most damage with three very healthy trees completely snapped off at the exact same height with estimated winds of 990 mph. Other trees on the property were snapped near the base and multiple very large limbs were knocked down. This is where the tornado was at its widest with other snapped trees noted along County Road 169. The last of the damage was found on County Road 817 with a metal roof from a house peeled off and thrown behind the house . A snapped tree was observed as well. Start: 34.8513/-85.6197 End: 34.8479/-85.5898 |
| 32 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1438 | Baldwin Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
1.04 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 NNE Elberta - 3.6 NNE Elberta The tornado first touched down near the intersection of County Road 87 and Chatelaine Drive. A few homes experienced shingle damage. Some trees were also uprooted. The tornado continued moving almost due north, paralleling just east of County Road 87, lifting south of the Dixie Road intersection. Minor tree damage was noted along the path along with isolated instances of very minor structural damage to a few residences. Start: 30.4483/-87.5808 End: 30.4633/-87.5807 |
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| 31 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1425 | Baldwin Event Overview Tornado Video Tornado Video Tornado Video Tornado Information Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information |
1.59 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 3 S Foley - 1.9 SE Foley The tornado first touched down at the Anchors Aweigh RV Resort where it overturned 5 RVs. 3 people who were in the RVs were injured. The tornado continued northeast to just east of the intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 20. Minor damage to a convenience store canopy and to the Lowe's were observed. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Pride Drive and Juniper Street. Spotty minor tree damage was noted along the path. Start: 30.3607/-87.6872 End: 30.3808/-87.6741 |
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| 30 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1405 | Baldwin Event Overview Tornado Information Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
0.16 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 W Gulf Shores A strong waterspout moved onshore at the 2200 block of West Beach Boulevard. The tornado produced roof and siding damage to two homes. Several windows were also blown out. Start: 30.2376/-87.7571 End: 30.2399/-87.7567 |
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| 29 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1325 | Montgomery Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
2.56 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 2 NE Lapine - 2 SSW Ramer A short-lived tornado began near Highway 9 and the Cherokee County Country Club Golf Course. The tornado moved northeast along County Road 163. At the intersection of Highway 9 and County Road 163, a home sustained damage to the garage door and an adjacent pine tree was snapped. Just east of this location, at least ten pine trees were snapped along portions of the golf course. One half mile to the northeast, shingles were blown off several apartment buildings. Just north of the apartment complex, a farm outbuilding was completely destroyed and the metal panels were thrown 300 yards downstream across a field. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter before it reached Highway 411. The tornado damage path was 1.07 miles long and was 400 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 31.9880/-86.2595 End: 32.0205/-86.2386 |
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| 28 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1311 | Crenshaw Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
2.19 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 SSE Highland Home - 2 SE Highland Home The tornado touched near Daniel Mill Road causing minor tree damage and then passed through mainly wooded areas as it moved north-northeast. The tornado strengthened to an EF-1 before reaching Oliver Myers Road, passing through mainly wooded areas uprooting and snapping large trees as it approached a small lake in the Magnolia Shores area. The tornado caused minor to moderate damage to several homes around the lake, mainly to roofs and siding. The tornado then proceeded through more woods before dissipating. Start: 31.9085/-86.3063 End: 31.9362/-86.2883 |
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| 27 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1243 | Crenshaw Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information |
3.72 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 WNW Luverne - 9.4 NW Luverne The EF-1 tornado touched down just prior to crossing Jeffcoast Road, and then moved north-northeast destroying a manufactured home, causing moderate damage to a second manufactured home, destroyed a shed, and uprooted and snapped large trees, one of which fell on a vehicle. The tornado was at its widest as it then cut through a grove of trees, and open fields before crossing Chapel Hill Road. A metal roof was then torn off a barn and thrown one-third of a mile back to the south. The tornado then caused sporadic damage as it passed through mainly wooded areas uprooting and snapping large trees, with one falling on a house causing minor damage, before lifting lifting near Center Ridge Road. Start: 31.7537/-86.4005 End: 32.0205/-86.2386 |
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| 26 | 2018 | 4 | 22 | 1211 | Dale Event Overview Slight Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Video Tornado Video Tornado Video |
1.18 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 S Fort Rucker - 1 WSW Fort Rucker EF0 tornado touched touched at Fort Rucker. Large tree limbs and small trees were broken or uprooted along the path. A wooden dugout structure at a baseball field was also damaged, along with powerlines. Maximum winds are estimated to be about 75mph. The tornado touched down near Kingsman Street and Andrews Avenue and moved north-northwest, lifting near Baker Street. Start: 31.3306/-85.7093 End: 313472/-85.7137 |
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| 25 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 2007 | Calhoun Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
0.82 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 2 W Weaver - 2 WSW Weaver National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Calhoun County and determined that it was consistent with an EF 0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. The tornado damage began in a wooded area just southwest of the intersection of Alexandria Road and Saks Road where minor timber damage was observed. Damage was largely confined to timber damage until it entered a residential area just north of Finks Lake. The tornado caused notable roof damage on the west and south sides of a home near the north edge of the lake while a residence immediately to the east suffered the loss of a few shingles. A softwood tree was uprooted to the west of the residence that suffered the most roof damage as well . The tornado continued further southeast across Finks Lake where a few softwood trees were uprooted on both the north and south sides of the lake. A small boat dock on the southeast side of the lake suffered peel back of a portion of its roof , and a camper was flipped over just off of Cane Creek Road. The camper did not appear to have an awning or canopy extended and other than having stabilizers deployed had no anchoring. The tornado continued southeast across Cane Creek Road where a softwood tree was uprooted and a horse trailer was blown onto its side in an open field further southeast. The tornado then lifted in this field. Start: 33.7502/-85.8464 End: 33.7418/-85.8364 |
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| 24 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1923 | Calhoun-Cleburne Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Damage Video Damage Video Damage Video Damage Video Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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3 SSW Silver Lakes Golf Course-4 SSE Mars Hill The tornado first touched down west of US Highway 431 north of Wellington, where it rapidly intensified and widened. It snapped and uprooted numerous trees along US Highway 431. Several homes were damaged by the falling trees. The tornado proceeded eastward across Websters Road and Broughton Road with scattered tree damage. As the tornado crossed Old Sulphur Springs Road, two homes were damaged with scores of trees snapped or uprooted. At Angel Station Road, the tornado filled the valley from one side to the other and caused extensive tree and home damage. An electrical transmission tower line was toppled at this point, but it was believed that flying debris compromised the structure. The tornado continued eastward and destroyed the sanctuary at West Point Baptist Church. Additional structures were severely damaged at the church. The tornado entered the City of Jacksonville where it gained strength into the EF3 category, with winds around 140 mph. It removed most of the roof and the top floor of two buildings in an apartment complex. The tornado affected the entire campus of Jacksonville State University. Several buildings sustained significant damage. The most intense winds remained north of the campus however, mowing down trees and causing direct damage to homes. As the tornado crossed Highway 21, it caused caused major damage to the Merrill Building. It then moved into a highly populated zone, where scores of homes suffered major damage and rendered many uninhabitable. The tornado maintained its strength as it crossed Choccolocco Mountain, with winds funneled up the valleys mowing down trees. It caused major damage to a number of homes on the mountainside. Damaged continued all the way up to just south of the peak of the mountain. As the tornado moved down the eastern side of Choccolocco Mountain, it narrowed substantially and became stronger once it reached the valley below. Stands of trees were wiped out with trunks snapped relatively close to ground level. Perhaps the most intense damage along the entire track occurred along Hollingsworth Rd, where a site built home was completely destroyed with only a portion of one interior wall left standing. Debris from this home was blown downstream across a field with some evidence of wind rowing. Hay bales adjacent to the home, estimated at 800 pounds each, were thrown up to 300 yards to the east. Maximum winds at this location were estimated at 150 mph. The tornado continued east-southeast and downed many thousands of trees in the Talladega National Forest, areas north of Fruithurst, areas north of Muscadine, and to the Georgia State Line. The tornado damage path to the Georgia State Line is 34.29 miles long. Start: 33.8453/-85.9472 End: 33.7739/-85.3617 |
| 23 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1920 | Cherokee Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
1.07 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 3 SSE Centre - 3 SE Centre A short-lived tornado began near Highway 9 and the Cherokee County Country Club Golf Course. The tornado moved northeast along County Road 163. At the intersection of Highway 9 and County Road 163, a home sustained damage to the garage door and an adjacent pine tree was snapped. Just east of this location, at least ten pine trees were snapped along portions of the golf course. One half mile to the northeast, shingles were blown off several apartment buildings. Just north of the apartment complex, a farm outbuilding was completely destroyed and the metal panels were thrown 300 yards downstream across a field. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter before it reached Highway 411. The tornado damage path was 1.07 miles long and was 400 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 34.1095/-85.6522 End: 34.1216/-85.6406 |
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| 22 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1902 | St. Clair-Etowah-Calhoun Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Damage Video Damage Video |
15.68 | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 2 NE Ashville - 3 W Silver Lakes Golf Course The tornado touched down just northeast of Ashville along Highway 411. The tornado continued east northeast and caused tree damage. The tornado appeared to intensify as it approached the Coosa River where structural damage became evident. One house was moved off its foundation with a complete loss of roofing materials. Stands of trees were snapped off near their bases, including both hardwoods and softwoods. The tornado then crossed Neely Henry Lake where the tornado was at its widest point and moved into Etowah County. The tornado crossed Highway 77 near Leota Road where numerous trees were either snapped off or uprooted and several structures were damaged by falling trees. The tornado continued east where it narrowed and further intensified toward Green Valley Road. The most intense damage was observed here where several structures suffered complete loss of roofing material and exterior walls. As the tornado entered Calhoun County, it narrowed and weakened and lifted shortly thereafter. The tornado damage path was 15.68 miles long and was 2000 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 33.8552/-86.2398 End: 33.8806/-85.9688 |
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| 21 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1850 | Blount- St. Clair Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
6.38 | 880 | 0 | 0 | 3 S Highland Lakes - 1 S Whitney Junction The tornado began near Jones Chapel Loop Road with minor tree damage. The tornado then moved east and crossed Daylily Road where dozens of trees were blown down. The tornado crossed Blount Mountain along Walker Gap Road and crossed Crawford Cove Road near Highway 11. Trees in this area were mainly uprooted with only a few snapped off. The tornado continued eastbound and eventually lifted near the Interstate 59 Rest Area just south of the Ashville Exit. The majority of the damage was due to trees falling on structures and power lines. The tornado damage path was 6.38 miles long and was 880 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 33.8515/-86.4152 End: 33.8539/-86.3042 |
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| 20 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1826 | Marshall Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
3.76 | 690 | 0 | 0 | 4 NNE Douglas - 3 SSW Albertville The Horton Tornado in Southern Marshall County was associated with the long lived parent supercell that migrated eastward from the AL/MS state line. The damage assessment team, consisting of NWS Huntsville and Marshall County EMA, noted the beginning of the damage west of Old Oneota Rd and Dixie Dale Rd. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted along and adjacent to Old Oneota Rd, indicative of 90 mph. More significant damage was noted on the west side of Ole Oneota Rd were two chicken houses and a barn were destroyed. The team determined winds to be 112 mph, or a low-end EF- 2. The second set of chicken houses destroyed occurred near Oneota Cutoff Rd, however these were not as heavily as damaged. As the tornado tracked due east toward Hwy 75 , he most prevalent damage was snapped or uprooted trees. On the west side of Hwy 75, damage was noted to a weak farm building. Damage was not observed on the east side of the Hwy or at Albertville Regional Airport. However, numerous snapped or uprooted trees were observed along White Oak Road and east toward Whitesville Rd. Structure damage was recorded on Whitesville Rd to a third set of chicken houses, but the damage was downgraded due to the fact the doors were open. The tornado was estimated to lift just east of Whitesville Rd before Walnut St. Start: 34.2216/-86.2939 End: 34.2271/-86.2286 |
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| 19 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1809 | Blount Event Overview Moderate Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
0.94 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 S Strawberry - 2 SSE Strawberry A brief tornado began on the west side of Highway 53/231, just south of Berry Road, in extreme northern Blount County. The tornado tracked toward the southeast, impacting all four chicken houses on the east side of Highway 53/231, just north of Thomas Yates Road. Sections of metal roofing were blown off the buildings. As the tornado continued southeast, some small trees were snapped, along with large branches broken. The tornado ended on the east side of Hopewell Road. All damage was consistent with a tornado intensity of EF-0. The tornado damage path was 0.94 miles long and was 100 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 34.2299/-86.4949 End: 34.2246/-86.4798 |
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| 18 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1758 | Madison Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
4.80 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 5 WNW Hazel Green - 3 N Hazel Green The tornado began near the intersection of Will Holt Road and Bobo Section Road where several large trees were snapped and uprooted. Significant damage occurred just east of this location, on Delynn Drive, where multiple trees were uprooted, some of which fell onto nearby homes. Minor damage continued east along Larkin Sullivan Road and Hills Chapel Road. Damage previously noted along Bobo Section Road--which included multiple snapped and uprooted trees, as well as damage to a few sheds and farm buildings--is now thought to be associated with strong rear-flank downdraft (RFD) winds. The rotation on Doppler radar is consistently located north of Bobo Section Road, but the RFD winds were particularly intense. The most notable damage occurred once the tornado reached Highway 231, where the tornado hit a building supply yard and nearby houses. More than a quarter of the shingles were removed from a single family home and a nearby tree was twisted apart. At the building supply store, metal roofing and siding covering the supplies were completely removed and the underlying wooden support structure broken. The metal roofing was strewn across the street and into a field. Security video footage confirms the presence of a circulation but the tornado appears to have been rain-wrapped. The tornado caused further shingle damage and snapped more trees across the highway near Walls Road and Leigh Ann Road, but the damage appears to diminish quickly beyond this point. Start: 34.9631/-86.6509 End: 34.9682/-86.5666 |
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| 17 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1730 | Jackson Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
0.53 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 SE Fransisco - 1.8 ESE Fransisco A tornado produced EF-1 damage near Highway 25 between mile markers 25 and 26. The primary damage indicators were trees on both sides of highway. The beginning of the tornado damage was observed on the west side of Hwy 25 on the downslope of an east-facing ridge. An extensive area of downed trees was noted along the slope as it approached the valley. As the tornado tracked east-northeast back up a west-facing slope along Hwy 25, trees were uprooted across the road and a distinctive cyclonic circulation approximately 200 yd wide was observed. Due to inaccessible locations, the damage assessment team approximated the touchdown near the mid-slope of the ridge west of Hwy 25 and the lifting point on lower half of the slope on the east side of Hwy 25. Start: 34.9682/-86.2307 End: 34.9692/-86.2217 |
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| 16 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1729 | Morgan-Cullman Event Overview Survey Information Tornado Video Tornado Video Tornado Video Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
14.00 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 7 SW Hartselle - 4 NNE South Vinemont The Massey Tornado in Southern Morgan County was associated with the long lived parent supercell that migrated eastward from the AL/MS state line. The damage assessment team consisting of NWS Huntsville and Morgan County EMA concluded that the impacts in Southern Morgan County were consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Widespread tree damage (snapped and uprooted) was observed across the path as the tornado and parent supercell dove southeast from near the CR55/Summerford Rd area to Wilhite Rd (east of I 65 on the the Cullman/Morgan Co border). Only structure damage to note was a couple small farm structures and sheds that were heavily damage or destroyed adjacent to Evergreen Rd, consistent with EF-1 damage. Damage indicators became more widely scattered as it approached I-65, but several trees were observed damaged along Wilhite Rd. The tornado then continued into Cullman County where it weakened with EF-0 damage observed in northern Cullman County. Start: 34.3675/-87.0404 End: 34.2787/-86.8200 |
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| 15 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1718 | Lawrence Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
6.80 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 ESE Wren - 2.7 W Speake Further south and east of Moulton, damage was again noted in the community of Speake. One cluster of damage occurred near the intersection of Highway 36 and County Road 183. Farther east-southeast, trees were snapped and uprooted along the path near Speake School on Highway 36 just south of the intersection of County Road 81 and Highway 157. Due to the trees snapped at this location, the tornado was at its peak intensity, EF-1, with winds around 100 mph noted. Tornado width was approximately 50 yards. From there, the tornado lifted just SE of Speake, continuing on to eventually produce another tornado across the Morgan County line. No damage was noted from Speake to the Lawrence/Morgan County line as the supercell cycled. Start: 34.4235/-87.2526 End: 34.4161/-87.1343 |
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| 14 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1708 | Limestone Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
23.54 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 4 SW Lester - 3 ESE Ardmore The tornado initially touched down just east of the Lauderdale-Limestone county line near the intersection of Union Hill Road and Shelton Road. Nearly all of the damage in northwest Limestone County consisted of snapped or uprooted trees, in a swath extending across Salem Minor Hill Road, Leggtown Road, and the Elk River. Significant tree damage was noted along Alabama Highway 127 and Veto Road north of Elkmont, where likely hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. It was in this area where the tornado reached its maximum path width of 350 yards. The tornado continued east-northeast, narrowly missing the Saturn I rocket at the Alabama Welcome Center on Interstate 65. Tree damage continued on Hardiman Lane east of I-65, but roof damage also occurred to single-family homes. Similar damage was observed on Puckett Lane and Oak Grove Road. There is evidence (both from radar and ground surveys) to suggest that the tornado had multiple vortices between Oak Grove Road and Valley Drive, as there are two distinct damage paths in this area. Again, much of the damage was to trees and roofs of single- family and manufactured homes, as well as small sheds and barns. The most severe damage by far occurred along Alabama Highway 251 and Gatlin Road, where one or two houses had their roofs and roofing structures almost completely torn off, and several more had most of their shingles torn off. Fortunately the residents had taken shelter in a nearby basement and none were injured. The tornado weakened quickly, snapping and uprooting trees as it moved across Mitchell Loop, Old Schoolhouse Road, and Alabama Highway 53. No evidence of damage was found east of Highway 53. Start: 34.9572/-87.2049 End: 34.9589/-86.7922 |
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| 13 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1654 | Lawrence Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
1.16 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 11 N Pebble - 11 WSW Moulton A weak tornado touched down on Spruell Farm on County Roads 35/36 in western Lawrence County. At this location, several small fertilizer containers were blown over, and one was blown for more than 1000 yards to the east-southeast. Further east in Mount Hope, trees were uprooted and branches snapped along County Road 23 between Mount Hope Baptist Church and Mount Hope School. Minor damage was noted to the bleachers at Mount Hope School as they were dragged a couple of feet from their original location. EF-0 damage was assessed at these locations with a maximum wind here of 80mph. Start: 34.4535/-87.4978 End: 34.4470/-87.4794 |
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| 12 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1621 | Franklin Event Overview Survey Information Tornado Video Tornado Video Tornado Video Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
2.05 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 1 WSW Russellville - 1 SE Russellville A tornado touched down in the Reedtown section of Russellville with EF-0 intensity, containing winds of 65-70 mph. The tornado caused minor roof and siding damage to a few single family homes. The tornado strengthened quickly to low-end EF-1 as it knocked the chimney of a house and caused more extensive damage to the siding and metal roof of another. The tornado likely reached maximum intensify and width as it crossed Hwy 43 on the south side of Russellville. Here, the tornado was around 200 yards wide, with winds of 90 mph. A Waffle House restaurant had damage to its sign and roof. A warehouse and apartment complex also sustained some minor structural damage. The tornado then moved through a residential section of southeast Russellville, causing significant damage to a grove of pine and cedar trees and completely destroyed a small barn. However, only minor damage occurred at any of the one to two story homes, placing winds in the 80-90 mph range. The tornado then weakened further as it approached Hwy 42 east of Russellville and lifted near Sloss Lake Park. Start: 34.4988/-87.7476 End: 34.4929/-87.7129 |
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| 11 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1610 | Franklin Event Overview Survey Information Tornado Video Tornado Video Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
1.21 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 8 W Russellville - 7 W Russellville A tornado touched down along Jacinto Road in the Belgreen community at EF-0 strength, with winds around 70 mph. A grove of softwood Cedar trees were snapped as the tornado crossed into a wooded area and moved east. The tornado further intensified as it approached Auburn Rd. There, a mobile home was sideswiped by the tornado. The roof and siding of the mobile home was partially damaged and the window was blown out. A very large pine tree was uprooted and a barn was completely destroyed. It was here that the tornado likely reached maximum strength around 90 to 100 mph. The tornado descended a steep bluff and crossed a narrow section of Cedar Creek Lake, snapping and uprooting numerous soft and hardwood trees. The tornado likely reached its greatest width at around 100 yards. On the opposite side of the lake, a covered boat slip was completely destroyed. Numerous trees and uprooted and snapped off and the siding and roof of three single family homes. The tornado weakened as it crossed Hwy 41. It knocked over another grove of cedars and caused very minor EF-0 damage to the siding of a house. The tornado lifted in the a heavily forested area along the far eastern edge of Cedar Creek Lake. Start: 34.5107/-87.8727 End: 34.5092/-87.8516 |
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| 10 | 2018 | 3 | 19 | 1605 | Colbert Event Overview Survey Information Moderate Risk Tornado Information |
3.90 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 8 S Cherokee - 9 SSE Cherokee A damage assessment team from University of Alabama-Huntsville observed damage associated with a weak tornado in Southwest Colbert County. The assessment was verified by NWS Huntsville meteorologists. From UAH: The first area of damage was along Coondog Cemetery Rd. where a large pine tree was uprooted and fell South of due East and other trees losing branches around it. The tornado then crossed Coondog Cemetery Rd. moving into a region of extensive clear cutting and no open access. The next and more extensive damage area was along Mt. Mills Rd. Several large trees were observed uprooted in a ravine on the west side of Mt. Mills Rd., and more uprooted trees were found on a property on the SE corner of Mt. Mills Rd. and Bald Knob Rd. The last damage was found on the east end of the property, with another tree uprooted and limbs down. No damage was noted along Hwy 247. Start: 34.6291/-87.9681 End: 34.6372/-87.9010 |
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| 9 | 2018 | 2 | 28 | 1646 | Cullman Event Overview No Risk Tornado Information |
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1.34 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 SE Eva - 3 ESE Eva A very weak and short lived tornado touched down Wednesday evening between Eva and Fairview in northeast Cullman county. The tornado first touched down along CR 1526. Here several trees had damage including large limbs snapped and a few small trees were uprooted. A home sustained shingle and gutter damage in this area. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 1527. Here some shallow rooted trees were pushed over with others having limbs snapped. The tornado reached a maximum intensity of around 75 mph as it crossed CR 1542. A rather large barn sustained significant roof damage. A nearby home had its porch damaged when the roof sustained partial uplift and movement. Another barn in an adjacent field also sustained substantial damage with most of the roof being pulled off and damage to at least one supporting side. The tornado lifted in a field just south of Pentecost Road along the Cullman-Morgan County line. Start: 34.2948/-86.7239 End: 34.3059/-86.7054 |
| 8 | 2018 | 2 | 11 | 342 | Houston Started In FL Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information |
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2.81 (11.21) |
25 (25) |
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2.2 S Madrid - 2.7 WSW Sealy Springs A tornado touched down in northwest Jackson county and briefly moved into far southern Houston county . Structural damage was minimal with minor roof damage in Graceville in Jackson County. There was no reported structural damage in Houston county as the tornado tracked through a forested area. Start: 30.9987/-85.3859 End: 31.0161/-85.3431 |
| 7 | 2018 | 2 | 10 | 1718 | Washington Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information |
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0.17 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 8 W Chatom A brief EF-0 tornado touched down just south of Highway 56 and east of Flat Branch Road. The tornado resulted in damage to the metal roof of a residence along with one window blown out. Scattered softwood tree damage was noted along the short path. Start: 31.4669/-88.3843 End: 31.4689/-88.3826 |
| 6 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0716 | Marengo Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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0.78 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 NE Holtamville - 3 ENE Holtamville A weak EF-0 tornado touched down in the Nicholsville Community in far southern Marengo County. The tornado began roughly just to the northwest of Crystal Lane. Several trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado crossed Crystal Lane. A barn then sustained significant roof damage, where pieces of the metal roof were thrown about. Additional trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado crossed County Road 87 and Nicholsville Road. The most significant damage occurred along Nicholsville Road where a portable metal carport was turned upside down, and two large pine trees were snapped. A large barn sustained significant roof damage very close to where the pine trees were snapped. Pieces of the metal roof were thrown at least 100 yards across a field to the east of the barn. A few trees were snapped or had a few large limbs broken off across the field east of Nicholsville Road. The estimated ending point of the tornado was at this location, as no further damage was found to the east. Start: 32.0121/-87.9099 End: 32.0095/-87.8970 |
| 5 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0704 | Autauga Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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1.97 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 2 WSW Vida Junction - 1 SSW Vida Junction A weak EF-0 tornado touched down just to the west of County Road 79 in rural Autauga County and moved eastward crossing County Road 19. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. The damage path widened just to the west of County Road 19. A single family home sustained minor siding damage and several trees were snapped an uprooted around the home. Splattering of debris was noted on two sides of the home. The tornado continued across County Road 19 and quickly dissipated, as no further damage was found further east on U.S. Highway 82. Start: 32.5603/-86.7174 End: 32.5660/-86.6842 |
| 4 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0603 | Chilton Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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2.49 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 2 W Jemison - Jemison NWS meteorologists determined that damage near Jemison, AL was the result of a tornado. The tornado began near the intersection of CR-25 and CR-42 about 2 miles west of Jemison, and traveled east along CR-42. Damage along the first 1.5 miles of the path was minimal and confined to downed limbs and a loss of metal roofing and shingles on a few structures. The tornado quickly intensified and grew wider near the intersection of CR-42 and CR-38, where numerous structures sustained damage. The St. James Highland Bible Church lost a significant portion of its metal roof and wooden trusses. The roof did not appear to be particularly well constructed, and damage was consistent with winds near 80 mph. Supporting evidence for the classification of a tornado was quite strong in this location, and debris from the church was thrown northward across the path of the tornado. Several homes near this location also sustained a loss of shingles and other roof covering materials. The tornado weakened somewhat as it moved eastward toward downtown Jemison, where falling trees caused significant damage to mobile homes near the intersection of Patton Street and Hotel Street. As the tornado moved just east of Highway 31, damage was relatively minor and limited to carports, shingles, and a few uprooted trees. The tornado dissipated about one-quarter mile east of Highway 31 near Chilton Circle. Start: 32.9578/-86.7844 End: 32.9644/-86.7422 |
| 3 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0551 | Bibb Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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0.67 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 NNW Randolph - 4 N Randolph A weak EF-0 tornado touched down just to the west of Shady Grove Road just north of the Randolph Community in SE Bibb County. About 20-30 trees were either snapped or uprooted. Roof damage occurred to one home on Shady Grove Loop when a tree fell on it. Another home had a few shingles removed on Alabama Highway 139. The tornado was estimated to have dissipated just to the east of Highway 139. Start: 32.9484/-86.9247 End: 32.9512/-86.9137 |
| 2 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0544 | Marengo - Hale Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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11.43 | 1100 | 0 | 0 | 2 NNW Old Spring Hill - 2 N Faunsdale The tornado began near the intersection of U.S. Highway 43 and County Road 54 where damage to cedar trees was observed. The tornado continued east through a heavily forested area and crossed French Creek. Tree damage was observed along County Road 1. The tornado moved further east crossing Alabama Highway 69 where, on the north side, a large tree crushed the south side of a single wide mobile home. Further south, on the south side of the path, near Windsor Drive and Alabama Highway 69, a large farm equipment building lost its roof and walls while wooden supports remained in tact. Two mobile homes nearby sustained minor damage to their roofs and siding on the south side. A 5th wheel RV camper was blown over and crushed a vehicle. Trees were uprooted and split in the vicinity. The tornado pushed east, paralleling Windsor Drive, and caused additional damage to trees that were either uprooted or split. The damage peaked where a single wide mobile home was lofted and blown to the northeast about 30 feet from its original position. The mobile home was less than a year old but appeared to lack any substantial anchoring system. The walls and roof were completely torn away from the floor base and nearly all of the contents were deposited downwind. This appears to be the climax of the tornado's intensity, and winds were estimated to be near 100 mph. To the south of the mobile home's original position was a metal barn that collapsed and destroyed. The tornado continued to the east where it caused damage to an agricultural crop sprinkler system and snapped a power pole along Allenville Road. It then crossed U.S. Highway 80 and damaged two road signs and caused timber damage. The tornado tracked even further east and dissipated just across the Hale County line along Alabama Highway 25 where the timber damage became more sporadic and less defined. Start: 32.4636/-87.7895 End: 32.4851/-87.5952 |
| 1 | 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0511 | Sumter Event Overview Marginal Risk Tornado Information Tornado Information Tornado Information |
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1.97 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 5 N Ward - 5 NNE Ward The tornado started on the east side of a private lake south of Buck Creek where it downed 2 trees, one causing minor damage to the westward facing roof of a lake house. The tornado continued generally eastward into a forested area near Buck Creek toward three residences where it downed several trees in a general northerly direction. The tornado continued further east toward a convenience store at the intersection of County Road 9 and Highway 17 where it caused heavy roof damage to the south side of a house and tore two pieces of sheet metal off of the service station on the northeast side. The tornado continued east through a densely forested area with no road access, and timber damage was found further east along a portion of Walker Road between Highway 17 and U.S. Highway 80 where several large trees were downed. The tornado likely dissipated to the east of this point. Dense forest and no roads prevented us from refining the end point. Start: 32.4284/-88.2756 End: 32.4257/-88.2419 |
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