Storm Surveys October 25th, 2010

Storm surveys have been conducted examining storm damage that occurred on late Sunday evening, October 24th through the early morning hours of Monday, October 25, 2010.    Preliminary summaries for these surveys are found below. All tornado ratings use the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

During the late evening hours of October 24th and early morning of October 25th, 2010, severe thunderstorms moved across northern Alabama, and southern middle Tennessee. The first wave of thunderstorms occurred between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM CDT. These thunderstorms produced quarter to golfball sized hail and damaging winds across the area and one tornado touchdown in Moore County, Tennessee. A second wave of thunderstorms moved from northern Mississippi over north Alabama and southen Middle Tennessee between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM CDT on Monday, October 25th. This line of storms produced four tornadoes. One occurred over far southwest Marshall County, Alabama around 3:20 am CDT near the Arab community. Three more tornadoes tracked (two at the same time) across southeastern Jackson and northern Dekalb Counties along a line of thunderstorms beween 3:50 to 4:30 am CDT. 

The tornado began near the intersection of Griffin and Harry Hill roads, and continued through the Pleasant Hill Community, before lifting near Markay Lane.  The most significant damage was to residential homes, with two homes losing covered porches.  In addition, one hay barn was destroyed.  Other damage was limited to snapped and uprooted trees that fell on residential structures.  

Dekalb and Jackson Counties 

This is an update to the initial Jackson/Dekalb tornado Public Information Statement that was issued at 800 pm CDT Monday, October 25th. It has been determined that there were two separate tornadoes along the same line of storms...in very close proximity to each other. Both affected portions of southeast Jackson and northern Dekalb Counties. 

 Section to Dutton

 An EF-0 tornado with peak winds up to 80 mph touched down between Section and Dutton, just south of Highway 71. The most significant damage occurred near the intersection of County Roads 18 and 395. A trailer was overturned and a small shed was destroyed. Portions of a roof and siding from a house were pulled off and several small trees were snapped.

Rosalie to Flat Rock to 2.0 miles east of Rising Fawn in Georgia 

This was the northern track tornado within the same line of severe thunderstorms that moved across northeast Alabama early Monday morning...between 4:00 and 4:30 am CDT. This tornado initially touched down near Rosalie...between County Roads 456 and 83. At this intersection...the porch/overhang of a house collapsed with several large trees uprooted.

Additional damage...mainly uprooted trees...occurred along County Rd 78 as the tornado tracked to the northeast. The tornado turned slightly eastward as it went into Dekalb County and hit two barns along County Road 141...collapsing the roof and walls of one barn. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted along with minor roof/structural damage to a trailer and several farm outbuildings along County Road 803 before the tornado lifted. 

~4 miles south of Pisgah to Henagar to Ider 

This "southern track" tornado touched down along Highway 40 just east of Highway 71 in Jackson County. Significant damage occurrred at Highway 40 and County Road 22. A couple of sheds were destroyed along with numerous large trees snapped or uprooted. A single-wide manufactured home was lifted 4-6 feet off its foundation along County Road 382 north of Highway 40. 

More damage occurred along County Road 134 just before the tornado crossed into Dekalb County. The worst of the damage associated with this tornado occurred near the intersection of County Road 134 and 131. At this location...a cinder block foundation shed was completely destroyed. As the tornado continued to track to the northeast...a residential home along County Road 886...southwest of Ider...lost much of it's roof and portions of it's brick exterior walls...along with total destruction of a 20-foot by 20-foot shed. 

The bleachers and scoreboard at the Ider High School foot ball field were also destroyed. The bleachers were solid concrete and were reinforced with 1/2-inch thick rebar. 

The tornado then crossed into Dade county approximately two miles southwest of Rising Fawn. The tornado then tracked east-northeast. Considerable damage to trees and property was noted along the path of the tornado. Thirty homes sustained minor roof damage either from the strong wind or downed trees. Two barns were destroyed and a mobile home lost nearly all of its roof. Nearly 200 trees were uprooted, snapped, or blown over along the path of the tornado.This damage extended to 2 miles east of Rising Fawn just east of the Georiga/Alabama state line near the eastern most extension of Holder Loop Road. 

A short-lived tornado approached the town of Arab from the west and initially touched down just east of HIghway 231 and Haynes road.  Several trees were snapped or uprooted.  Some minor roof and siding damage was inflicted on a house at the intersection of Haynes road and Putter Circle.  Additional trees were snapped or uprooted on the golf course across the street.  The tornado briefly continued east northesat and caused significant damage to a farm outbuilding on Huckleberry Lane, north of Haynes road.  

Storm Reports

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..


1045 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NW KILLEN             34.87N 87.54W
10/24/2010  E60.00 MPH       LAUDERDALE         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1045 PM     HAIL             5 NW ATHENS             34.85N 87.03W
10/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       LIMESTONE          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE OWEN COMMUNITY

1045 PM     HAIL             1 S RUSSELLVILLE        34.49N 87.73W
10/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FRANKLIN           AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1055 PM     HAIL             ARAB                    34.32N 86.50W
10/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       MARSHALL           AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1 INCH HAIL FOR THREE MINUTES IN ARAB

1101 PM     HAIL             HOLLY POND              34.17N 86.62W
10/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       CULLMAN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

1110 PM     HAIL             DECATUR                 34.61N 86.98W
10/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       MORGAN             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

1110 PM     HAIL             2 S RUSSELLVILLE        34.48N 87.73W
10/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       FRANKLIN           AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1115 PM     HAIL             2 NW WEST POINT         34.26N 86.98W
10/24/2010  E1.50 INCH       CULLMAN            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROGERSVILLE             34.83N 87.29W
10/24/2010                   LAUDERDALE         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORCH AND ROOF DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE IN ROGERSVILLE. TREE
            AND FENCE DAMAGE IN ADDITION TO STRUCTUAL DAMAGE TO A
            BARN ALSO SUSTAINED.

1120 PM     HAIL             TOWN CREEK              34.68N 87.41W
10/24/2010  E1.75 INCH       LAWRENCE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

1120 PM     HAIL             NEW HOPE                34.54N 86.42W
10/24/2010  E1.50 INCH       MADISON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1130 PM     HAIL             HARVEST                 34.86N 86.75W
10/24/2010  E1.00 INCH       MADISON            AL   PUBLIC

1135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEXINGTON               34.97N 87.37W
10/24/2010                   LAUDERDALE         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LEXINGTON

1153 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E CARTWRIGHT          34.87N 87.04W
10/24/2010                   LIMESTONE          AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ROOF TAKEN OFF A MOBILE HOME ON CANNON ROAD WEST OF
            ATHENS.

1239 AM     LIGHTNING        5 SSW FAYETTEVILLE      35.08N 86.59W
10/25/2010                   LINCOLN            TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STRUCTURE FIRE SPARKED BY LIGHTNING ON JULIA CIRCLE IN
            PARK CITY

0302 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 N SOUTH VINEMONT      34.27N 86.86W
10/25/2010  M48.00 MPH       CULLMAN            AL   AWOS

            VINEMONT AWOS.

0305 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CULLMAN                 34.17N 86.84W
10/25/2010                   CULLMAN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN CULLMAN.
            WINDOWS AND BLOCKWALLS BLOWNOUT AND ROOF DAMAGE SUSTAINED
            TO NUMEROUS BUILDINGS. BIG TREES ALSO BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE
            CATHOLIC CHURCH. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED
            FROM RADAR.

0305 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CULLMAN                 34.17N 86.84W
10/25/2010                   CULLMAN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BUILDING AND ROOF DAMAGE IN DOWNTOWN CULLMAN. WINDOWS
            BLOWN OUT AND POWER LINES DOWN. NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES IN
            CULLMAN. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0305 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW HARTSELLE          34.45N 86.96W
10/25/2010                   MORGAN             AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN OR PARTIALLY UPROOTED
            ALONG VAUGHN BRIDGE ROAD JUST NORTHWEST OF HARTSELLE.
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

0324 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N ARAB                34.36N 86.50W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON ROADS NORTH OF ARAB INCLUDING MOBB
            HILL ROAD...SCANT CITY ROAD AND BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN PKWY.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0324 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N ARAB                34.34N 86.50W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 12TH AVE AND
            HELEN DR. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0328 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE ARAB               34.29N 86.46W
10/25/2010                   CULLMAN            AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ACROSS CR 1856 IN CULLMAN COUNTY

0335 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNE GUNTERSVILLE      34.41N 86.27W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE AND SCHOOL WITHOUT POWER IN
            CLAYSVILLE.

0338 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SSE COLUMBUS CITY     34.39N 86.20W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON A RV CAMPER AND LIGHT DAMAGE AT A CHALET.
            NO INJURIES REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0342 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW WHITON            34.38N 86.13W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY OF ASBURY.

0345 AM     HAIL             2 ESE TRENTON           34.73N 86.21W
10/25/2010  E0.75 INCH       JACKSON            AL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED.

0406 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W HENAGAR             34.63N 85.78W
10/25/2010                   JACKSON            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG CR322 WEST OF HENAGAR.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0417 AM     TSTM WND DMG     RAINSVILLE              34.49N 85.85W
10/25/2010                   DEKALB             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON VEHICLES ON MEMORIAL DRIVE IN RAINSVILLE.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0417 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ALBERTVILLE             34.26N 86.21W
10/25/2010                   MARSHALL           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DAMAGE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 431 AND HWY 75...AND
            ALONG HWY 75 TO THE INTERSECTION OF HUSTLEVILLE RD. THE
            KMART AT 431 AND HWY 75 SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. POSSIBLE
            TORNADO DAMAGE.

0418 AM     TSTM WND DMG     IDER                    34.70N 85.67W
10/25/2010                   DEKALB             AL   PUBLIC

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN BLOCKING CR 739, 774, AND GREEN ACRES
            RD.

0418 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE IDER               34.68N 85.64W
10/25/2010                   DEKALB             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON A VEHICLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 117
            AND HWY 75. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

0420 AM     HAIL             2 NE IDER               34.72N 85.64W
10/25/2010  E1.00 INCH       DEKALB             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0424 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DUTTON                  34.61N 85.92W
10/25/2010                   JACKSON            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN DUTTON. POSSIBLE TORNADO
            DAMAGE.

1025 AM     HAIL             9 W HARTSELLE           34.42N 87.09W
10/25/2010  E0.50 INCH       MORGAN             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED AT DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

1120 AM     HAIL             5 S HUNTSVILLE          34.66N 86.59W
10/25/2010  E0.25 INCH       MADISON            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1124 AM     HAIL             3 N FARLEY              34.64N 86.55W
10/25/2010  E0.50 INCH       MADISON            AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DIME SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN HUNTSVILLE.