Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 84 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 40.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 08/28/2020
Start Time: 05:58 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 SE Eva / Cullman County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.3062 / -86.7245
End Date: 08/28/2020
End Time: 06:03 PM CDT
End Location: 2 ESE Eva / Morgan County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.3085 / -86.7221
Summary: NWS Huntsville and Morgan County EMA storm survey
determined damage near Eva, or near the Cullman County and Morgan
County line, was consistent with a strong EF-0 tornado with winds
of 84 mph.
The tornado itself appeared to have a very small
vortex in the magnitude of approximately 30 to 50 yards. The
tornado appeared to touch down on the Cullman county side where
it caused tree damage in the form of large branches being knocked
down. The maximum sustained damage was noted on the Morgan county
side, on Pentecost Rd. where the tornado destroyed a small storage
structure built from cinder blocks. This small structure appeared to be
unanchored and not reinforced which led to the collapse of the
walls and the roof. Video evidence from this location also saw
vehicles being lifted up and sat down and a boat being lifted up
and pushed about 3 ft from its location.
The tornado likely lifted in a field north of Pentecost Rd.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into
the following categories.
EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph
EF5...Violent...>200mph
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