Hamilton Tornado - January 3, 2015

Hamilton EF-0 Tornado (Marion Co)

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	85 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.28 miles
Maximum Path Width:	60 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	34.1765/-87.9537 at 523 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	34.1778/-87.9491 at 523 pm

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in Marion County near Hamilton and confirmed a weak tornado. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 43/17 and Beecher Street, about 3 miles northeast of Hamilton. The tornado path was all on the southeast side of Highway 43/17. One home suffered roof and shingle damage, and several trees were uprooted. Some of the debris was thrown several hundred yards downstream.

Special thanks to the Marion County Emergency Management Agency for assisting with the survey.

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Radar Data

This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KGWX at 523 pm as the weak tornado touched down just north of Hamilton.
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Storm Damage Images - Click to Enlarge

Roof damage	Scattered debris
Tree damage	Tree damage