Southern Perry County Tornado - March 14, 2019

Southern Perry County EF-0 Tornado (Perry & Dallas Counties)
March 14, 2019

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	3.05 miles
Maximum Path Width:	300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 NNW Central Mills 32.3449/-87.4677 at 727 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	5 NNE Central Mills 32.3551/-87.4187 at 733 pm

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in extreme southern Perry County and determined it was the result of a tornado.

The tornado touched down just west of Central Mills Road (County Road 1) in far southern Perry County. This located is about 7 miles south southeast of Uniontown. The tornado tracked eastward and crossed County Road 1 and White Hill Road. Several trees were snapped off and many tree tops were removed. One home had a large section of its roof removed, but it appears that the wind got under the porch overhang, and lifted metal paneling and roof. The tornado then took a slight left turn and crossed Rev RL Flowers Road and into Dallas County. The tornado ended shortly thereafter. The tornado lifted about 5 miles northwest of Safford. The tornado damage was mainly limited to all tree damage and was mainly in very rural areas.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the tornado just before it lifted. Images are from KBMX at 732 pm.

Tree Damage	Roof Damage Photo courtesy of Edward Aldag, Jr.