Clanton - Chilton County Tornado - March 25, 2010

Clanton Tornado - Chilton County
March 25, 2010

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	95 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	2.76 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.8472/-86.6814 at 759 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.8553/-86.6351 at 805 pm

Five structures were damaged near Clanton, consisting of mostly minor shingle damage to roofs. Other structure that were damage included one garage and a gazebo. One large storage storage building was totally destroyed with debris scattered near 1 1/2 miles downstream. 8 to 10 hardwood trees were uprooted and 6 to 9 smaller hard and soft wood trees were snapped. The tornado was on the ground for about 6 minutes.

The top image is a 0.5 degree reflectivity loop and the bottom image is a storm relative velocity loop. The green indicates wind blowing toward the radar while red indicates wind blowing away from the radar.


Roof damage near starting point	Destroyed shed near Little John Rd

Piece of shed found 3/4 of mile away	Tree down along Ware Avenue