The Greens Tornado - April 6, 2016

The Greens EF-0 Tornado (Lee Co)
April 6, 2016

Event Summary

NWS meteorologists surveyed damage near the near The Greens Apartment Homes, south of Auburn, and determined that a brief EF-0 tornado occurred.

The first signs of tornadic damage were seen on Persimmon Drive, where several trees were uprooted. Tree branches were broken along Live Oak Drive, and two trampolines were lofted downstream. The tornado then crossed US-29 into The Greens Apartment Homes, where several trees were uprooted and snapped. Light shingle damage was seen on a few units as well. Dissipation of the tornado took place within the complex near the Clubhouse, though the circulation re-intensified toward the east and produced an additional EF-0 tornado (the Pierce Chapel Road Tornado).

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	85 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.72 miles
Maximum Path Width:	250 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.5347/-85.5247 at 1132 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.5352/-85.5125 at 1133 pm

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) just after the tornado formed. Images are from KMXX at 1133 pm.

Tree damage	Tree damage