Mathews Tornado - April 6, 2016

Mathews EF-0 Tornado (Montgomery Co)
April 6, 2016

Event Summary

NWS meteorologists surveyed damage near the Mathews Community and determined it was the result of a brief tornado.

The tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of US Highway 82 and Old Pike Road. The tornado crossed Old Pike Road and snapped a few trees before dissipating a short distance to the east. Also, a tornado debris signature was observed from the KMXX radar.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	65 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.77 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.1341/-86.0133 at 1124 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.1324/-86.0002 at 1126 pm

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) as the tornado formed. Images are from KMXX at 1124 pm.