East Jasper Tornado - May 6, 2009

East Jasper Tornado - Walker County
May 6, 2009

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	70-80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	3.35 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	33.8333/-87.2429 at 911 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	33.8436/-87.1858 at 913 am

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Walker County. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds between 70 and 80 mph.

A tornado touched down near the eastern city limits of Jasper tracking eastward across Highway 78 lifting near Golf Course Road. Five structures were damaged including a bank drive through that was detached and rotated 90 degrees and two car dealerships. At the dealerships...forty cars were totaled mostly due to broken windows resulting in water damage and three air handlers atop the dealerships were rolled. In addition, numerous trees were uprooted. A billboard was also impaled by a fiberglass missile. A special thanks to the Walker County Emergency Management Agency for help collecting the assessment information.

Sign Damage

Bank Damage