EF-0 Tornado from the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee

Sparks Creek (Hale County) EF-0 Tornado

September 5th, 2011

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	70 MPH
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	3.43 Miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 Yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.7789/-87.4965 at 11:00 AM
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.8279/-87.4872 at 11:04 AM

NWS meteorologist have confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 MPH touched down near Sparks Creek. The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-32 and CR-51, about 8 miles northeast of Greensboro. The tornado then traveled on a north-northeast path for just under 3.5 miles, lifting just east of AL-25 on Starling Road. The tornado snapped off and uprooted several trees along its path. At least one tree landed on a house, damaging its roof. Another landed on and damaged a small hay storage barn. The metal roof panels of another outbuilding were torn off.

Radar Data

Below are loops of the reflectivity data (left) and storm relative velocity data (right) from the KBMX radar as the circulation passed north of Greensboro at 11:00 AM CDT. Click to enlarge the images.

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