Tropical Storm Fay - August 25, 2008 Needmore Tornado

Needmore Tornado - Pike County
August 25th, 2008

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 MPH
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.45 of a Mile
Maximum Path Width:	75 Yards
Approximate Start Point:	31.85/-85.95 at 8:18 AM
Approximate End Point:	31.86/-85.95 at 8:19 AM

A National Weather Service damage assessment team has surveyed the storm damage in Pike County. It was determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds around 75 MPH. The total tornado damage path was 0.5 of a mile long and was 75 yards wide at its widest point.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Needmore Road and Pike County Road 7749. The tornado then moved north-northeastward, roughly parallel to Needmore Road. Two chicken houses suffered extensive damage. Minor damage occurred to a roof of a home. An outbuilding was destroyed. An awning of a barn housing a tractor was destroyed with building supports tossed around 100 feet. Approximately two dozen hardwood trees were snapped off aloft or lost their limbs. Insulation from a home was found 6 to 8 miles north of the home.

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