Alabama Tornado Database |
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2024 Tornado Occurrences (17) () Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State (EF-unknown are treated as EF0) |
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| Tornado # of Year | Year | Month | Day | Time (CST) | County | Damage Scale | Path Length (Miles) | Max Path Width (Yards) | Fatalities | Injuries | Location/Damage Description |
| 17 | 2024 | 4 | 10 | 1120 |
Mobile Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Video Moderate Risk
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F1
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0.19 |
25
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0
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0
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4 W Chunchula - 4 ESE Boothetown A brief EF-1 tornado began on Brighton Ct removing a home's roof. It appears the roof was removed due to a garage door failure leading to almost complete removal. An exterior wall in the garage was bowed out; however, a lower wind speed was assigned due to the failure mode being the garage door and absolute lack of any other damage surrounding the house. The tornado then crossed northwest across Brighton Dr and dissipated near Brandy Ct while snapping some large hardwood branches and a fence blown inward resulting in a convergent path. Start: 30.9186/-88.2743 End: 30.9200/-88.2770 |
| 16 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2240 |
Coosa Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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2.28 |
175
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0
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0
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2 SSE Bradford - Kellyton A brief tornado touched down near Kellyton along County Road 62 causing a corridor of timber damage that was most notable near the intersection with AL Highway 9. The tornado continued northeast crossing US Highway 280 where additional timber damage occurred. The tornado dissipated after causing additional timber damage on County Road 50. Start: 32.9712/-86.0793 End: 32.9814/-86.0423 |
| 15 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2228 |
Coosa Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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2.65 |
400
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0
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0
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3 NW - 3 N Rockford A brief tornado touched down northwest of Rockford near Kings Bridge Rd causing minor timber damage. Satellite imagery depicted a swath of heavier vegetation/timber damage between Kings Bridge Rd and County Road 47 to suggest low-end EF1 intensity of 90 mph. The tornado continued northeast causing additional timber damage near County Road 47 and US Highway 231, dissipating shortly thereafter. Start: 32.9182/-86.2450 End: 32.9326/-86.2033 |
| 14 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2149 |
Chilton Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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15.07 |
450
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0
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0
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1 NNE Pletcher - 2 N Cooper The same storm that produced the Plantersville tornado continued northeastward. Some sporadic minor tree damage was observed around Pletcher but was more consistent with straight line winds. Damage became more consistent with a tornado as it reached a residence along County Road 359 where a couple trees were downed and minor roof damage occurred to the residence. Damage remained sporadic until it reached some residences along County Road 37. There portions of a porch overhang were blown off a residence, and two barns were damaged. One of these was destroyed though minimal damage was observed to nearby trees. A racecar trailer was blown 100 yards downstream and flattened. Minor tree damage continued as the tornado moved northeastward across County Road 9 and additional outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The tornado intensified as it crossed an inaccessible area east of County Road 387 as depicted on satellite imagery by an area of heavier vegetation/timber damage. Much of the roof was blown off a manufactured home on County Road 49, with another manufactured home having about half of its roofing materials removed. Another pole barn was destroyed near County Road 391 where a personal weather station measured a 95.7 mph gust at an elevation of 7 feet. Occasional trees and limbs were downed as the tornado crossed Interstate 65 near Highway 31, before the tornado dissipated after crossing County Road 480. Start: 32.7121/-86.7786 End: 32.8038/-86.5453 |
| 13 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2128 |
Dallas-Chilton Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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8.28 |
600
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0
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0
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4 NW Paul M Grist State Park - 1 SSE Parnell The tornado began in a wooded area just east of the Perry/Dallas County line. It quickly reached its peak intensity as it crossed County Road 272 where dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, blocking the roadway for over a quarter of a mile as it paralleled the road. Additional trees were downed along County Roads 290 and 305, but the tornado weakened as it approached Plantersville. Still, several trees were downed along Dallas County 560 and Highway 22 in Plantersville. The tornado then crossed into Chilton County and downed more trees near residences on County Road 26 and County Road 16 before quickly dissipating as it crossed County Road 16. Start: 32.6410/-87.0398 End: 32.6749/-86.9044 |
| 12 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1701 |
Limestone Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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1.11 |
123
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0
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0
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4 NE - 5 NE Athens This survey showed damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Multiple small and large branches snapped along Hall Rd. Large tree split at the base in front of a residence on Mooresville Rd. Significant loss of metal roof was seen on a detached 3 car garage as well as metal roof peeled back on a shed. Roof debris was scattered northward behind a single family residence. Several large trees were uprooted along Panther Branch Creek off of Mooresville Rd with other trees that had medium to large branches snapped. Start: 34.8261/-86.8947 End: 34.8315/-86.8764 |
| 11 | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1558 |
Colbert Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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3.07 |
750
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0
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0
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1 NNW - 3 NE Leighton A tornado touched down in an open field snapping one power pole as it tracked to the northeast. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked north of Leighton. Several of these trees fell on single family residences which also sustained loss of roof shingles. The tornado crossed County Line Road where a boat was lifted from its trailer and displaced north approximately 20 yards. Debris fallout was noted in an open field with some small tree twigs piercing the ground. Sparse tree damage was done by the tornado up to south of Hatton, at which point the tornado lifted. Thank you to Colbert and Lawrence County EMA for their assistance with this storm survey. Start: 34.7093/-87.5367 End: 34.7307/-87.4897 |
| 10 | 2024 | 3 | 15 | 0553 |
DeKalb Event ReportEvent Information Marginal Risk
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F0
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0.19 |
77
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0
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0
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2 NNW Lakeview A tornado touchdown was recorded just south of County Road 72 in Tenbroeck, Alabama. There was damage to the roof of a chicken house where roof panels were peeled off the structure. The structure is oriented from west to east with the roof panel damage oriented south to north indicating winds opposite of the primary storm motion. A second area of damage was to a pole barn that was pushed over along with the roof breaking off of its 4x4 support beams. The roof materials were spread to the east northeast which would have been away from the storm motion. A third area of damage was to a small barn which had several roof panels blown off. The structure was also leaning from west to east. The tornado lifted just south of the small barn with no other damage found. Thank you to Dekalb County EMA for their assistance with completing this storm survey. Start: 34.4187/-85.9763 End: 34.4160/-85.9766 |
| 9 | 2024 | 3 | 9 | 0140 |
Dale Event ReportEvent Information Slight Risk
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F1
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4.40 |
1020
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0
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0
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Mabson - 1 SSE Ward Bridge An NWS team conducted a combined aerial and ground survey. Aerial imagery indicated that the tornado touched down in a wooded area just west of Mabson Abry Road in Mabson, AL, snapping trees and causing significant damage to the roof of an outbuilding. The ground crew noted extensive tree damage along Mabson Abry Road, Caldonia Way and East County Road 36. A couple of utility poles were also snapped in this area. Aerial photographs indicated tree damage continued through a forested area between Mabson Abry Road and CR 33. The ground crew noted minor roof damage to a manufactured home near the intersection of Herman Strickland Road. Several more trees were snapped or uprooted further north along CR 33. Further east, more tree damage occurred on Herman Strickland Road where most of the structural damage was also noted. One home saw over 50% of its roofing material removed and a well-built outbuilding in the back yard had its doors blown in. The roof suffered some damage as well. Snapped trees were noted extending west into the woods/. Further up the road, a home suffered the removal of its roof on the southern end of the house and the destruction of the back porch, much of which wound up on the roof. A large outbuilding in the back yard was shifted off its foundation. A neighboring home suffered similar damage to its house and large outbuilding. The tornado was at its strongest at this point with wind speeds estimated at 105 mph, which is EF-1 strength. Aerial photos indicated that tree damage occurred a bit further north along Herman Strickland Road and then east through a forested area, including the Cedar Creek, and then along CRs 335 and 337. The tornado then lifted before reaching Ward Creek. Start: 31.4718/-85.5663 End: 31.4914/-85.4961 |
| 8 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0750 |
Houston Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F2
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20.94 |
1000
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1
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10
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2 SSW Madrid - 3 NW Gordon This tornado touched down in a swampy area, just east of Holmes Creek in northwest Jackson County. The tornado initially uprooted and snapped several softwood and hardwood trees, along Hickshill Road and in addition, it damaged an outbuilding there. The tornado continued northeast, damaging more hardwood and softwood trees along Piano Road. The first structure to be impacted by this tornado was a double-wide manufactured home on the northern side of Piano Road. Additional softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along Danford Bay Road. Tree damage continued along Orchid Road, Damascus Church Road and Layton Road as the tornado continued to progress northeastward. An outbuilding was damaged along Orchid Road, and a single-family home suffered significant roof damage along Layton Road. The tornado then destroyed two ninety foot, seventy-year-old concrete silos. Damage was found along the entire length of Everett Road which was composed of the snapping and uprooting of trees, along with damage to an outbuilding and a mobile home succumbing to window damage. More trees were damaged along Heislar Road and Peanut Road as the tornado continued its northeastward trek. A single-family home on Peanut Road suffered significant roof damage. When the tornado reached Shiloh Church Loop, a single-family home suffered significant roof damage. The tornado continued to move northeast across Highway 2 where more softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Most of the damage to this point is classified as EF-1. Before the tornado crossed into Alabama, it damaged the roof of a small business on US-231. After crossing into Houston County Alabama, the tornado produced a continuous swath of damage on either side of State Line Road all the way towards the city of Cottonwood. This is also consistent of EF-1 damage. The first instance of EF-2 damage was when the tornado approached Cottonwood proper, along Ramer Loop rolling a single-wide mobile home, destroying it, despite it being well strapped. As the tornado moved through downtown Cottonwood, numerous small businesses sustained damage, ranging from blown out windows, roof damage and in one case the failure of the front-facing brick facade. Additional EF-2 damage occurred when the tornado removed the entire roof of a large two-story home. The tornado continued its northeastward jog, leaving Cottonwood proper, and commenced to destroy a two-story Moose Lodge that was composed of cinder-blocks resulting in another instance of EF-2 damage. The most significant tree damage noted on this survey occurred when the tornado paralleled Dyers Road, thus snapping numerous hardwood and softwood trees. The most significant damage along this northeastward path occurred on September Road where a double-wide home was completely destroyed, and resulted in one fatality. As the tornado continued to move northeast to across Whitaker Road and Creek Church Road, EF-1 tree damage was noted. The tornado caused mainly EF-0 damage to softwood and hardwood trees along Green Frog Road and Ed Tolar Road. One last structural damage occurred to a single-family home where it caused significant roof damage before lifting near the Chattahoochee River. In summary, while most damage was EF-1, there were instances of EF-2 damage with the max wind of 130 mph. In addition to the one fatality, there were also ten direct injuries from the tornado and an additional six indirect injuries during the response phase of the disaster, all in the Cottonwood area. Thanks to Houston County and Jackson County Emergency Management for assistance with this damage survey. Start: 30.8676/-85.5799 End: 31.1789/-85.1191 |
| 7 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0553 |
Houston Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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1.24 |
225
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0
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0
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1 ENE Memphis - 1 SSE Wilson Mill A tornado touched down near Sowell Road west of Willie Varnum Road, causing damage to trees and a farm building. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Willie Varnum Road, causing significant tree damage, supportive of an EF-1 rating with max winds estimated near 90 mph. The tornado also damaged the roofs of several homes along Willie Varnum Road before dissipating before reaching Cottonwood Road. Thanks to Houston County, Alabama Emergency Management for assistance with this survey. Start: 31.1350/-85.3554 End: 31.1485/-85.3427 |
| 6 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0438 |
Baldwin Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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5.09 |
20
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0
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0
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3 SSE Belforest - 1 N Silverhill An EF0 tornado touched down near Dick Higbee Road on the south side of the St. Michael Catholic High School where multiple trees were uprooted in a convergent pattern. It is possible the tornado touched down sooner in the adjacent field, however the next surveyable location to the west on Highway 181 did not have any visible damage. The tornado continued east from the high school causing a discontinuous path of damage including large tree limbs broken off. Any semblance of a discontinuous path disappears to the east of County Road 55 near Woodpecker Road, and the tornado end point was set at this location. The tornado was small, only peaking at around 20 yards in width with a peak wind speed of 75 mph and path length of 5.09 miles. Start: 30.5537/-87.8361 End: 30.5601/-87.7510 |
| 5 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0435 |
Baldwin Event ReportEvent Information Event Information Event Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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0.26 |
50
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0
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0
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2 S - 2 SSE Steelwood A short lived EF1 tornado began just west of State Highway 59 and tracked through a stand of trees adjacent to the highway. EF1 damage was observed with numerous snaps and uproots of trees along State Highway 59. Any visible damage on high resolution satellite imagery became indistinguishable just southeast of the home adjacent to the aforementioned stand of trees, and the end point of the tornado is marked at this location. This was originally thought to have been part of the Cambron Trail tornado, however after review of high-resolution satellite imagery it was determined that these were two separate tornadoes. Start: 30.6971/-87.7751 End: 30.6982/-87.7710 |
| 4 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0432 |
Baldwin Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F1
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1.85 |
230
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0
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0
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2.9 SW - 1.4 SSW Steelwood An EF1 tornado touched down within a neighborhood off of US Highway 31 tracking eastward over a majority of Cambron Trail. The tornado likely started in a wooded area to the west of Cambron Trail and just east of Wildflower Trail. On Wildflower Trail, there were signs that low end wind damage was beginning to trees in the form of small tree limbs being knocked down and an old, rotted tree being snapped. However, this spot lacked convergent damage and was likely the rear inflow surge that occurred right before the tornado touched down. After touchdown, the tornado moved across Cambron Trail removing around 20% of roofing material off of multiple homes and uprooting/snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees. Multiple fences in the neighborhood were also knocked down or damaged. The tornado crossed US Highway 31 by Cambron Trail, resulting in a couple uproots/snaps of softwood trees. Thanks to the availability of high-resolution satellite imagery, we were able to determine what happened between US Highway 31 and State Highway 59. The original Cambron Trail tornado began to track to the northeast, widening to around 230 yards before dissipating prior to reaching Darby Lane and State Highway 59. A new tornado developed to its southeast, which was originally thought to have been a part of this tornado. Start: 30.6953/-87.8193 End: 30.6977/-87.7724 |
| 3 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0412 |
Mobile Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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0.66 |
30
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0
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0
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2 W - 1.4 WNW Delchamps A brief, weak EF0 tornado occurred in the Bayou La Batre area north of Old Rock Road. The tornado path was visible via high resolution satellite imagery with a few tree uproots and other minor vegetation damage. Start: 30.4046/-88.1839 End: 30.4043/-88.1729 |
| 2 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0356 |
Mobile Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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1.48 |
20
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0
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0
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2 NNE Dawes - 3 SSE Mobile Regional Airport A brief EF-0 tornado began along Cottage Hill Road just east of Dawes Road. The tornado quickly intensified knocking down fences and ripping branches off. Parts of the fence were blow across Cottage Hill Rd to the north. The tornado peaked as it moved towards Leroy Stevens Rd resulting in a low brick wall being destroyed. Uplift to the corner of the roof of a small retail building and the most impressive damage was rolling either a small trailer or small RV. The tornado then crossed Leroy Stevens Rd before dissipating. The tornado may have continued further but no convergent path was able to be found after this point. Start: 30.6396/-88.2435 End: 30.6446/-88.2193 |
| 1 | 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0347 |
Mobile Event ReportEvent Information Enhanced Risk
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F0
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2.99 |
20
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0
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0
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3 ESE Tanner Williams - 3 WNW Mobile Regional Airport The tornado began likely just west of Novatan Rd south of Tanner Williams Rd in the forest based off of TDS from KMOB. Exact location is difficult to find and may need satellite imagery at a later date. The tornado quickly moved east across Novatan Rd where it caused a few softwoods to loose large limbs. Sporadic nature of the damage supported lower bound wind estimates for the damage. A small shed was also tossed at this point. Tornado continued northeast where it produced light sporadic damage to trees. The tornado then crossed Tanner Williams Rd near Rigby Rd causing minor damage to trees and brought down a traffic light. Sporadic damage continue to the northeast towards Snow Road where damage became too sporadic to determine a convergent path and the tornado likely lifted. A weak discontinuous path may be possible further east; however, damage was either too weak or too small to sporadic for ground surveys to determine a path after Snow Rd. Start: 30.7035/-88.3304 End: 30.7119/-88.2811 |
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