Pell City-Cropwell Tornado & Wind Damage - February 26th, 2008

EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
105 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
2.8 miles
Maximum Path Width:
1100 yards
Approximate Start Point:
33.5411/-86.3123 at 400 AM
Approximate End Point:
33.5485/-86.2643 at 403 AM

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in southern a St. Clair County. It has been determined the damage was the combination of a tornado and straight line wind damage. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds around 105 mph.

Total path length was 2.8 miles with a maximum width of 1100 yards. In the Hunting Ridge subdivision... a dozen homes sustained roof or structural damage along with five outbuildings sustaining structural damage...and power lines downed. On Holiday Estates Drive...six homes sustained roof or structural damage...and power lines were downed. At the Pell City sports complex...several signs...fences...and dugouts were damaged. Across this entire path...several hundred trees were uprooted or snapped.

Straight line wind damage was observed across other portions of the County. 50 to 100 trees uprooted or snapped just north of the Wolf Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Two homes and two mobile homes sustained structural damage with several trees uprooted or snapped in Chulavista on Mountain Ridge Road. Five homes sustained roof or structural damage with several trees uprooted or snapped in Margaret. Several trees were uprooted or snapped near Camp Winnataska. No injuries were reported.

 


Tornado Damage Path

Shed Overturned

Significant Roof Damage

Roof Damage

Trees Uprooted

Trees Down

Car Smashed by Trees

Pines Down

Ball Park Damage
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