Alabama Tornado Database
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| Tornadoes that produced Injuries (719) |
| Year |
Month |
Day |
Time (CST) |
County |
Damage Scale |
Path Length (Miles) |
Fatalities |
Injuries |
Location |
| 2008 |
02 |
26 |
0342 |
Jefferson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.80 |
1 |
0 |
0.6 E Parkwood - 1.8 W Leeds
After investigating a very complex pattern of widespread damage with both a ground survey team and an aerial survey, surveys teams concluded that a
portion of the damage in the city of Leeds was caused by a tornado. The tornado touched down east of Interstate 20 near Henry Ellen Rd, where trees
falling on a mobile home caused one fatality to an elderly woman. The tornado tracked east-southeastward, roughly between the railroad tracks and US-78
towards the city center. There was significant roof damage to several buildings along Highway 78 from Leeds City Park in the downtown area, windows
were blown out of several businesses, buildings were partially de-roofed, and the brick facade of one building was collapsed. The old rock wool
warehouse facility received major irreparable damage. The most concentrated and significant material damage occured near Leeds High School. Fencing
around the girls softball field was mangled and twisted, and a large batting catch was overturned and rolled. Tall wooden utility poles with field lighting
were snapped half way up. Several homes just to the east of the athletic fields received significant damage. Over the path of this tornado, an estimated 30
to 40 homes and 20 to 30 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. Aside
from the one fatality, no other injuries were reported. |
| 2008 |
02 |
17 |
1540 |
Russell-Stewart-Chattahoochee
Storm Survey |
F2 |
29.93 |
0 |
4 |
2.4 SSE Glenville - 5.1 NE Manta
The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 431 and CR-51 in the southern portion of the county. It then tracked northeastward to the
Chattahoochee River near the Cottonton community, before crossing the river into Georgia. The most significant damage was located near CR-12. At least
two mobile homes were destroyed and two frame houses received significant damage. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along
the path. At least one vehicle was flipped over. Four injuries were reported. An aerial survey conducted by the National Weather Service and the Georgia State Patrol determined that a tornado, which moved out of Russell county
Alabama, continued into far northwestern Stewart county. While the tornado was rated an EF2 in Russell county Alabama, it weakened to an EF0 tornado
as it crossed into far northwest Stewart county just northwest of Omaha. It then paralleled the Chattahoochee River and the Alabama border for over nine
miles before finally crossing into Chattahoochee county. The path width was estimated to be 50 yards wide. Damage was minimal and confined mainly to
downed trees and a few power lines. One county vehicle was damaged near Omaha when a tree fell on it. Much of the track of the tornado remained
within swamp land along the Chattahoochee River. An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Chattahoochee County Emergency Management
Director concluded that the EF0 tornado, which originated in Alabama and then crossed into Stewart county, continued into Chattahoochee county just
south of Jamestown. The tornado continued on an east-northeastward track across U.S. Highway 27 near Cusseta, and then to the Marion county border
at Georgia Highway 137. The tornado path length was over 12 miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down along the spotty damage path of the tornado. A single-wide mobile home was rolled at a mobile home park community south of Jamestown,
but no injuries were reported. Widespread power outages were observed in the Cusseta area. |
| 2008 |
02 |
17 |
1458 |
Autauga-Elmore
Storm Survey |
F3 |
14.65 |
0 |
50 |
3.3 SE Prattville - 0.9 WNW Speigner
The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US
Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely
occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40
businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were
reported, but there were no fatalities. The Prattville Tornado continued into Elmore County near Millbrook. It continued its northeast motion, and crossed Interstate 65 and AL-14. It then veered to
the left, and moved almost due north for several more miles, before lifting just west of Speigner Lake. In Elmore County, the tornado snapped and uprooted
several trees and produced generally light structural damage to several buildings. |
| 2008 |
02 |
17 |
1424 |
Lowndes
Storm Survey |
F2 |
11.0 |
0 |
10 |
0.7 SSE Collirene - 4.0 SE White Hall
The tornado touched down in the Collirene Community, about 14 miles west of Hayneville. It then tracked northeastward, and ended just north of US
Highway 80, several miles west of Lowndesboro. At least 11 structures, most of them mobile homes, were damaged with three of these being completely
destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped or were uprooted along the damage path. The most extensive damage occurred in and near the
Collirene Community. Ten injuries were attributed to this tornado. |
| 2008 |
02 |
06 |
0302 |
Lawrence-Morgan
Storm Survey |
F4 |
16.7 |
4 |
0 |
2.1 ENE Leola - 1.8 SW Griffin Addition
Representatives from the National Weather Service and the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency conducted a storm survey of damage that
occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama early in the morning of February 6, 2008. The damage was determined to originate from a strong tornado, which at its peak had winds of approximately 170 MPH, giving it a rating of EF-4 on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale. Based on reports and an aerial survey conducted by the Lawrence County EMA, the tornado is believed to have originally touched
down near the Pinhook community in south-central Lawrence County (just north of the Bankhead National Forest) around 3:02 AM CST. The tornado
remained on the ground for approximately 16.7 miles; the first 14 miles of the track occurred in Lawrence County, tracking through the Aldridge Grove,
Fairfield, Five Points, Midway, and Caddo communities. The tornado exited Lawrence County about 3 miles south southeast of Caddo around 3:20 AM CST.
The most significant damage occurred in two main areas. The first occurred just south of the Pinhook community, near the intersection of County Road 92
and 188. The second occurred north of Aldridge Grove near the intersection of County Road 94 and 183, where three fatalities occurred. Numerous homes
received significant structural damage, including a 2300 square foot/2-story brick house that was nearly leveled off its foundation. Large trees, with
diameters up to 4 feet, were completely snapped, with many uprooted. Fence posts embedded in concrete were ripped out of the ground and vaulted 50 to
100 feet in several different directions. A truck was thrown over a distance of more than 100 yards into an open field. The tornado continued its destructive path from Lawrence into Morgan County about 5 miles southwest of Decatur. The tornado tracked another 2.7 miles
into Morgan County lifting near the Trinity community west of Decatur around 3:20 AM CST. |
| 2008 |
02 |
06 |
0251 |
Fayette-Tuscaloosa-Walker
Storm Survey |
F2 |
26.19 |
0 |
4 |
1.6 E Newtonville - 1.5 NNW Oakman
A tornado that would eventually cross 3 county lines first touched down in southeastern Fayette County, about a mile southeast of the Newtonville
Community. From there the tornado moved on a northeast path, for about 6.5 miles, before crossing briefly into Tuscaloosa County. In this segment of its
path, damage was generally light until the tornado approached the Tuscaloosa County Line, when several mobile homes were hit and badly damaged. The
tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County just south of Fayette CR-68. The tornado that touched down in southeastern Fayette County entered Tuscaloosa County just west of the New Lexington Community. From there, the
tornado continued its northeastward path, staying just inside Tuscaloosa County for about 5.5 miles. The tornado damaged a gas station building in New
Lexington, and downed numerous trees. The tornado then moved back into Fayette County near Upper Ridge Road. The Newtonville tornado moved back into Fayette County, and continued its journey northeastward. In this segment, the tornado moved through a sparsely
populated area between the city of Berry and the Boley Springs Community. No significant structures were hit, and only sporadic tree damage was
observed. The tornado reached the Walker County line just west of Fayette CR-83. The tornado that first touched down in Fayette County, and also moved through a small portion of Tuscaloosa County, moved into southeastern Walker
County just southwest of the Corona Community. From there, the tornado traveled northeast for about 6.5 miles, and finally lifted northwest of the town of
Oakman. The greatest amount of damage along the entire path of this tornado was experienced on Patton Hill Road, just west of Oakman. Several homes
sustained significant damage near Corona, and several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed west of Oakman. There were also 4 minor injuries
reported in Walker County. Along the entire path, at least 8 structures were destroyed, most of them mobile homes, and 15 other structures sustained
varying degrees of damage. |
| 2007 |
10 |
22 |
2144 |
Hale
Storm Survey |
F1 |
9.31 |
0 |
2 |
3.3 S Sledge - 1.7 ENE Rosemary
The tornado touched down along County Road 12, just east of the Laneville Community. It then tracked north northeast, crossing County Road 16 and State
Highway 61, before lifting near the intersection of State Highway 61 and County Road 24. At least 20 homes sustained damage, with 11 of the homes
severely damaged. One airplane hangar near the intersection of County Road 24 and State Highway 61 suffered major damage. Numerous trees were
either uprooted or snapped off along the path, and at least 20 vehicles sustained varying degrees of damage. The highest winds affected areas near the
intersection of County Road 10 and Dodge City Road. There were two minor injuries as a result of the storm. |
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1727 |
Russell-Lee-Muscogee
Storm Survey
Storm Survey 2 |
F2 |
12.2 |
0 |
1 |
3.0 NNE Ladonia-3.0 W Midland
The tornado touched down near the Russell-Lee County line, on the northwest side of Phenix City. Damage near the touchdown point in Russell County
was very light with only minor tree damage. The tornado that touched down near the Russell-Lee County line tracked northeastward across southern Lee County. It strengthened as it approached
Lake Oliver on the Chattahoochee River. The greatest damage was from Summerville Road into the River Oak and Rock Island areas. Numerous pine trees
were snapped off and some hardwoods were uprooted. At least 20 residential properties reported tree damage. At least 25 homes suffered shingle,
window or minor structural damage. Some of the fallen trees landed on homes and produced moderate damage. The tornado then continued eastward into
Muscogee County, Georgia. A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City and the National Weather Service in Calera, Alabama, concluded that an EF2
tornado, that originated in Russell county, Alabama, tracked across northwest and north central Muscogee county. The tornado first touched down in
extreme northeast Russell county, Alabama about three miles from the Georgia border, then crossed into extreme southeast Lee county, Alabama, and then
entered Georgia as it moved across the north end of Lake Oliver, about 1.5 miles west-southwest of Green Island Hills. The tornado continued to travel
east-northeast across north Muscogee county, including the north suburbs of Columbus (Green Island Hills, Brookstone, Autumn Ridge, Hamilton Station,
and Old Moon Road), before finally lifting three miles west of Midland in north central Muscogee county. The overall tornado path length was approximately
12 miles, with about nine miles of the tornado path within Georgia. The maximum path width was 300 yards. The heaviest damage occurred in the 6200
block of Brookstone Boulevard just north of U.S. Highway 80 in the northwest part of Columbus. Several homes in this area suffered heavy damage and at
least one injury was confirmed. In addition, several commercial buildings on Veterans Parkway sustained substantial structural damage. Windows were
blown out, large air conditioning units were tossed about, large metal business signs were blown down, and power poles were twisted and blown down.
The Hawthorn Suites on North Lake Parkway was destroyed from roof and water damage. Nearby, the Ramada Inn under construction also suffered
considerable damage while a nearby Holiday Inn Express sustained minor damage. In addition, several churches, including Wynnbrook Baptist, Saint Mark's
United Methodist, and Old Moon Road Churches were heavily damaged. Hundreds of trees were down in the area, a number of which fell on parked cars.
Many power lines were down and thousands were left without power, some for over a day.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1448 |
Lowndes-Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F2 |
24.55 |
0 |
4 |
1.4 ENE Sandy Ridge-2.7 NE Garters Hill
What would eventually become a large tornado first touched down in far southeastern Lowndes County, along US Highway 31 in the Sandy Ridge
Community. The tornado tracked northeastward, roughly parallel to US 31, before moving into extreme southwestern Montgomery County. During its short
path in Lowndes County, the tornado damaged several structures and downed numerous trees. After crossing into Montgomery County, the Lowndes County
tornado continued to move northeastward, affecting the Davenport, Fleta, Ada, and Sprague
Communities, as well as the Ridgeland Farm subdivision. The tornado eventually lifted just east of US Highway 231 near the Carters Hill community. Two of
the injuries occurred when an automobile was thrown off the road over 300 feet. In all at least 39 homes suffered varying degrees of damage. Three of
the homes were completely destroyed. At least 23 out-buildings or barns were damaged. Five large chicken houses were completely obliterated near the
Davenport community. One high voltage power transmission line was totally destroyed. Fourteen grain silos were destroyed. Four of the grain silos were
picked up and thrown up to one half of a mile away from where they were anchored. At least 10 automobiles were significantly damaged. Hundreds of
trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1348 |
Dale-Henry-Clay-Quitman
Storm Survey |
F1 |
37.94 |
0 |
6 |
3.0 SW Echo-3.0 SSW Hatcher
The tornado touched down southwest of the community of Echo and traveled northeast along State Road 27 before it crossed into western Henry County.
The damage assessment indicated that the EF-1 tornado damaged 24 mobile homes and destroyed five others. Four residents of a mobile home were
injured when the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado also demolished 18 chicken houses, which killed 140,000 chickens. The tornado's path
missed the Ft Rucker, Alabama WSR-88D RDA site by less than a quarter mile. Numerous trees and utility poles were snapped. Dale County was declared
a federal disaster area. After the EF-1 tornado crossed into western Henry County from eastern Dale County, it traveled northeast causing sporadic tree damage along County
Roads 7 and 40. It then tore through the Bethlehem community, and damaged 51 mobile homes and destroyed 28 others. Two persons were injured when
the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado overturned a semi on State Road 10 before lifting. The tornado descended two miles southwest of
the community of Otho along County Road 97. It destroyed 14 homes and damaged 27 others in Otho. Numerous trees and utility poles were also blown
down there and in the Stonebridge subdivision. The tornado exited the northeast part of the county at Lake Eufaula. Henry County was declared a federal
disaster area. After crossing from Alabama across Lake Eufaula, the tornado damaged several homes along Lakeview Drive, Macedonia Road, and Pataula Heights Lane.
The tornado then approached Pataula Shores Circle and crossed State Highway 39. It snapped or uprooted many pines in and around Mt Zion Church
Road, Frontage Trail and Hatcher Road before crossing the Clay-Quitman county line. The tornado moved along Hatcher Road before it lifted. Numerous trees were snapped.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1308 |
Coffee
|
F4 |
10.33 |
9 |
50 |
1.6 SW Enterprise-5.6 NE Enterprise
A tornado touched down just southwest of the Enterprise Municipal Airport. It caused minor damage to some houses. Four chicken houses were
destroyed. The tornado then traveled northeast and quickly intensified as it moved into the Enterprise city limits. It severely damaged the high school just
north of the downtown. Eight students were killed as walls collapsed on them while they took shelter in the interior hallways. Fifty more were injured. The
football stadium was destroyed. Many vehicles surrounding the schools were overturned or tossed about. Several state roads were impassible due to
debris and fallen utility poles and lines. The ninth fatality occurred where a woman was standing behind a living room window of her home as the glass
shattered. A nearby elementary school was heavily damaged with no deaths or injuries reported there. Damage near the high school and in northeast
Enterprise reached low end EF-4. Damage assessments indicated 239 homes destroyed, 374 homes with major damage, 529 homes with minor damage,
and 251 homes affected. Coffee County was declared a federal disaster area, with preliminary FEMA individual assistance figures totalling over $1 million.
|
| 2007 |
03 |
01 |
1227 |
Wilcox-Dallas
Storm Survey
Storm Survey 2 |
F4 |
18.32 |
1 |
2 |
2.4 E Prairie-3.8 WNW Kings Landing
A significant tornado first touched down around 1227 pm at State Highway 28 near Miller's Ferry dam. The tornado then tracked northeast across William
"Bill" Dannelly Reservoir moving ashore on Sand Island Drive. This is where most of the severe damage occurred with numerous homes damaged or
destroyed. One resident had arrived at his home on the lake to eat lunch when the tornado hit and he was killed when his newer model manufactured home was
destroyed. The straps holding the home down all snapped in the same place. He was thrown out of his home and later found in the debris. Neighbors next
door had sought shelter in an underground storm shelter outside their house seconds before the tornado hit. When they safely emerged from the shelter,
they found their home destroyed. Most of the homes on Sand Island are vacation homes with part-time residents. If the tornado had struck on the weekend
when more people are present, the loss of life would likely have been greater. Around 40 homes(four of these were slab homes)were damaged or destroyed along
Sand Island Drive with some of the debris scattered up to two miles downstream. The tornado continued quickly to the northeast through sparsely populated areas.
Damage did occur to homes and hunting camps along this path. However, the damage here was only rated as EF-0 and EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado
crossed into Dallas County. In all, one person died and two people were slightly injured by the tornado. The injuries occurred along Sand Island Drive when a single wide trailer was
destroyed with the occupants being thrown from the trailer. They were protected from flying debris by part of the trailer that had fallen on top of them. The
highest wind speed of the tornado was estimated at 185 mph. A tornado that had previously caused EF-4 damage in Wilcox County crossed the Wilcox-Dallas county line
about 6.4 miles southeast of the town of Alberta. The tornado then tracked northeastward and ended along the Alabama River, east of the Whites Bluff community. The
most concentrated damage in Dallas County occurred just south of Five Points along County Road 31 and along County Road 33. Twenty seven homes suffered varying degrees of
damage, and two homes were completely destroyed. At least six outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were either snapped off
or uprooted along the path.
|
| 2006 |
11 |
15 |
1153 |
Coffee
|
F1 |
3.0 |
0 |
2 |
2 NE Elba-5 NE Elba
A tornado touched down just northeast of Elba. Most of the damage occurred along County Roads 235 and 279 and State Highway 125. Several mobile
homes and sheds were destroyed. Two persons were injured when their doublewide mobile home was tossed into trees. Among the structures damaged
were a collection tank and four roll-off containers at a county landfill, a home which lost its front porch and roof, and several trailers. There were
numerous trees and utility poles uprooted. A squall line affected the region on the 15th. Isolated supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of the line across southeast Alabama during the afternoon and produced several tornadoes. |
| 2006 |
11 |
15 |
1030 |
Montgomery
Storm
Survey |
F2 |
6.8 |
0 |
6 |
2.3 NNW Pinedale-1.8 ENE Mount Meigs
The tornado damage path was approximately 6.8 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado touched down about 1.4 miles
southwest of the Shakespeare Festival and tracked northeastward across the Woodmere and Beauvoir Lake Subdivisions. The tornado crossed
Interstate 85 at Bell Road and continued northeastward to the Atlanta Highway just west of Taylor Road. Numerous trees were snapped
off or downed along the path with minor roof damage to numerous homes. Near the Atlanta Highway, the tornado cross the UAM ball
field complex and struck the Montgomery Postal Processing and Distribtuion Center and the Post Office. The main doors of the post
office were blown in and portions of the roof were lifted off to the north. Numerous trees were snapped off at ground level on
the south and west sides of the building. A tractor trailer was completely turned around and moved 30 yards and flipped over.
Other postall vehicles and cars in the parking lot were moved or received significant damage. Just to the north, the tornado
produced major damage to the Fun Zone Skating Rink. This was a large metal builing structure which was nearly totally destroyed.
Several vehicles were tossed around and significantly damaged or crushed by debris from the building. As the tornado crossed
the Atlanta Highway, several metal power poles were either significantly bent or downed. At the Saddleback Rideg Apartment
Complex, at least two apartment buildings lost their roofs and portions of the second floor. The tornado continued another
2.5 miles northeastward and ended in a field just south of Wares Ferry Road. Six people suffered minor injuries. The tornado
touched down at approximately 1025 AM CST and lifted aroud 1035 AM CST. |
| 2006 |
9 |
22 |
1752 |
Blount
Storm Survey |
F2 |
4.4 |
0 |
3 |
Oneonta
The tornado touched down just southwest of the Allgood community, north of Highway 75. The tornado then tracked northeastward,
remaining north of Highway 75 the entire time. It dissipated in the city of Oneonta, just north of the Blount County Courthouse near
7th Street. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the tornado path. Oneonta High School suffered significant
damage to its football field press box, and two concession stands were destroyed. The high school structure also sustained roof
damage. The Blount County Courthouse sustained roof damage and many flagpoles were broken down. Several homes and
out-buildings received major damage and a local gas station had its canopy blown off. Three people were injured as the tornado
moved through, one seriously. |
| 2006 |
4 |
8 |
0016 |
Jefferson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
2.3 |
0 |
1 |
Gardendale - 2.1 SE Gardendale
The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 31 and Main Street. It knocked a few trees down west of US
Highway 31, then traveled southeastward and affected the business district along US Highway 31. A few dozen businesses were
heavily damaged. The damage included significant roof damage, broken windows, large bay doors blown out, air conditioning unit
damage and sign damage. Three vary large air conditioning units were blown off the roof of a K-Mart. These units were estimated at
5 to 8 thousand pounds each. A church along US Highway 31 suffered roof damage. Dozens of homes were damaged and numerous
trees were blown down east of US Highway 31 in the vicinity of Tarrant Road and Peterson Road. One woman was injured when a
tree fell through the roof of her home. South of Tarrant Road, the tornado mainly produced tree damage. The tornado lifted near
Lumen Park and Taihaiti Lane. |
| 2006 |
1 |
13 |
1220 |
Barbour
Storm Survey |
F1 |
8.5 |
0 |
1 |
7.6 N Clayton - 13.4 NE Clayton
The tornado touched down at 12:20 PM CST in the Barbour County Wildlife Management Area, near the intersection of Charles
Drive and County Road 49. It then moved northeastward and skirted County Road 49, then moved across a large wooded area and
open pasture area. Several hundred trees were snapped off and uprooted near the beginning of the tornado damage path. As the
tornado traveled northeast, a large warehouse at a family owned sod farm was completely destroyed. An office used by the sod farm
was heavily damaged due to a large tree falling on it. The tornado crossed US 82 between the Comer community and the Batesville
community. As the tornado crossed US 82, an automobile was tossed some 80 feet off the roadway. One male occupant of the car
was injured and transported to the hospital. The tornado traveled just over a mile past US 82 and snapped off several hundred more
trees before lifting north of US 82 near Bear Creek at approximately 1233 PM CST. The tornado snapped off many hundreds of
trees along its path. One warehouse was destroyed, one office was heavily damaged, and one home sustained roof damage. Metal tin
from the roof of a shed was thrown at least a half mile down the tornado path. At least one automobile was damaged and one man
was injured. The tornado path length was 8.5 miles long and was 100 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2006 |
1 |
13 |
1001 |
Conecuh
|
F1 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
Belleville
An F1 tornado touched down along County Road 15, just south of the town of Belleville. The tornado tracked north northeast
crossing U. S. Highway 84 before dissipating just north of the highway. Most of the damage was along both sides of U. S. Highway
84. Three homes were destroyed, and fifteen other structures and eight vehicles were damaged. Numerous power lines and trees
were blown town along the track of the tornado. The Belleville fire department station was destroyed. Only one cinder block wall
was left standing at the station. One person was killed when a chimney in her home collapsed on top of her. She had just got into
the brick home and was putting her purse down when the chimney fell on top of her. |
| 2005 |
09 |
25 |
1505 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Information |
F1 |
6.7 |
0 |
2 |
1.3 S Buhl-5.8 NE Buhl
The second tornado that affected the Buhl community within an hour touched down at approximately 405 PM CDT. The tornado
began just east of County Road 19 near Cornelius Church Road. The tornado traveled northeast and produced significant damage in
the Buhl community. Three mobile homes were totally destroyed, two mobile homes suffered major damage, and at least 4 others
sustained minor damage on McAllister Road. Two male occupants of a mobile home were injured when the high winds demolished
the home. One man was hospitalized. The tornado continued northeastward and crossed County Road 140, US Highway 82 and
County Road 21. Several more structures sustained minor roof damage along the path. Additionally, numerous trees were snapped
off or uprooted. The tornado snapped off several trees along the northwest side of Lake Lurleen before lifting just north of the lake
around 417 PM CDT. This was the same parent thunderstorm that produced the brief tornado near the Tuscaloosa Greene county
line. Local media outlets captured this tornado on video. The tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage
path was 6.7 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. |
| 2005 |
07 |
06 |
1334 |
Macon
Storm Survey |
F1 |
0.1 |
0 |
1 |
8 NW Tuskegee
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage between near the Woodland community and determined the damage
was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 234 PM CDT near the intersection of County Road 56 and
State Highway 199, about 8 miles northwest of Tuskegee. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the short path. One
auto body shop was totally destroyed. A man was injured when he was thrown several yards out of the auto body shop. A shed also
sustained damage. At least three vehicles were heavily damage by fallen trees. The tornado damage path was 1/10 of a mile long
and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy. |
| 2005 |
04 |
30 |
0552 |
Lowndes
Storm Survey |
F1 |
1.6 |
0 |
1 |
4.2 SW White Hall-3 SW White Hall
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage across northwestern Lowndes County. It was determined that the
damage was the result of a tornado that has been rated F1 on the Fujita Scale. The tornado first touched down near Mount Gillard
Church, near the Intersection of US 80 and CR 17 around 652 AM CDT. It stayed on the ground for only about a minute, before
lifting around 653 AM CDT. The total path length was 1.6 miles with a width of 50 yards at its widest point. This path was parallel
to CR 17, with most of the damage on the northwest side of the road. This tornado, with winds estimated around 100 mph, uprooted
or snapped dozens of trees, damaged 2 mobile homes severely...produced minor damage to 3 homes and caused severe roof damage
to another home. The side of one of the mobile homes was breached by an unidentified piece of debris, resulting in a 7 foot by 3 foot
hole. The most substantial damage to a home consisted of approximately one third of the roof being blown off, which resulted in the
partial collapse of an exterior wall. One middle aged man was injured in this home but did not seek medical treatment. |
| 2005 |
03 |
22 |
1213 |
Houston
|
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
4 |
3.5 SSE Pansey-2 SW Gordon
A tornado touched down about a half mile west of Firetower Road. As it traveled northeast, it destroyed three barns on County Road
81, and destroyed two large homes just north of Turnpike Road. Four people were injured and transported to a hospital in Dothan.
Several mobile homes were damaged, with numerous trees and power lines down. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS
Tallahassee WCM and SOO. |
| 2004 |
11 |
27 |
1135 |
Baldwin
Storm Info |
F2 |
4.5 |
0 |
4 |
Summerdale
An F2 touched down just west of Summerdale along County Road 32. The tornado then tracked east northeast and moved through
downtown Summerdale. The tornado continued moving east and went back into the clouds east of Summerdale. Most of the
damage from the tornado occurred in downtown Summerdale. Bleachers from a new ball field were found about a quarter mile
away next to a house. A school bus was pushed sideways 15 to 20 feet by the winds. Five homes were destroyed with 35 to 40
homes suffering damage. Four minor injuries were reported. People heard the warning and took cover before the tornado hit. This
same area was hit hard by Hurricane Ivan in September. |
| 2004 |
11 |
24 |
0709 |
Tallapoosa-Clay
Storm Survey |
F1 |
13.7 |
0 |
1 |
2.9 N Hackneyville-5.9 SE Ashland
The tornado first touched down near Little Hillabee Creek and County Road 5 in far northern Tallapoosa County. The tornado
snapped and uprooted numerous trees along its path until it reached the Bluff Springs Community in southern Clay County. At least
10 permanent residences suffered varying degrees of damage in Bluff Springs. Numerous out-buildings, garages and sheds were
totally destroyed. Several vehicles sustained damage mainly from falling trees and flying debris. One man suffered minor injuries
while inside a garage that was destroyed near Bluff Springs. The heaviest damage occurred in the vicinity of Gortney Road and CR
35. The tornado continued northeast knocking trees down along the way. The tornado dissipated near SR 49 just north of the Mellow
Valley Community. The tornado damage path was 13.7 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
11 |
24 |
0659 |
Talladega-Calhoun
Storm Survey |
F2 |
15.2 |
1 |
0 |
3.5 SE Lincoln-Anniston
The tornado touched down in the vicinity of the Talladega Superspeedway. Two concession stands within the infield area of the race
track had their roofs blown off. The Bush Garage area received building damage and the garage doors were bowed out. Debris was
scattered between the garage area and Victory Lane. One digital leader board was completely destroyed and another one sustained
major damage. The tornado continued on a northeast path across northern Talladega County. Numerous trees were blown down or
snapped off along the path. Several out-building were destroyed and sheet metal was lofted into trees. The tornado moved into the
Eastaboga area where it caused severe damage. Two homes suffered major roof damage, two porches were destroyed and many trees
were blown down. The tornado continued northeastward into southwest Calhoun County. In Bynum, two mobile homes were heavily
damaged by fallen trees. One of the trees smashed a mobile home killing a 75 year old woman around 712 am. In the Coldwater
area, one home was significantly damaged and a shed was destroyed. Numerous trees were still being knocked down along the path.
The tornado then moved into the southwestern part of Anniston. A cinder block building sustained major structural damage and an
animal shelter received major roof damage. Several other businesses sustained damage near Anniston. The total tornado damage
path length was 15.2 miles and was 500 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
11 |
24 |
0624 |
Autauga
Storm Survey |
F2 |
9.7 |
0 |
1 |
3 S Autaugaville-4 W Prattville
The tornado touched down 2.5 miles to the southwest of Autaugaville. The tornado then moved northeastward across Clark's
Landing, where it destroyed several mobile homes, travel campers, and boats. After crossing Swift Creek, the tornado crumpled 2
high-voltage power line towers before moving across the Forester Community, where it partially damaged or completely destroyed
several structures. Shortly after crossing CR 14, the tornado dissipated. Numerous structures and homes were destroyed along the
path of the tornado. One woman sustained minor head injuries as she rode out the tornado in her car. The tornado damage path was
9.7 miles long and was 500 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
11 |
24 |
0507 |
Dallas
Storm Survey |
F1 |
14.7 |
0 |
1 |
0.5 N Marion Junction-2.3 E Summerfield
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage across northern Dallas County and determined it was produced by and F1 tornado. The tornado first touched down near Marion Junction and moved northeastward across northern Dallas County. The tornado moved across mainly rural areas of the county at this time, but did partially damage several structures. Numerous trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. The tornado crossed SR 14 and SR 219 before dissipating on the southern end of the Summerfield Community. One person suffered minor injuries during the tornado. The tornado damage path was 14.6 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
11 |
24 |
0410 |
Marengo
Storm Survey |
F2 |
11.9 |
0 |
2 |
10.1 SW Thomaston-3.7 SE Thomaston
A tornado touched down just north of the Shiloh Community on CR 73. Three mobile homes received extensive damage and two homes suffered moderate damage. The tornado moved northeast and damaged a carport and mobile home near Thomaston. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down or snapped off along the entire path of the tornado. Two people suffered minor injuries. The tornado damage path was 11.9 miles long and 200 yards wide at its widest point. |
| 2004 |
10 |
18 |
1545 |
Colbert-Lauderdale
Storm Survey |
F1 |
7.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 E Riverton-2 NW Petersville
A tornado touched down and demolished two sheds and destroyed several trees in its path as it moved northeast toward the Natchez
Trace. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado were at 100 miles an hour. The tornado continued its path into Lauderdale county and heavily damaged two mobile homes, slightly injuring three people. A barn was also destroyed near where the mobile homes were damaged. Maximum wind speeds of the tornado where the most damage occurred was also at 100 mph. |
| 2004 |
7 |
14 |
1520 |
Madison |
F0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 SW Huntsville-3 SW Huntsville
A short lived tornado produced scattered wind damage just southwest of Huntsville with a few trees snapped in half and one tree fell
onto a home. One person was slightly injured due to the falling tree. |
| 2004 |
5 |
30 |
2326 |
Limestone
Storm Survey |
F1 |
9.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 S Cairo-2 SW Elkmont
A F1 tornado touched down in western Limestone County near Lentzville and raced eastnortheastward to just southwest of Elkmont.
Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed resulting in 3 minor injuries. In addition, numerous trees and power poles were
knocked down. |
| 2003 |
11 |
18 |
1147 |
Tuscaloosa |
F1 |
6.3 |
0 |
2 |
2.4 SSE Tuscaloosa-5.6 NNE Tuscaloosa
A weak tornado began at approximately 11:47 am CST just northeast of the intersection of Interstate
359 and Interstate 20/59. Fir the first 1.7 miles, damage was very weak ans sporatic with mainly a few
trees topped or uprooted. A sthe weak tornado approached University Mall and the intersection of 15th St
and McFarland Blvd., the intersity increased slightly with more significant damage in the form of shingles
removed from structures, more trees downed, and large signs downed. A number of commercial structures
sustained some degree of damage, and one commercial structure had a portion of the north-facing wall
collapse while shingles were removed from the roof. The increased intensity continued for about 2.3 miles
covering the area southwest and northeast of the 15th St and McFarland Blvd intersection. The damage
seemed to once again decrease for the last 2.3 miles of the tornado track. Only teo very minor injuries
were reported with this storm. |
| 2003 |
3 |
19 |
1350 |
Jackson
Storm Survey |
F1 |
10.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 SW Flat Rock-2 NE Flat Rock
F1 tornado (100 mph) winds damaged three mobile homes, 11 homes and four businesses from the Rosalie to Flat Rock
communities. |
| 2003 |
3 |
6 |
0248 |
Calhoun-Cleburne
Storm Survey |
F1 |
8.9 |
0 |
5 |
White Plains-Shoal Creek Pinic Area
Numerous trees were blown down along the path. Several homes, businesses, outbuildings, and a nursery were damaged.
One mobile home was demolished. |
| 2002 |
12 |
24 |
0645 |
Henry
**(Moved into Georgia) |
F1 |
18.0 |
0 |
8 |
Headland-3 E Haleburg
A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S.Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage
to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport. The tornado raced
east-northeast, and destroyed a few barns and damaged a few mobile homes in the Tumbleton/Camp Springs area. The worst
damage occurred in Haleburg where several mobile homes and barns were destroyed, with damage to a local church. Eight persons
were injured, with six of them hospitalized. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River into Georgia. |
| 2002 |
11 |
10 |
2320 |
Cherokee
Storm Survey |
F2 |
10.5 |
1 |
4 |
3.4 SE Centre-12.3 E Centre
The tornado touched down near the Cherokee Country Club. Numerous trees were downed and 88 structures were damaged
or destroyed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home. the tornado ended near Weiss Lake. |
| 2002 |
11 |
10 |
2222 |
Tuscaloosa-Jefferson
Storm Survey |
F2 |
15.2 |
0 |
3 |
3.2 NW Abernant-1.8 SSW Bessemer
Numerous trees were downed. Several structures were damaged along the path. |
| 2002 |
11 |
10 |
2015 |
Fayette-Walker-Winston-Cullman
Storm Survey
More Storm Info |
F3 |
72.6 |
7 |
53 |
6.0 NNE Fayette-5.8 W Townley-7.6 SE Arley-1 SE Holly Pond
The most intense damage occurred from US 78/SR 118 to Saragossa. At least 325 structures were damaged or destroyed. |
| 2002 |
11 |
10 |
1931 |
Lamar
Storm Survey
**(started in Mississippi)
Storm Survey |
F2 |
7.2 |
0 |
2 |
7.6 WSW Fernbank-1.5 NNW Fernbank
Numerous trees downed. One home was deroofed. Several automobiles were flipped. The damage occurred from
near Luxapallila Creek to the Ebenezer Church. |
| 2002 |
11 |
10 |
1852 |
Fayette-Walker-Winston
Storm Survey |
F3 |
44.3 |
4 |
38 |
5.6 NNW Fayette-4.5 SW Carbon Hill-2.5 ESE Arley
Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Carbon Hill Elementary School was heavily damaged. All the fatalities
occurred along SR 195 in the Rose Hill Community. The injuries were minor to moderate. |
| 2002 |
11 |
05 |
1835 |
Henry |
F2 |
6.0 |
1 |
20 |
3 W Abbeville-3 NE Abbeville
The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of
U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and
severely damaged numerous other homes and businesses, including the high school. Uprooted trees and power lines littered city
streets, with nearly 2,000 residents without electricity. Twenty people were injured, with a half of those hospitalized. A man died
when the tornado destroyed his home on Rock Hill Circle. |
| 2002 |
11 |
05 |
1715 |
Dale |
F1 |
2.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 N Echo-2 S Bertha
A tornado touched down just north of the intersection of County Road 69 and Highway 27 in northeast Dale County. It damaged
several homes, an automobile, and several storage sheds. Three people suffered minor injuries. Two goats were killed by the flying
debris. Dale County was declared a state disaster area. |
| 2001 |
11 |
25 |
0030 |
Dale |
F1 |
0.1 |
0 |
2 |
Ewell
An F1 tornado touched down just south of Ewell and destroyed a double wide mobile home. Its two occupants were seriously
injured. |
| 2001 |
11 |
25 |
0012 |
Dale |
F1 |
2.0 |
0 |
25 |
Daleville
A strong F1 tornado touched down just southwest of Daleville, near the northwest corner of Cairns Army Airfield at Fort Rucker.
Several maintenance buildings sustained minor roof damage. One aircraft suffered minor damage from flying sheet metal. The
tornado tracked northeast into Daleville and damaged 25 businesses along Highway 85, including a church, gas station, two
supermarkets, a bank and several homes. It destroyed a restaurant and two industrial park buildings. The tornado lifted the roof off
of the Daleville Inn and Landing Zone Lounge, causing its walls to collapse. Of the 125 patrons inside, 23 suffered minor injuries
and two serious injuries. One restaurant was destroyed. Nearly 40 businesses and 1,000 residential customers lost power after the
tornado toppled numerous power poles. The intersection of Highways 85 and 134 in Daleville was closed and a curfew was imposed
for 24 hours. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1742 |
Butler |
F1 |
6.0 |
0 |
3 |
McKenzie
A tornado touched down in a wooded area just north of Odom Crossroads, which is to the west of McKenzie. The tornado then
crossed County Road 29, where a mobile home was destroyed. Three occupants of the mobile home were injured. The tornado
continued to move toward the northeast over mostly wooded areas, but crossed over County Roads 28 and 8. Tree damage occurred
along this portion of the storms path. The tornado eventually crossed US Highway 31 and into a mainly wooded area south of
Georgiana. The damage path of the tornado, which was again mostly to trees north of Highway 31, ended near Rocky Creek, where
the tornado lifted back into the clouds. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1603 |
Calhoun
Storm Survey |
F1 |
7.7 |
0 |
5 |
2.6 S Alexandria-1.8 W Jacksonville
10 to 20 homes damaged, numerous outbuildings and barns destroyed, and several mobile homes damaged.
The damage occurred from just west of US 431 near Cane Creek to Broadwells Mill. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1542 |
Talladega
Storm Survey |
F2 |
3.1 |
0 |
15 |
3.6 W Sylacuaga-2.6 NW Sylacauga
40 to 50 homes damaged, 10 mobile homes destroyed, numerous outbuildings destroyed. The main damage occurred in
Oak Grove and Odena. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1510 |
St. Clair
Storm Survey |
F2 |
4.5 |
0 |
2 |
0.5 SW Pell City-3.7 NE Pell City
Numerous buildings damaged in Pell City. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1501 |
Cherokee
Storm Survey |
F2 |
8.2 |
2 |
4 |
2.7 SSW Sand Rock-5.5 NE Sand Rock
Several homes damaged or destroyed. Two fatalities occurred in a mobile home just east of Sand Rock. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1341 |
Marshall
Storm Survey |
F2 |
2.0 |
0 |
7 |
Union Grove
A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the Union Grove area. The tornado began at 1:41 pm, 5.3 miles northwest of
Union Grove, near Shumate Mountain. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 240 and ending at 1:44 pm near the base of
Benton Round Mountain. The heaviest damage occurred southwest of CR 240. Ten to 15 mobile homes were destroyed, 5 homes
suffered varying degrees of damage, several outbuildings and barns were destroyed, an ultra-lite hangar was destroyed, 2 hunting
cabins were destroyed, and 7 people received minor injuries. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1325 |
Jefferson-St. Clair
Storm Survey |
F2 |
13.4 |
0 |
1 |
2.8 SW Argo-1.5 ENE St. Clair Springs
Several homes and homes were damaged along Interstate 59. Numerous trees were downed. The damage occurred from
near the Deerfoot Parkway on I-59 to near Argo. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1319 |
Blount-Etowah
Storm Survey |
F4 |
10.1 |
0 |
22 |
2.9 SE Oneonta-1.0 N Altoona
Numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed along with extensive tree damage. The damage occurred from
near the Mt Carmel Church to Altoona. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1210 |
Lawrence-Morgan
Storm Survey |
F2 |
4.9 |
0 |
2 |
6 N Five Points-SE Trinity
The same supercell thunderstorm that produced the tornado in Haleyville produced another tornado near the Lawrence-Morgan
county line. The tornado began at 12:10 pm 1 mile southwest of Caddo near CR 214. The tornado moved northeast through Caddo
and into Morgan County. The tornado ended at 12:15 pm near North Mountain Road in Trinity. Emergency Management officials
estimated that around 25 homes sustained varying degrees of damage including 3 homes that were totally destroyed, one mobile
home demolished, and 2 homes received significant damage. Additional damage was reported to several businesses and one church.
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Two minor injuries were reported in Caddo. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1121 |
Marion-Winston
Storm Survey |
F2 |
1.9 |
0 |
13 |
8.4 NE Whitehouse-0.7 NE Haleyville
Extensive damage occurred in downtown Haleyville. |
| 2001 |
11 |
24 |
1055 |
Pickens-Lamar-Fayette-Walker
Storm Survey |
F3 |
38.7 |
2 |
1 |
5.7 SW Kennedy-1.0 S Carbon Hill
Extensive structural damage occurred along the path. 2 fatalities occurred in a mobile home just southwest
of Kennedy. |
| 2001 |
3 |
12 |
1300 |
Covington
Storm Survey |
F1 |
3.2 |
2 |
1 |
Red Level
A tornado touched down along the leading edge of a bow echo in the Pigeon Creek area just north of Red Level. The tornado
destroyed a manufactured home with three people inside. Two of the occupants were killed and one was injured. The tornado
appeared to have first touched down where the home was located. All totaled throughout the county, twelve homes
were destroyed, nineteen had major damage and five had minor damage. Eleven vehicles were also destroyed. |
| 2001 |
1 |
19 |
0922 |
Montgomery
Storm Survey |
F0 |
2.3 |
0 |
4 |
2.1 E Montgomery-4.0 ENE Montgomery
Trees downed and minor structure damage. The damage occurred from Greenwood Cemetary through the Forest
Hills area and into the Johnstown area and Gunter Industrial Park. |
| 2000 |
12 |
16 |
1446 |
Etowah-Cherokee
Storm Survey |
F3 |
12.8 |
0 |
14 |
5.3 ENE Gadsden-3.4 SW Centre
250 homes sustained damage and numerous trees were downed. The damage occurred from Tidmore Bend to Pollard Bend with
the greatest damage in the Coates Bend Community. |
| 2000 |
12 |
16 |
1420 |
St. Clair
Storm Survey |
F2 |
8.5 |
0 |
2 |
5.5 SW Ashville-3.2 E Ashville
4 homes were damaged. 2 mobile homes were destroyed. The damage path was located from near Cool Springs to
near the Gurn Springs Church. |
| 2000 |
12 |
16 |
1254 |
Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F4 |
18.0 |
11 |
144 |
4.9 W Hull-2.9 ENE Cottondale
Tremendous damage occurred to several subdivisions, a shopping center, and a mobile home park with many structures
disintegrated. 9 fatalities occurred in mobile homes, 1 in a vehicle, and 1 in a building. |
| 2000 |
12 |
16 |
1034 |
Geneva |
F2 |
4.5 |
1 |
9 |
Geneva
An F2 tornado touched down on West Hendrix Avenue, just north of Highway 27 South, then tore through the Devco Community,
Geneva, AL and continued on through the Bellwood Community just east of Highway 85 before lifting. In its wake, the tornado
damaged up to 100 homes and destroyed five mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 15 vehicles, and downed numerous trees and
power lines. About 6,000 county businesses and homes were without power until the following day. One woman was killed when
her mobile home was hurled about 200 feet and destroyed. Nine others were injured, one of them seriously. Geneva County was
declared a federal disaster area. |
| 2000 |
11 |
6 |
2130 |
Mobile |
F2 |
1.5 |
0 |
2 |
Irvington
A thunderstorm produced an F2 tornado that first touched down near the intersection of Highway 188 and Four Mile Road. A house
suffered roof damage and a couple of barns were damaged. Trees were also blown down. The tornado moved northeast and trees
were blown down along County Road 15. The tornado then touched down in a Mobile Home Park. One of the homes was
completely destroyed with the occupants riding out the storm huddled together inside a bathtub. The two sisters were thrown out of
the home as the tornado blew it from its foundation and turned it over several times. They were found in the woods behind their
home with only minor injuries. Some of the other homes in the neighborhood suffered damage with skirting and parts of roofs torn
off. The tornado continued northeast and did some minor damage near Howerin Road and near the intersection of Two Mile and
Beverly Roads. |
| 2000 |
4 |
3 |
1039 |
Fayette
Storm Survey |
F1 |
3.0 |
0 |
1 |
7.8 NNE Bankston-10.3 NNE Bankston
Several trees downed and two residences received damage in Studdards Crossroads. |
| 2000 |
4 |
2 |
2334 |
Calhoun-Cleburne
Storm Survey |
F2 |
1.9 |
1 |
6 |
2.9 ESE Piedmont-3.4 WSW Borden Springs
6 mobile homes and two houses were destroyed in Vigo. Numerous trees downed. The fatality occurred in a mobile home. |
| 2000 |
1 |
9 |
1556 |
Montgomery |
F0 |
0.1 |
0 |
1 |
6.0 SSW Montgomery
One auto was totaled and the driver was injured. |
| 1999 |
2 |
27 |
1915 |
Blount
Storm Survey |
F2 |
0.4 |
0 |
1 |
2.0 SW Nectar-1.6 SW Nectar
Numerous trees downed. Several homes had roof damage. |
| 1998 |
9 |
29 |
0130 |
Geneva
Storm Information |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
3 |
Samson
An F1 tornado touched down five miles northeast of Samson off CR 8. One mobile was lifted 50 feet off its foundation and destroyed.
The three occupants sustained minor injuries. |
| 1998 |
4 |
8 |
1956 |
St. Clair
Storm Survey |
F2 |
14.4 |
2 |
12 |
2.3 NNE Moody-3.2 SE Wattsville
26 homes destroyed, 30 with major damage, 59 with minor damage. 2 fatalities occurred in a mobile home. |
| 1998 |
4 |
8 |
1842 |
Tuscaloosa-Jefferson
Storm Survey |
F5 |
30.6 |
32 |
259 |
10.0 NNW Brookwood-Pratt City
Tremendous damage along the path. |
| 1998 |
4 |
8 |
1801 |
Pickens-Tuscaloosa
Storm Survey |
F3 |
19.5 |
0 |
1 |
2.0 S Gordo-7.6 N Northport
5 homes destroyed and 24 others damaged. 11 mobile homes destroyed and several damaged. |
| 1997 |
12 |
24 |
0726 |
Dale |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
4 |
Newton
Tornado touchdown in Currytown community trailer park along Dale County Road 49, Dean Road, and Alabama 134 between
Pinckard and Midland City. Three mobile homes were destroyed and four were heavily damaged. 16-18 residences sustained
structural damage. Six barns were leveled and four were damaged. Numerous large trees and power poles down. |
| 1997 |
12 |
24 |
0717 |
Houston |
F2 |
3.0 |
0 |
5 |
Wicksburg
Tornado skipped through a mobile home park along County Road 9 and Market Street. Two mobile homes destroyed with more
than a dozen damaged. Large power poles and trees toppled. Winds overturned small airplane off County Road 81 near Harmon
School. A large tree blown onto a house on County Road 75. Residence destroyed on Alabama Highway 84 West in Wicksburg. |
| 1997 |
12 |
24 |
0639 |
Geneva |
F1 |
1.0 |
0 |
1 |
Eunola
Tornado touchdown one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. 10 to 15
homes and trailers damaged on J.P. Jones Road near Oak Grove. Numerous trees and power lines down. Considerable damage to
Christmas decorations at Fowler Park in Geneva. |
| 1997 |
10 |
25 |
1750 |
Houston |
F1 |
1.5 |
0 |
2 |
Wicksburg
F1 tornado damaged approximately 12 homes. Numerous trees and power lines down. A van was overturned by high winds. Both
occupants suffered minor injuries. |
| 1997 |
6 |
16 |
1208 |
Colbert |
F1 |
3.0 |
0 |
1 |
Leighton
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Sockwell Lane and CR 22 and moved nearly due east causing damage to five
houses in the area where it first touched down and to the high school near the end of the track. One person was injured when he fell
down the stairs heading to shelter. Several trees were also downed. Several storage sheds were destroyed, too. |
| 1997 |
5 |
2 |
1626 |
Madison |
F2 |
1.3 |
0 |
1 |
Meridianville
A short but powerful tornado struck the area northwest of Meridianville destroying four homes along with major damage to two
otehrs and minor damage to twelve more. The tornado path began in an hope area just southwest of the Colonial Golf Course. The
torndo moved through a small subdivision on the north and east sides of the golf course and moved into an open area again as it
dissipated. |
| 1997 |
5 |
2 |
1602 |
Limestone |
F2 |
3.2 |
0 |
12 |
Athens
A tornado, rated at F2 on the Fujita scale, struck the southern and eastern sections of Athens in Limestone County. The tornado path
began about 2 miles south-southwest of Athens near the intersection of Sanderfer Road and County Road 45. The tornado moved
northeasterly crossing through southern and eastern sections of Athens. It crossed the intersection of State Road 127 and US 72
where several businesses were damaged. Some damage was caused at Athens Middle School.
The tornado continued northeast dissipating near the intersection of Proyr Street and US 31 near Athens High School.
According to EMA officals, siz homes were destroyed, 14 homes sustained major damage, and an additional 14 homes had minor
damage. Three apartment buildings, each with eight units, were damaged, 13 businesses had major damage, and two businesses
reported minor damage. Of the 12 injuries, two were described as serious. |
| 1997 |
4 |
22 |
1453 |
DeKalb
Storm Survey |
F2 |
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