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March 1, 2007 · Tuscaloosa County · 2007
EF1

March 1, 2007

3:00 PM
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.7 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateMarch 1, 2007
Time3:00 PM
CountyTuscaloosa
CityNorthport
Property Loss$50000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 22748
NWS Birmingham

1.4 WNW Samantha-3.1 NE Samantha The tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Samantha, near the intersection of Lesueur Road and Nazareth Church Road. It then tracked northeastward, crossed US Highway 43, and lifted near the intersection John Swindle Road and Joe Namath Road. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted along the path. One brick home lost a portion of its roof. Start: 33.4300/-87.6400 End: 33.4500/-87.5800

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Samantha, near the intersection of Lesueur Road and Nazareth Church Road. It then tracked northeastward, crossed US Highway 43, and lifted near the intersection John Swindle Road and Joe Namath Road. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted along the path. One brick home lost a portion of its roof.

Episode Narrative

A powerful spring storm system brought an outbreak of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail to Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 22748
SWDI Tornado ID: 2007-03-01T21:02:48Z_KGWX_W9
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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