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April 14, 2007 · Monroe County · 2007
EF1

April 14, 2007

12:33 PM
Monroe County, Alabama · Near Camden (ZIP 36751)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.1 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateApril 14, 2007
Time12:33 PM
CountyMonroe
CityCamden
Property Loss$750000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 25619
NWS Birmingham

Vredenburgh A few minutes after the huge microburst occurred, a tornado touched down just southwest of County Road 56 south of Vredenburgh. Most of the structural damage occurred north of County Road 56. A very old home was pushed from its blocks and roof was lifted off. The tornado then moved northeast and damaged a church that was located near the home. Many trees were blown down in this area. Another church a few hundred yards to the northeast of the first church had part of the back of the building blown off. A convergence pattern was observed in the fallen trees from southwest of County Road 56 to northeast of the home. The tornado either dissipated or went back into the clouds near the second church. The tornado wind speed was estimated at 105 mph. No injuries were reported. People who lived only a short distance away said they never heard or observed the tornado. The tornado ended near where a huge microburst had occurred a few minutes earlier. Start: 31.8200/-87.3200 End: 31.8200/-87.3000

NWS EF Scale: F1 (F0)

Event Narrative

A few minutes after the huge microburst occurred, a tornado touched down just southwest of County Road 56 south of Vredenburgh. Most of the structural damage occurred north of County Road 56. A very old home was pushed from its blocks and roof was lifted off. The tornado then moved northeast and damaged a church that was located near the home. Many trees were blown down in this area. Another church a few hundred yards to the northeast of the first church had part of the back of the building blown off. A convergence pattern was observed in the fallen trees from southwest of County Road 56 to northeast of the home. The tornado either dissipated or went back into the clouds near the second church. The tornado wind speed was estimated at 105 mph. No injuries were reported. People who lived only a short distance away said they never heard or observed the tornado. The tornado ended near where a huge microburst had occurred a few minutes earlier.

Episode Narrative

Large bow echo continued moving east across Alabama producing significant damage along its path.

Outbreak Context

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on April 14, 2007

Shared Episode Narrative

Large bow echo continued moving east across Alabama producing significant damage along its path.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 25619

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