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October 22, 2007 · Bibb County · 2007
EF1

October 22, 2007

11:01 PM
Bibb County, Alabama · Near Centreville (ZIP 35034)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
7.7 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateOctober 22, 2007
Time11:01 PM
CountyBibb
CityCentreville
Property Loss$12000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 62555
NWS Birmingham

3.1 SW Harrisburg - 1.8 SSW Ingate The tornado touched down about southwest of the Harrisburg Community, west of Alabama Route 5. It then tracked north northeast for over 7 miles, roughly parallel to Route 5, and lifted after crossing Bear Creek Road, west of Brent. The tornado damage was very minimal for a majority of the path, and was limited to a few snapped trees. The damage increased along Bear Creek Road, about 2 miles west of Brent, where at least 3 homes suffered minor damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped off in this area. Start: 32.8400/-87.2700 End: 32.9500/-87.2300

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down about southwest of the Harrisburg Community, west of Alabama Route 5. It then tracked north northeast for over 7 miles, roughly parallel to Route 5, and lifted after crossing Bear Creek Road, west of Brent. The tornado damage was very minimal for a majority of the path, and was limited to a few snapped trees. The damage increased along Bear Creek Road, about 2 miles west of Brent, where at least 3 homes suffered minor damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped off in this area.

Episode Narrative

A very strong upper level disturbance caused several severe thunderstorms to move from the Gulf Coast northward into parts of Central Alabama. A few of these storms produced tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on October 22, 2007

Shared Episode Narrative

A very strong upper level disturbance caused several severe thunderstorms to move from the Gulf Coast northward into parts of Central Alabama. A few of these storms produced tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 62555

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