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February 26, 2008 · St. Clair County · 2008
EF1

February 26, 2008

4:00 AM
St. Clair County, Alabama · Near Pell City (ZIP 35125)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.8 mi
Max Width
1,100 yd
DateFebruary 26, 2008
Time4:00 AM
CountySt. Clair
CityPell City
Property Loss$250000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 85234
NWS Birmingham

1.6 NNW Easonville - 0.3 ESE Cropwell Within a broad swath of wind damage, a tornado path was also found in St. Clair County. The tornado touched down near Easonville Road, about a mile west of US-231. The tornado then traveled east, crossing US-231, before lifting at AL-34 near the Cropwell Community. In the Hunting Ridge S ubdivision, a dozen homes sustained roof or structural damage, five outbuildings sustained structural damage, and several power lines were downed. On Holiday Estates Drive, six homes sustained roof or structural damage, and additional power lines were downed. At the Pell City S ports C omplex, several signs, fences, and dugouts were damaged. Across this entire path several hundred trees were uprooted or snapped. Start: 33.5400/-86.3100 End: 33.5500/-86.2600

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

Within a broad swath of wind damage, a tornado path was also found in Saint Clair County. The tornado touched down near Easonville Road, about a mile west of US-231. The tornado then traveled east, crossing US-231, before lifting at AL-34 near the Cropwell Community. In the Hunting Ridge subdivision, a dozen homes sustained roof or structural damage, five outbuildings sustained structural damage, and several power lines were downed. On Holiday Estates Drive, six homes sustained roof or structural damage, and additional 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.

Episode Narrative

An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on February 26, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 85234
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-02-26T09:58:11Z_KBMX_G8
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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