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April 11, 2008 · Marshall County · 2008
EF0

April 11, 2008

1:16 PM
Marshall County, Alabama · Near Arab (ZIP 35016)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.6 mi
Max Width
30 yd
DateApril 11, 2008
Time1:16 PM
CountyMarshall
CityArab
Property Loss$2000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 92351
NWS Birmingham

2.2 SE Grant - 2.4 ESE Grant Damage consistent with an EF-0 t ornado was found. The tornado exhibited maximum winds of 75 mph, maximum path width of 300 feet, and a path length of approximately 1.2 miles. This tornado uprooted several trees, and caused minor roof damage to several barn structures and homes. Start: 34.5000/-86.2600 End: 34.5200/-86.2300

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The first area, near Union Grove, found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The tornado produced slight damage to the back of one home, destroyed a shed, and several trees were uprooted. The tornado damage path was approximately 1.6 miles in length, and approximately 100 feet in width. Maximum wind speeds were approximately 85 mph with this tornado.

Episode Narrative

A strong cold front pushed into northwest Alabama during the early afternoon hours on April 11th and moved east into Georgia after midnight. Unstable air and strong wind fields lead to numerous severe thunderstorms which produced large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 8-tornado outbreak on April 11, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong cold front pushed into northwest Alabama during the early afternoon hours on April 11th and moved east into Georgia after midnight. Unstable air and strong wind fields lead to numerous severe thunderstorms which produced large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 92351

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