May 20, 2008
3:48 PM| Date | May 20, 2008 |
| Time | 3:48 PM |
| County | DeKalb |
| City | Fort Payne |
| Property Loss | $1000.00M |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 105959 |
0.9 NNW Collinsville A brief, weak tornado touched down just west of C ounty R oad 51, approximately 1/2 of a mile northeast of S tate H ighway 68. The tornado snapped large trees branches at a residence there, then tracked into a grassy field where convergent patterns were found. The tornado continued southeast for 1/4 of a mile. At the end of its path, it downed some trees after crossing nearby Interstate 59. Start: 34.2800/-85.8800 End: 34.2800/-85.8800
NWS EF Scale: F0
A brief, weak tornado touched down just west of county road 51, approximately 1/2 of a mile northeast of state highway 68. The tornado snapped large trees branches at a residence there, then tracked into a grassy field where convergent patterns were found. The tornado continued southeast for 1/4 of a mile. At the end of its path, it downed some trees after crossing nearby interstate 59.
A strong cold front pushed into a very unstable air mass which produced widespread wind damage, hail and an isolated weak tornado.