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March 26, 2009 · Shelby County · 2009
EF0

March 26, 2009

4:04 AM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Alabaster (ZIP 35007)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.7 mi
Max Width
35 yd
DateMarch 26, 2009
Time4:04 AM
CountyShelby
CityAlabaster
Property Loss$15000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 161482
NWS Birmingham

1.1 NNE Maylene - 1.0 ENE Alabaster The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kent Dairy Road and CR-17, near Maylene. It then moved east-northeast through the old Siluria section of Alabaster, causing sporadic damage, and lifted on the east side of Interstate 65 near E xit 238. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and three homes were damaged along the path due to falling trees. Start: 33.214/-86.8625 End: 33.235/-86.8034

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kent Dairy Road and CR-17, near Maylene. It then moved east-northeast through the old Siluria section of Alabaster, causing sporadic damage, and lifted on the east side of Interstate 65 near exit 238. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and three homes were damaged along the path due to falling trees.

Episode Narrative

A cold front pushing through the area brought a line of thunderstorms that caused high winds and two tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on March 26, 2009

Shared Episode Narrative

A cold front pushing through the area brought a line of thunderstorms that caused high winds and two tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 161482

See Also

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