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April 19, 2009 · Hale County · 2009
EF0

April 19, 2009

4:52 PM
Hale County, Alabama · Near Demopolis (ZIP 36776)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.6 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateApril 19, 2009
Time4:52 PM
CountyHale
CityDemopolis
Property Loss$15000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 168499
NWS Birmingham

2.0 NNW Whitsitt - 1.9 E Rosemary The tornado touched down just to the west of AL-25 about 1 1/2 miles north of the the town of Whitsitt. It then traveled east-northeast over County Road 47 and lifted just to the east of AL-61, south of the County Road 24 intersection. About 50 trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal roof was peeled off of an outbuilding. Start: 32.6261/-87.5949 End: 32.6447/-87.5377

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down just to the west of AL-25 about 1 1/2 miles north of the the town of Whitsitt. It then traveled east-northeast over County Road 47 and lifted just to the east of AL-61, south of the County Road 24 intersection. About 50 trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal roof was peeled off of an outbuilding.

Episode Narrative

A powerful spring storm system and associated cold front brought numerous thunderstorms to central Alabama. Many of the storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 168499
SWDI Tornado ID: 2009-04-19T23:02:17Z_KBMX_U1
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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