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April 19, 2009 · Shelby County · 2009
EF0

April 19, 2009

5:16 PM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Alabaster (ZIP 35007)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
800 yd
DateApril 19, 2009
Time5:16 PM
CountyShelby
CityAlabaster
Property Loss$20000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 168516
NWS Birmingham

0.5 ENE Maylene - 0.2 ENE Alabaster The tornado a touched down on CR-17, in the the Maylene community. It then produced sporadic damage as it moved northeastward, crossing Kent Dairy and Thompson Roads, and AL-119, before lifting just before reaching Old Highway 31 and a large shopping center. Damage along the path was minor, with a few trees being snapped off, and a few homes sustaining light shingle damage. Start: 33.2035/-86.8627 End: 33.2315/-86.8165

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado a touched down on CR-17, in the the Maylene community. It then produced sporadic damage as it moved northeastward, crossing Kent Dairy and Thompson Roads, and AL-119, before lifting just before reaching Old Highway 31 and a large shopping center. Damage along the path was minor, with a few trees being snapped off, and a few homes sustaining light shingle damage.

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: 168516

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