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May 2, 2009 · Fayette County · 2009
EF0

May 2, 2009

4:20 PM
Fayette County, Alabama · Near Vernon (ZIP 35594)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
30 yd
DateMay 2, 2009
Time4:20 PM
CountyFayette
CityVernon
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 174974
NWS Birmingham

2.6 N Covin A brief tornado touchdown was reported by two law enforcement officers in a wooded area near the intersection of AL-18 and AL-107, just northwest of the city of Fayette. A subsequent survey of the area by county officials revealed very little damage. Start: 33.717/-87.879 End: 33.717/-87.879

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

A brief tornado touchdown was reported by two law enforcement officers in a wooded area near the intersection of AL-18 and AL-107, just northwest of the city of Fayette. A subsequent survey of the area by county officials revealed very little damage.

Episode Narrative

A cold front dipping into the Tennessee Valley helped spark strong to severe thunderstorms for several days, with large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 2, 2009

Shared Episode Narrative

A cold front dipping into the Tennessee Valley helped spark strong to severe thunderstorms for several days, with large hail, damaging winds, and several tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 174974

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