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May 3, 2009 · Hale County · 2009
EF1

May 3, 2009

12:32 PM
Hale County, Alabama · Near Marion (ZIP 36776)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMay 3, 2009
Time12:32 PM
CountyHale
CityMarion
Property Loss$75000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 174985
NWS Birmingham

1.8 SW Newbern A brief tornado touched down along CR-10 west of AL-61, which is south southwest of Newbern in the Sunshine Community. The roof and metal siding was completely taken off one barn, and partially off another. Another cinder block building on the farm sustained roof damage. A few trees were blown down along the short path. Start: 32.5614/-87.551 End: 32.5614/-87.551

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A brief tornado touched down along CR-10 west of AL-61, which is south southwest of Newbern in the Sunshine Community. The roof and metal siding was completely taken off one barn, and partially off another. Another cinder block building on the farm sustained roof damage. A few trees were blown down along the short path.

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 7-tornado outbreak on May 3, 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: 174985
SWDI Tornado ID: 2009-05-03T18:34:01Z_KBMX_H8
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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