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May 3, 2009 · Shelby County · 2009
EF0

May 3, 2009

12:54 PM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Mountain Brook (ZIP 35176)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.6 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateMay 3, 2009
Time12:54 PM
CountyShelby
CityMountain Brook
Property Loss$120000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 175018
NWS Birmingham

1.4 WNW Dunavant - 1.3 N Dunavant The tornado touched down along CR-470 west of Dunavant. It then moved northeastward, and lifted just after it crossed AL-25 just north of Dunavant. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted along the path. Start: 33.4913/-86.5707 End: 33.4992/-86.5477

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down along CR-470 west of Dunavant. It then moved northeastward, and lifted just after it crossed AL-25 just north of Dunavant. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted along the 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: 175018

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