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May 6, 2009 · Jefferson County · 2009
EF1

May 6, 2009

8:50 AM
Jefferson County, Alabama · Near Gardendale (ZIP 35180)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.4 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMay 6, 2009
Time8:50 AM
CountyJefferson
CityGardendale
Property Loss$50000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 176040
NWS Birmingham

2.9 W Warrior - 2.6 W Warrior The tornado briefly touched down in the Albritton Road and Sparks Drive area near Warrior. Several large hardwood trees were uprooted, and several pines were snapped. Some of the trees fell onto and caused damage to houses. Several other homes in the area lost roof shingles. Start: 33.8234/-86.8707 End: 33.8264/-86.8654

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado briefly touched down in the Albritton Road and Sparks Drive area near Warrior. Several large hardwood trees were uprooted, and several pines were snapped. Some of the trees fell onto and caused damage to houses. Several other homes in the area lost roof shingles.

Episode Narrative

An upper level disturbance and a nearby stationary front combined to produce numerous severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama, that included damaging winds, large hail, and several tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on May 6, 2009

Shared Episode Narrative

An upper level disturbance and a nearby stationary front combined to produce numerous severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama, that included damaging winds, large hail, and several tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 176040

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