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April 24, 2010 · Marengo, Greene, Hale County · 2010
EF1

April 24, 2010

10:19 AM
Marengo, Greene, Hale County, Alabama · Near Demopolis (ZIP 36732)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Path Length
8.2 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateApril 24, 2010
Time10:19 AM
CountyMarengoGreeneHale
CityDemopolis
Property Loss$170000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 228029
NWS Birmingham

0.7 WNW Demopolis - 3.7 N Arcola The tornado touched down at the City Landing area of Demopolis, and from there moved on a north-northeast path. At City Landing, at least 20 people witnessed the tornado and ran for shelter. At least 20 vehicles were damaged, many with windows blown out. Tool boxes were ripped off the back of a few trucks and were thrown into other vehicles, and many trees were snapped off in the area. The tornado then crossed US-43 and moved into a rural part of the county, before crossing the Black Warrior River and moving into Greene County. The tornado that had touched down in Marengo County, near the city of Demopolis, moved into Greene County. On its northeast path, it produced sporadic tree damage, and stayed mostly in forested areas. Just before crossing the Black Warrior River for the second time, it struck the Greene County Steam Plant, where 2 men were injured when they were blown down by the wind. A few small buildings were damaged in the same area, and a tractor trailer rig was blown over and moved at least 40 feet. The tornado then moved into Hale County. After touching down in Marengo County, and moving across a portion of Greene County, the Demopolis Tornado crossed the Black Warrior River for a second time and moved into Hale County. Within Hale County, the tornado stayed over primarily wooded terrain, and caused sporadic tree damage. Start: 32.5248/-87.8399 End: 32.6236/-87.7636

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down at the City Landing area of Demopolis, and from there moved on a north-northeast path. At City Landing, at least 20 people witnessed the tornado and ran for shelter. At least 20 vehicles were damaged, many with windows blown out. Tool boxes were ripped off the back of a few trucks and were thrown into other vehicles, and many trees were snapped off in the area. The tornado then crossed US-43 and moved into a rural part of the county, before crossing the Black Warrior River and moving into Greene County.

Episode Narrative

A deepening storm system and associated cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms, including at least 8 tornadoes, to central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 13-tornado outbreak on April 24, 2010

Shared Episode Narrative

A deepening storm system and associated cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms, including at least 8 tornadoes, to central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 228029

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