NE Berry - 5 W Oakman A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Fayette and Walker Counties. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds around 100 mph with a damage path of 400 yds wide at its widest point. A tornado formed in southeastern Fayette County about 4 miles northeast of Berry. The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed into Walker County. The tornado lifted 5 miles west of Oakman. Along the damage path, several hundred trees were snapped off or were uprooted. A 100 ft radio tower was blown down. Start: 33.6794/-87.5386 End: 33.7182/-87.474

NWS EF Scale: F1

The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-15 and Fulmer Road, just west of US-43. It then tracked northeastward for about 6.5 miles, crossing US-43 and CR-63 on the southern city limits of Berry. Four homes on CR-56 southwest of Berry received minor damage, ranging from shingle damage to garage door blown in. One metal outbuilding was destroyed. Around 50 trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.

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

Part of 13-tornado outbreak on April 24, 2010