October 24, 2010

1.8 SSE Elsanor - 1.2 E Elsanor The tornado first touched down on Trester Road, just west of Greek Cemetery Road and south of U.S. Highway 90. At this point, a few trees were downed in a convergent path. The tornado continued northeast and strengthened to EF-1 intensity as it reached Gilman Lane. At this location, a mobile home was blown off its foundation and destroyed. Winds are estimated to have been near 100 MPH. After close inspection by a member of the NWS storm damage assessment team, it appears the mobile home was not anchored and was resting on a cinder block foundation. Two metal sheds were also destroyed. As the tornado continued northeast, it damaged two other mobile homes, shifting one of them off its foundation. Numerous pine trees were snapped in half or uprooted at a residence on Whispering Pine Road off Greek Cemetary Road. Due to the extent of the tree damage, the tornado was determined to have reached EF-1 intensity at this location with estimated winds of 86 MPH to 100 MPH. A brick home at this location suffered minor roofing shingle damage with two windows blown out. A fence, back porch, and an outbuilding/shed were badly damaged. The tornado then continued northeast and weakened, crossing U.S. Highway 90, and destroying a metal shed. The tornado lifted on Koier Road, just over one half mile north of U.S. Highway 90. Start: 30.526/-87.5688 End: 30.5497/-87.5603

NWS EF Scale: F1