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October 25, 2010 · Winston County · 2010
EF1

October 25, 2010

1:05 AM
Winston County, Alabama · Near Haleyville (ZIP 35565)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
12.1 mi
Max Width
600 yd
DateOctober 25, 2010
Time1:05 AM
CountyWinston
CityHaleyville
Property Loss$100000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 263623
NWS Birmingham

0.8 NW Delmar - 2.6 ENE Pleasant Hill The tornado touched down near the intersection of Winston CR 28 and AL Hwy 13 at approximately 205 am, then traveled northeast across CR 13 towards Macedonia. The tornado reached its maximum strength wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph as it crossed CR 3231. The width of the damage path at this point was approx 600 yards, the widest portion of the damage path. The tornado then crossed CR 3230 where it destroyed a two week old hay barn and a large workshop/storage shed and also caused significant damage to two other structures. Another outbuilding also sustained damage at the same location and the residence sustained significant roof damage. At this point the damage path took more of an easterly path but remained narrow and well-defined. The tornado struck just north of the Macedonia C hurch where a double-wide home sustained significant roof damage and several outbuildings were damaged. It continued eastward just north of Friendship Road and then crossed AL Hwy 195 as it continued to snap off large tree limbs and caused damage to additional outbuildings. The last damage found was near the intersection of CR 2 and CR 47, where minor roof damage affected a home and tree damage was present. The tornado then moved off into inaccessible forestry land and dissipated. Start: 34.1786/-87.6088 End: 34.2318/-87.4076

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Winston CR 28 and AL Hwy 13 at approximately 205 am, then traveled northeast across CR 13 towards Macedonia. The tornado reached its maximum strength wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph as it crossed CR 3231. The width of the damage path at this point was approx 600 yards, the widest portion of the damage path. The tornado then crossed CR 3230 where it destroyed a two week old hay barn and a large workshop/storage shed and also caused significant damage to two other structures.||Another outbuilding also sustained damage at the same location and the residence sustained significant roof damage. At this point the damage path took more of an easterly path but remained narrow and well-defined. The tornado struck just north of the Macedonia church where a double-wide home sustained significant roof damage and several outbuildings were damaged. It continued eastward just north of Friendship Rd and then crossed AL Hwy 195 as it continued to snap off large tree limbs and caused damage to additional outbuildings. The last damage found was near the intersection of CR 2 and CR 47, where minor roof damage affected a home and tree damage was present. The tornado then moved off into inaccessible forestry land and dissipated.

Episode Narrative

Late afternoon thunderstorms in the warm sector of a powerful storm system continued through the night���becoming enhanced by a strengthening low level jet. Ample surface based instability, sufficient moisture and favorable vertical wind profiles resulted in an atmosphere supportive of super cell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail damaging wind and tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on October 25, 2010

Shared Episode Narrative

Late afternoon thunderstorms in the warm sector of a powerful storm system continued through the night���becoming enhanced by a strengthening low level jet. Ample surface based instability, sufficient moisture and favorable vertical wind profiles resulted in an atmosphere supportive of super cell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail damaging wind and tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 263623

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