October 26, 2010
8:10 PM| Date | October 26, 2010 |
| Time | 8:10 PM |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Center Point |
| Property Loss | $50000.00M |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 263966 |
0.9 NW Huffman - 1.1 SSE Chalkville The tornado initially touched down approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Birmingham A irport near L.M. Smith Middle School and traveled northeast crossing Huffman Road, Center Point Parkway, Old Springville Road and Brewster Road. The tornado dissipated just south of the Grayson Valley Country Club. Numerous homes received minor roof damage with 25-50 large trees uprooted or snapped. Damage to structures was spotty mainly due to trees falling down. While most damage was limited to siding and roofing, three homes received major damage. Start: 33.6096/-86.7093 End: 33.6352/-86.6423
NWS EF Scale: F1
The tornado initially touched down approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Birmingham airport near L.M. Smith Middle School and traveled northeast crossing Huffman Road, Center Point Parkway, Old Springville Road and Brewster Road. The tornado dissipated just south of the Grayson Valley Country Club. Numerous homes received minor roof damage with 25-50 large trees uprooted or snapped. Damage to structures was spotty mainly due to trees falling down. While most damage was limited to siding and roofing, three homes received major damage.
A high shear low instability environment produced numerous wall cloud and funnel cloud reports with isolated severe weather reports, mainly on the 26th. An isolated wind damage report was received on the 27th as the lingering cold front finally moved into Georgia.
Part of 5-tornado outbreak on October 26, 2010
A high shear low instability environment produced numerous wall cloud and funnel cloud reports with isolated severe weather reports, mainly on the 26th. An isolated wind damage report was received on the 27th as the lingering cold front finally moved into Georgia.