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October 26, 2010 · Jefferson County · 2010
EF1

October 26, 2010

8:10 PM
Jefferson County, Alabama · Near Center Point (ZIP 35215)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.3 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateOctober 26, 2010
Time8:10 PM
CountyJefferson
CityCenter Point
Property Loss$50000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 263966
NWS Birmingham

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

Event Narrative

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.

Episode Narrative

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.

Outbreak Context

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on October 26, 2010

Shared Episode Narrative

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.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 263966

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