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November 30, 2006 · Marengo County · 2006
EF1

November 30, 2006

9:19 PM
Marengo County, Alabama · Near Demopolis (ZIP 36732)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.6 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateNovember 30, 2006
Time9:19 PM
CountyMarengo
CityDemopolis
Property Loss$500.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 6479
NWS Birmingham

2.9 SSW Shortleaf-0.6 NW Demopolis The Demopolis tornado touched down approximately 3 miles southwest of the city of Demopolis, just west of Maria Avenue and south of U.S. Highway 80. The tornado then tracked north northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 80. Several large trees were knocked down and the fallen trees produced varying degrees of damage to homes. Additional large trees were knocked down and subsequently destroyed several mobile homes. One apartment complex sustained significant roof damage. A few mobile homes were rolled over. The tornado continued north northeast across the western part of Demopolis snapping trees along the path. One warehouse had an entire wall collapse. Several floats being prepared for the holiday parade were thrown some distance and damaged on Lake Demopolis. The tornado lifted around just east of U.S. Highway 43 at Lake Demopolis. Start: 32.4800/-87.8700 End: 32.5300/-87.8400

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The Demopolis tornado touched down approximately 3 miles southwest of the city of Demopolis, just west of Maria Avenue and south of U.S. Highway 80. The tornado then tracked north northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 80. Several large trees were knocked down and the fallen trees produced varying degrees of damage to homes. Additional large trees were knocked down and subsequently destroyed several mobile homes. One apartment complex sustained significant roof damage. A few mobile homes were rolled over. The tornado continued north northeast across the western part of Demopolis snapping trees along the path. One warehouse had an entire wall collapse. Several floats being prepared for the holiday parade were thrown some distance and damaged on Lake Demopolis. The tornado lifted around just east of U.S. Highway 43 at Lake Demopolis.

Episode Narrative

A line of moderate showers, along a cold front, produced isolated tornadoes and wind damage in Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on November 30, 2006

Shared Episode Narrative

A line of moderate showers, along a cold front, produced isolated tornadoes and wind damage in Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 6479

See Also

3.6 mi150 yd wide