September 25, 2005
1:22 PM1.2 SE Kennedy-1.3 ENE Belk Emergency Management Officials performed an aerial survey and determined a tornado occurred across far southern Lamar and southwest Fayette C ounties. A tornado touched down just outside Kennedy, west of County Road 2. The tornado traveled northeast crossing County Road 2 and Cobb Road. A few trees were downed, one tree landed on a home and one barn sustained damage in this area. The tornado continued northeast remaining between State Highway 96 and the Lamar Fayette C ounty L ine. The tornado strengthened in rural eastern Lamar County and produced significant tree damage near the county line. The tornado then moved into Fayette County where it snapped off numerous trees in its path. The tornado weakened slightly and crossed Harmony Road, County Road 1, County Road 4, Antioch Road and County Road 6. The tornado lifted east of Belk across the rural countryside. At least one church, one home, and one mobile home sustained damage south southeast of Belk. The total tornado damage path was 6.2 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Start: 33.5700/-87.9700 End: 33.6500/-87.9200
NWS EF Scale: F1
Storm Spotters witnessed a brief tornado touch down just west of Crossville. The tornado occurred immediately to the north of State Highway 18, just east of Hudson Road. The tornado snapped off or uprooted a few trees. No structures were affected. The tornado was 1/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. Begin/End: 33 44.89/88 02.60
Part of 23-tornado outbreak on September 25, 2005