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September 25, 2005 · Lamar, Fayette County · 2005
EF1

September 25, 2005

1:22 PM
Lamar, Fayette County, Alabama · Near Vernon (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.2 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateSeptember 25, 2005
Time1:22 PM
CountyLamarFayette
CityVernon
Property Loss$140.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5471778
NWS Birmingham

1.2 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

Event Narrative

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

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5471778
SWDI Tornado ID: 2005-09-25T19:22:35Z_KGWX_Q3
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

6.2 mi300 yd wide