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September 25, 2005 · Greene County · 2005
EF0

September 25, 2005

2:54 PM
Greene County, Alabama · Near Tuscaloosa (ZIP 35405)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateSeptember 25, 2005
Time2:54 PM
CountyGreene
CityTuscaloosa
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5473636
NWS Birmingham

6.5 SW Clinton-0.6 SW Clinton A tornado touched down just east of County Road 20 near Trussells Creek. The tornado moved roughly parallel to Trussells Creek and lifted before the town of Clinton. This tornado primarily affect rural countryside in west central Greene County. The tornado did produce significant tree damage along its path as hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. Many acres will have to be clear cut to salvage the timber. The tornado damage path was 6 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Start: 32.8500/-88.0800 End: 32.9200/-88.0000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

Several storm spotters in western Tuscaloosa County reported a brief tornado touch down on the Greene and Tuscaloosa county line in the Sipsey Swamp. The tornado occurred between 354 and 355 PM CDT. The tornado snapped off a few trees along its short path. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita scale. The total damage path was only 3/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Begin: 33 08.94/87 50.45 End: 33 09.24/87 50.02

Outbreak Context

Part of 23-tornado outbreak on September 25, 2005

Shared Episode Narrative

Several storm spotters in western Tuscaloosa County reported a brief tornado touch down on the Greene and Tuscaloosa county line in the Sipsey Swamp. The tornado occurred between 354 and 355 PM CDT. The tornado snapped off a few trees along its short path. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita scale. The total damage path was only 3/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was produced by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Begin: 33 08.94/87 50.45 End: 33 09.24/87 50.02

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5473636

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