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November 23, 2004 · Lamar, Marion County · 2004
EF1

November 23, 2004

9:38 PM
Lamar, Marion County, Alabama · Near Hamilton (ZIP 35570)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
13.9 mi
Max Width
250 yd
DateNovember 23, 2004
Time9:38 PM
CountyLamarMarion
CityHamilton
Property Loss$400.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5425726
NWS Birmingham

1.2 SE Detroit-3.3 SE Hamilton The tornado touched down approximately 1.2 miles southeast of Detroit, just east of US 17 in northern Lamar County. The tornado moved northeast crossing County Road 16 and Dinky Line Road. The tornado continued northeast and moved into Marion County. The tornado crossed CR 10, CR 35, US 78 and CR 42. The most extensive damage occurred in Lamar County close to the tornado touch down point while Marion County damage was mainly limited to tree damage. Several manufactured homes suffered varying degrees of damage, numerous out-buildings were damaged or destroyed, three large grain silos were damaged and several homes were damaged. A few homes were left standing but were uninhabitable. One of the grain silos was deposited over 200 yards from were it was anchored. Hundreds of trees and power lines were snapped off or knocked down along the path. The total tornado damage path was 13.9 miles long and the width at the widest point was 250 yards. Quarter size hail was also reported with this storm as it moved through Marion County. Start: 34.0168/-88.1533 End: 34.1142/-87.9418

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

The tornado touched down approximately 1.2 miles southeast of Detroit, just east of US 17 in northern Lamar County. The tornado moved northeast crossing County Road 16 and Dinky Line Road. The tornado continued northeast and moved into Marion County. The tornado crossed CR 10, CR 35, US 78 and CR 42. The most extensive damage occurred in Lamar County close to the tornado touch down point while Marion County damage was mainly limited to tree damage. Several manufactured homes suffered varying degrees of damage, numerous out-buildings were damaged or destroyed, three large grain silos were damaged and several homes were damaged. A few homes were left standing but were uninhabitable. One of the grain silos was deposited over 200 yards from were it was anchored. Hundreds of trees and power lines were snapped off or knocked down along the path. The total tornado damage path was 13.9 miles long and the width at the widest point was 250 yards. Quarter size hail was also reported with this storm as it moved through Marion County.Begin: 34 01.01/88 09.19 End: 34 06.85/87 56.50

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5425726

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