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April 16, 1998 · Blount County · 1998
EF0
April 16, 1998
8:35 PMBlount County, Alabama · Near Oneonta (ZIP 35121)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.1 mi
Max Width
80 yd
| Date | April 16, 1998 |
| Time | 8:35 PM |
| County | Blount |
| City | Oneonta |
| Property Loss | $10.0K |
| Crop Loss | $20.0K |
| Source | NCEI 5637492 |
NWS Birmingham
6.0 NE Oneonta-8.1 NE Oneonta Several trees downed and some on houses. Several cows killed. Start: 34.0200/-86.4000 End: 34.0300/-86.3700
NWS EF Scale: F0
Event Narrative
An F0 tornado touched down just east of Taits Gap and the Oneonta airport and moved northeast along CR 28. Damage was limited to snapped off and uprooted trees. Some trees fell on houses and several barns were damaged. Farmers reported several cows were killed or injured.
Outbreak Context
Part of 11-tornado outbreak on April 16, 1998
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5637492
See Also
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