EF1

April 28, 2014

7:18 PM
Jackson, DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Scottsboro (ZIP 35958)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.1 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateApril 28, 2014
Time7:18 PM
CountyJacksonDeKalb
CityScottsboro
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSPC
NWS Birmingham

4 SW Shiloh - 1 NE Higdon A tornado touched down along County Road (CR) 326 in extreme eastern Jackson County, just south of the CR 324. It tracked northeast into extreme northern DeKalb County just south of Higdon, Alabama. Most of the damage observed was to trees...with multiple trees uprooted or snapped along the tornado path. The most significant damage occurred along CR 155 in DeKalb County near the intersection of CR 823. In this area, minor roof damage and underpinning damage was observed at several mobile homes. One single family house along CR 155 sustained more significant roof, carport, and siding damage. The tornado continued to move northeast, causing additional damage to homes, outbuildings, and one church. The tornado lifted along the Jackson/Dekalb County line just before reaching the Georgia state line. Start: 34.7945/-85.6557 End: 34.8604/-85.5835

NWS EF Scale: F1 Polygon

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