April 2, 2000
8:51 PM| Date | April 2, 2000 |
| Time | 8:51 PM |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Birmingham |
| Property Loss | $150.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5141877 |
1.6 SW Forestdale- 2.7 NE Forestdale Numerous trees downed many onto homes. Minor roof damage. Start: 33.5616-86.9231 End: 33. 5891 /-86.8557
NWS EF Scale: F1
The tornado first caused damage just east of Minor Parkway and moved northeast along Crumley Chapel Road and through the Crumley Chapel community. The tornado crossed US 78 at the Wal-Mart shopping center and turned on a more easterly track through a residential area of Forestdale. The damage became less severe as the tornado crossed Cherry Lane with only minor tree damage from there to Coalburg Road.Damage along the track was primarily to trees with some minor roof damage to some houses. A number of houses along the path were severely damaged when trees, some quite large, fell on the structures. Beginning: 33 33.650/86 55.378 End: 33 35.341/86 51.737