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April 2, 2000 · Jefferson County · 2000
EF1

April 2, 2000

8:51 PM
Jefferson County, Alabama · Near Birmingham (ZIP 35068)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.5 mi
Max Width
400 yd
DateApril 2, 2000
Time8:51 PM
CountyJefferson
CityBirmingham
Property Loss$150.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5141877
NWS Birmingham

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

Event Narrative

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

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on April 2, 2000

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5141877

See Also

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