EF1

February 2, 2016

5:36 PM
Fayette County, Alabama · Near Vernon (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.1 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateFebruary 2, 2016
Time5:36 PM
CountyFayette
CityVernon
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSWDI 2016-02-02T23:33:31Z_KGWX_D7
NWS Birmingham

1 NW Ashcraft Corner - 3 SE Belk National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Fayette County and have determined that the damage is consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 90 mph. The tornado touched down along Ashcraft Corner Cutoff and tracked northeast almost paralleling Alabama Highway 159 between County Roads 1 and 2. It then continued northeast along Owens Road before lifting along County Road 4. The damage consisted mainly of snapped and uprooted trees. The only structural damage found along the path was minor shingle and porch damage to one residence at the intersection of Alabama Highway 159 and Summers Drive. Start: 33.5399/-87.9153 End: 33.6239/-87.8815

NWS EF Scale: F1 Polygon

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on February 2, 2016

Source Data
SWDI Tornado ID: 2016-02-02T23:33:31Z_KGWX_D7
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

6.1 mi500 yd wide