February 15, 2016

2 S Mathews - Mathews National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Montgomery County and have determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 80 mph. The tornado first touched down just south of Lawson Road, where it toppled 2 trees. It then proceeded northeast and paralleled Lawson Road. As the tornado approached Flowers Road, additional damage occurred to a metal building, where a portion of the roof and side panels were removed. Here, the tornado was at its strongest point with winds estimated at 80 mph. Roughly 300 yards past Flowers Road, additional 80 mph winds associated with the tornado collapsed another outbuilding. The tornado continued northeast, and additional large limbs were down until the tornado lifted before reaching Dani Lane. Start: 32.2352/-86.0243 End: 32.2636/-85.9989

NWS EF Scale: F0 Polygon

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on February 15, 2016