EF1

April 5, 2017

7:39 PM
Chambers County, Alabama · Near Alexander City (ZIP 36853)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
125 yd
DateApril 5, 2017
Time7:39 PM
CountyChambers
CityAlexander City
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSPC
NWS Birmingham

2 N Trammel Crossroads - 2 W Penton National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwestern Chambers County and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. The tornado touched down along CR 116 just west of the Union Hill community where several trees were uprooted and large branches were snapped. The tornado continued east, crossing CR 123, where a barn sustained minor damage and several additional trees were snapped. Adjacent to CR 123 and CR 53, a small fire station, barn and additional trees sustained significant damage. The tornado lifted just beyond CR 53, east of Union Hill where more trees were observed to have minor damage. Start: 33.0037/-85.5402 End: 33.0050/-85.5064

NWS EF Scale: F1

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on April 5, 2017

See Also

2.0 mi125 yd wide