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October 18, 2004 · Colbert County · 2004
EF1

October 18, 2004

3:45 PM
Colbert County, Alabama · Near Sheffield (ZIP 35660)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateOctober 18, 2004
Time3:45 PM
CountyColbert
CitySheffield
Property Loss$2.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5427219
NWS Birmingham

2 E Riverton-2 NW Petersville A tornado touched down and demolished two sheds and destroyed several trees in its path as it moved northeast toward the Natchez Trace. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado were at 100 miles an hour. The tornado continued its path into Lauderdale C ounty and heavily damaged two mobile homes, slightly injuring three people. A barn was also destroyed near where the mobile homes were damaged. Maximum wind speeds of the tornado where the most damage occurred was also at 100 mph. Start: 34.8800/-88.0500 End: 34.8700/-87.7000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A tornado touched down and demolished two sheds and destroyed several trees in its path as it moved northeast toward the Natchez Trace. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado were at 100 miles an hour .

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on October 18, 2004

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5427219

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