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March 29, 2002 · Marshall County · 2002
EF1

March 29, 2002

11:20 PM
Marshall County, Alabama · Near Arab (ZIP 35016)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
8.7 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateMarch 29, 2002
Time11:20 PM
CountyMarshall
CityArab
Property Loss$1.40M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5284407
NWS Birmingham

W Red Hill-WSW Albertville A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the tornado paralleled Section Line Road (CR 166) downing trees and power lines and causing damage especially to out buildings, farm buildings, chicken houses, and other weak structures. Most substantial structures affected by the tornado had minimal damage as identified from visual inspection. The tornado ended at CR 152 (Oneonta Cut Off Road). Red Cross officials identified 3 structures with major damage and 18 with minor damage. Start: 34.2500/-86.4500 End:  34.2500/-86.2800

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the tornado paralleled Section Line Road (CR 166) downing trees and power lines and causing damage especially to out buildings, farm buildings, chicken houses, and other weak structures. Most substantial structures affected by the tornado had minimal damage as identified from visual inspection. The tornado ended at CR 152 (Oneonta Cut Off Road). Red Cross officials identified 3 structures with major damage and 18 with minor damage. There were no deaths or injuries reported with this tornado.Beg. 34 15.404/86 26.232 End: 34 15.291/86 16.998

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5284407

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