February 7, 2018

2 W Jemison - Jemison NWS meteorologists determined that damage near Jemison, AL was the result of a tornado. The tornado began near the intersection of CR-25 and CR-42 about 2 miles west of Jemison, and traveled east along CR-42. Damage along the first 1.5 miles of the path was minimal and confined to downed limbs and a loss of metal roofing and shingles on a few structures. The tornado quickly intensified and grew wider near the intersection of CR-42 and CR-38, where numerous structures sustained damage. The St. James Highland Bible Church lost a significant portion of its metal roof and wooden trusses. The roof did not appear to be particularly well constructed, and damage was consistent with winds near 80 mph. Supporting evidence for the classification of a tornado was quite strong in this location, and debris from the church was thrown northward across the path of the tornado. Several homes near this location also sustained a loss of shingles and other roof covering materials. The tornado weakened somewhat as it moved eastward toward downtown Jemison, where falling trees caused significant damage to mobile homes near the intersection of Patton Street and Hotel Street. As the tornado moved just east of Highway 31, damage was relatively minor and limited to carports, shingles, and a few uprooted trees. The tornado dissipated about one-quarter mile east of Highway 31 near Chilton Circle. Start: 32.9578/-86.7844 End: 32.9644/-86.7422

NWS EF Scale: F0

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on February 7, 2018