EF2

March 3, 2019

3:45 PM
Barbour County, Alabama · Near Eufaula (ZIP 36027)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.7 mi
Max Width
700 yd
DateMarch 3, 2019
Time3:45 PM
CountyBarbour
CityEufaula
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSWDI 2019-03-03T21:43:55Z_KEOX_J9
NWS Birmingham

1 NW - 3 NE Old Towne Creek Recreation Area A tornado touched down about 4 miles north of Eufaula, between US Highway 82 and US Highway 431. The tornado started at the very end of Hidden Acres Road, due west of Weedon Field. At this initial point, several trees were knocked down and a few outbuildings were damaged. The tornado continued east northeast and crossed County Road 97. Here, the tornado strengthened slightly. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a few mobile homes suffered damaged, and a few homes suffered some roof damage. The tornado stayed on its path and entered the Weedon Field complex. This is where the most extensive damage occurred. Numerous trees around the complex were snapped and uprooted. One home suffered damage, several metal structure buildings were completely destroyed, and several airplanes were damaged or destroyed. The tornado moved eastward and weakened slightly after crossing US Highway 431. The tornado damaged a few buildings and downed trees along Roseland Drive. Some evaluation of the damage east of US Highway 431 is still underway. In Alabama, the tornado damage path was 4.20 miles long and was 600 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 31.9483/-85.1537 End: 31.9485/-85.0833

NWS EF Scale: F2 (F2) Continued into Georgia

Source Data
SWDI Tornado ID: 2019-03-03T21:43:55Z_KEOX_J9
SWDI Radar Site: KEOX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

6.7 mi700 yd wide