April 8, 2019

4 NNW Douglas - 4 S Guntersville The Marshall Co. team tracked the initial touchdown of the tornado SW of the intersection of Highpoint Rd/McAllister Rd and north of Bearden Rd. Numerous hardwood trees were either uprooted or had large limb damage. As the tornado approached Highpoint Rd, it caused minor roof damage to two single family homes and destroyed a large shed, that was unanchored to its foundation. Damage indicators further upstream were consistent with the assessment at Highpoint Rd. A mix of hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped or uprooted along portions of Nixon Chapel Rd and Section Line Rd. A more concentrated area of heavy tree damage, with significant mobile home roof damage and minor single home roof damage, was noted in an area between Windsor Rd and Mt. Olive Rd, likely where the tornado peaked in intensity. The tornado continued NNE toward Hwy 431. The tornado started to quickly weaken as it crossed the Oneonta Cutoff Rd/Turnpike Rd/CR 205 junction. Sporadic tree damage was observed around this location, causing power line damage. Finally, the tornado approached Hwy 431 and damaged AC units and caused minor roof damage to two large retail buildings. Very minor limb damage was noted north of 431 where the tornado dissipated. Start: 34.2274/-86.3294 End: 34.3028/-86.2738

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on April 8, 2019