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May 9, 2019 · Marshall County · 2019
EF1

May 9, 2019

12:30 PM
Marshall County, Alabama · Near Albertville (ZIP 35962)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.5 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateMay 9, 2019
Time12:30 PM
CountyMarshall
CityAlbertville
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 812567
NWS Birmingham

6 NE Albertville The first evidence of damage occurred with a snapped tree near a bend at Gaines Circle. The tornado caused minor damage to three barns or sheds. A number of pine trees were snapped near the intersection of Gaines Circle and Gaines Drive. Additional trees were snapped along Gaines Circle before the intersection with Old McVille Road. No further damage was observable east of Old McVille Rd past the Marshall and DeKalb Co line. Start:34.3220/-86.1166 End: 34.3220/-86.1089

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The first evidence of damage occurred with a snapped tree near a bend at Gaines Circle. The tornado caused minor damage to three barns or sheds. A number of pine trees were snapped near the intersection of Gaines Circle and Gaines Drive. Additional trees were snapped along Gaines Circle before the intersection with Old McVille Road.

Episode Narrative

A line of thunderstorms moved east across north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The storms picked up intensity along the I-65 corridor and points east. Three tornado tracks were surveyed (2 EF-1 and 1 EF-0) and several wind damage reports were received.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 9, 2019

Shared Episode Narrative

A line of thunderstorms moved east across north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The storms picked up intensity along the I-65 corridor and points east. Three tornado tracks were surveyed (2 EF-1 and 1 EF-0) and several wind damage reports were received.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 812567

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