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May 12, 2019 · Houston County · 2019
EF0

May 12, 2019

9:33 AM
Houston County, Alabama · Near Dothan (ZIP 36301)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.9 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateMay 12, 2019
Time9:33 AM
CountyHouston
CityDothan
Property Loss$10.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 828073
NWS Birmingham

1 E Dothan - 2 E Dothan A tornado touched down near the Dothan City cemetery, knocking down a few gravestones before producing minor damage to a building and nearby trees. It crossed Main Street and impacted another business producing minor roof and pillar damage along with snapped trees. It continued to move northeast with minor roof damage to a building and produced a clear, narrow path through a wooded area and across an open field with the last known point right before 431/210. Start:31.2212/-85.3765 End: 31.2229/-85.3610

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

An EF0 tornado touched down near the Dothan City Cemetary and moved to the northeast for about one mile before lifting right before Highway 431 and 210. It knocked down a few gravestones before producing minor damage to a nearby building and trees. It crossed Main Street and impacted another business producing minor roof and pillar damage along with snapped trees. It continued to move northeast with minor roof damage to a building and produced a clear, narrow path through a wooded area and across an open field. Max winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Episode Narrative

A squall line cross the area ahead of a cold front with several reports of trees and power lines down and a brief tornado in Dothan, AL.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 828073

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