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December 16, 2019 · Madison County · 2019
EF0

December 16, 2019

6:05 PM
Madison County, Alabama · Near Huntsville (ZIP 35739)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.2 mi
Max Width
37 yd
DateDecember 16, 2019
Time6:05 PM
CountyMadison
CityHuntsville
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 865243
NWS Birmingham

3 WSW Meridianville - 1 S Meridianville After cycling, the storm produced a second and weaker tornado northeast of Liberty Hill Road, downing numerous trees in a wooded area on a farm. From there, it approached Monroe Road, with sporadic tree damage noted as the tornado again skipped through the Spencer Lake and Spencer Estates Subdivisions. Minor roof damage was noted to a couple of homes in Spencer Lake, with one home on Madelyn Drive sustaining moderate roof damage, splaying shingles and debris northeast into a field. It was at this point that the tornado was rated EF-0, with wind speeds of 80mph. Additional minor tree and roof damage was noted in Spencer Estates, uprooting a large magnolia tree, before skipping toward Highway 231 and damaging a billboard before dissipating on the east side of the highway. The tornado track ended on the east side of Highway 231 with little/no additional damage found beyond this point. Start: 34.8593/-86.6252 End: 34.8622/-86.5706

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

Minor tree damage was noted just north of Harbin Road on Summer Cove Circle. The tornado started producing sporadic tree damage on Pettus Road as it approached the Summerfield Subdivision. It skipped along a path producing major structural damage off of Running Brook Court, removing nearly two thirds of a roof here. Minor roof and siding damage occurred to surrounding homes here as well. It was this damage that was rated EF-1, with wind speeds of 105 mph. Along Sarah Jane Drive, tornadic winds lifted up an awning and caused damage to a home, windows were broken and fences were not only blown over but broken apart and lofted onto and into a house on Jasmine Drive. This house experienced damage from additional debris along with fence segments and posts that impaled the home. Minor damage was noted as the tornado proceeded to move northeast with small branches and shingle damage observed in the Legacy neighborhood. A small outdoor metal shed was damaged and several trees were snapped or uprooted along Douglass Road near Golden Oak Drive before it lifted.

Episode Narrative

During the late afternoon and evening hours, a broken line of severe thunderstorms pushed rapidly east across north Alabama. The thunderstorms produced at least (6) tornadoes, numerous reports of wind damage and a couple reports of large hail in north Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on December 16, 2019

Shared Episode Narrative

During the late afternoon and evening hours, a broken line of severe thunderstorms pushed rapidly east across north Alabama. The thunderstorms produced at least (6) tornadoes, numerous reports of wind damage and a couple reports of large hail in north Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 865243

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