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April 19, 2020 · Henry County · 2020
EF1

April 19, 2020

10:45 PM
Henry County, Alabama · Near Dothan (ZIP 36310)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.5 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateApril 19, 2020
Time10:45 PM
CountyHenry
CityDothan
Property Loss$250.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 890442
NWS Birmingham

2 SE Dancy - 1 N Miller The 4th and final Henry County tornado touched down just west of County Road 99 south of County Road 66 and then tracked eastward, lifting just east of County Road 95. Damage was primarily confined to snapped trees and consistent with EF-1 damage. There was some damage to the roof of a double-wide manufactured home on Field Road. Start: 31.4453/-85.2642 End: 31.4486/-85.1526

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

An EF1 tornado touched down in Ozark and tracked east into Henry county. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. Most of the damage was snapped trees and some roof damage in Ozark.

Episode Narrative

A potent upper trough moved across the southeast states with numerous severe storms, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes. The tri-state area was under an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center. Some of the tornadoes were significant and rated EF2. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred in southeast Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on April 19, 2020

Shared Episode Narrative

A potent upper trough moved across the southeast states with numerous severe storms, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes. The tri-state area was under an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center. Some of the tornadoes were significant and rated EF2. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred in southeast Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 890442

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