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April 23, 2020 · Mobile County · 2020
EF1

April 23, 2020

5:37 AM
Mobile County, Alabama · Near Prichard (ZIP 36587)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.6 mi
Max Width
75 yd
DateApril 23, 2020
Time5:37 AM
CountyMobile
CityPrichard
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 886586
NWS Birmingham

7.3 NW - 6.9 NW Chunchula The tornado touched down just between Lott Road and Malone Road and moved east across Malone Road. Due to no access further east, the end point is an estimate. The tornado resulted in primarily tree damage. However, one large tree resulted in significant damage to a home. One residence also had its garage door blown in and a shed was heavily damaged. Start: 30.9642/-88.3089 End: 30.9662/-88.2999

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down just between Lott Road and|Malone Road and moved east across Malone Road. Due to no access further|east, the end point is an estimate. The tornado resulted in primarily|tree damage. However, one large tree resulted in significant damage to a |home. One residence also had its garage door blown in and a shed was |heavily damaged.

Episode Narrative

A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on April 23, 2020

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 886586
SWDI Tornado ID: 2020-04-23T11:32:49Z_KMOB_F0
SWDI Radar Site: KMOB
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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