EF1
March 17, 2021
2:25 PMTuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Tuscaloosa (ZIP 35006)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.5 mi
Max Width
650 yd
| Date | March 17, 2021 |
| Time | 2:25 PM |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| City | Tuscaloosa |
| Property Loss | $0 |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | SWDI 2021-03-17T20:23:45Z_KBMX_B9 |
NWS Birmingham
4 NNW East Brookwood - 1 SE Bull City A tornado touched down in rural Tuscaloosa county. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped off and uprooted along the path. Damage began along Burchfield Road where the most intense damage was observed. The tornado moved through an inaccessible area east of Cane Creek and weakened by the time it reached Jefferson County, with a couple of downed trees along Ethridge Road. The tornado then dissipated prior to reaching Groundhog Road. The tornado damage path was 5.82 miles long and was 650 yards wide at its widest point. The maximum winds were estimated around 110 mph. Start: 33.3360/-87.3097 End: 33.3995/-87.2435
NWS EF Scale: F1
Outbreak Context
Part of 21-tornado outbreak on March 17, 2021
EF0Sumter CountyView →EF2Dallas CountyView →EF1Sumter CountyView →EF1Autauga CountyView →EF1Chilton CountyView →EF0Marengo CountyView →EF1Hale, Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF1Marengo CountyView →EF0Coosa CountyView →EF1Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF1Tuscaloosa, Jefferson CountyView →EF0Dallas CountyView →EF1Jefferson CountyView →EF0Marengo CountyView →EF0Jefferson CountyView →EF2Chilton CountyView →EF1Blount CountyView →EF0Autauga CountyView →EF1Cullman CountyView →EF0Montgomery CountyView →
Source Data
SWDI Tornado ID: 2021-03-17T20:23:45Z_KBMX_B9
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS
See Also
3.5 mi650 yd wide