EF1
March 17, 2021
4:43 PMBlount County, Alabama · Near Oneonta (ZIP 35031)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
12.9 mi
Max Width
300 yd
| Date | March 17, 2021 |
| Time | 4:43 PM |
| County | Blount |
| City | Oneonta |
| Property Loss | $0 |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | SWDI 2021-03-17T22:42:59Z_KBMX_F0 |
NWS Birmingham
2 S Fairview - 2 ENE Hendrix The tornado began near Tim King Road along Hunt Mountain. It moved northeast and crossed Highway 231 and ended along Wilson Chapel Road. Damage consisted mainly of snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado then crossed Wilson Chapel Road where it snapped a couple of trees and rolled a camper at a residence before dissipating. The tornado damage path was 12.89 miles long and was 300 yards wide at its widest point. The maximum winds were estimated around 100 mph. Start: 33.9227/-86.5587 End: 34.0614/-86.4172
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 CountyView →EF1Tuscaloosa, Jefferson CountyView →EF0Dallas CountyView →EF1Jefferson CountyView →EF0Marengo CountyView →EF0Jefferson CountyView →EF2Chilton CountyView →EF0Autauga CountyView →EF1Cullman CountyView →EF0Montgomery CountyView →
Source Data
SWDI Tornado ID: 2021-03-17T22:42:59Z_KBMX_F0
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS
See Also
12.9 mi300 yd wide