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March 31, 2021 · DeKalb County · 2021
EF1

March 31, 2021

4:44 AM
DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Fort Payne (ZIP 35978)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.2 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMarch 31, 2021
Time4:44 AM
CountyDeKalb
CityFort Payne
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 947543
NWS Birmingham

5 ESE Sylvania - 3 SW Valley Head The tornado touched down just east of County Road 486 near County Road 603 where a few large limbs were broken and a house suffered minor roof damage. From there, the tornado traveled eastward where a row of chicken houses had part of their roofs removed. In this location, along County Road 698, a well anchored porch was removed from a manufactured home. The tornado continued on its eastward path toward County Road 952 where the most extensive damage occurred. Here, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, and one home sustained minor damage. The tornado lifted just east of 68th Street Northwest. Start: 34.5247/-85.7278 End: 34.5240/-85.6731

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A tornado touched down just east of County Road 486 near County Road 603 where a few large limbs were broken and a house suffered minor roof damage. From there, the tornado traveled eastward where a row of chicken houses had part of their roofs removed. In this location, along County Road 698, a well anchored porch was removed from a manufactured home. The tornado continued on its eastward path toward County Road 952 where the most extensive damage occurred. Here, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, and one home sustained minor damage. The tornado lifted just east of 68th Street Northwest.

Episode Narrative

Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County. In addition, a couple of brief tornadoes occurred. One tornado moved out of Winston County and lifted just inside western Cullman County producing EF-0 damage. An EF-1 tornado track was observed in DeKalb County between Fort Payne and Valley Head.

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on March 31, 2021

Shared Episode Narrative

Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County. In addition, a couple of brief tornadoes occurred. One tornado moved out of Winston County and lifted just inside western Cullman County producing EF-0 damage. An EF-1 tornado track was observed in DeKalb County between Fort Payne and Valley Head.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 947543

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