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August 31, 2021 · Houston County · 2021
EF0

August 31, 2021

2:59 PM
Houston County, Alabama · Near Dothan (ZIP 36305)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.9 mi
Max Width
20 yd
DateAugust 31, 2021
Time2:59 PM
CountyHouston
CityDothan
Property Loss$20.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 979585
NWS Birmingham

1 WSW Peterman - Jones Crossroads Tornado touched down along County Line Road at the Houston Geneva County line, downing several trees onto an unoccupied mobile home. The tornado continued northeast causing damage to doors and metal siding of a warehouse. The roof of an outbuilding was peeled back along Brannon Strand Road. No other structural damage was noted with the tornado. The tornado dissipated before reaching Fortner Street. Start: 31.1999/-85.4894 End: 31.2078/-85.4776

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

A tornado touched down along County Line Road at the Houston-Geneva County line, downing several trees onto an unoccupied mobile home. The tornado continued northeast causing damage to doors and metal siding of a warehouse. The roof of an outbuilding was peeled back along Brannon Strand Road. No other structural damage was noted with the tornado. The tornado dissipated before reaching Fortner Street. Max winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Episode Narrative

The center of the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved well west and north of the region. However, a localized favorable environment of instability and shear existed across a small area of southeast Alabama with a few brief, weak tornadoes reported.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on August 31, 2021

Shared Episode Narrative

The center of the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved well west and north of the region. However, a localized favorable environment of instability and shear existed across a small area of southeast Alabama with a few brief, weak tornadoes reported.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 979585

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