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February 16, 2001 · Madison County · 2001
EF0

February 16, 2001

1:39 PM
Madison County, Alabama · Near Madison (ZIP 35749)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.4 mi
Max Width
30 yd
DateFebruary 16, 2001
Time1:39 PM
CountyMadison
CityMadison
Property Loss$40.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5234092
NWS Birmingham

NW Huntsville A small tornado described by eye witnesses as a smooth funnel touched down in northwest Huntsville. The damage began near the intersection of Capshaw Road and Wall Triana Highway. The tornado damage path extended nearly due east for some distance before turning east-northeast and ending just west of Rideout Road. A damage survey was conducted of this event by meteorologists from UAH who described the damage path as narrow, focused, and convergent. Additional damage occurred in northeast Huntsville in the Chase area and may possibly have been another weak tornado touchdown. Start: 34.7800/-86.7700 End:  34.8000/-86.6800

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

A small tornado described by eye witnesses as a smooth funnel touched down in northwest Huntsville. The damage began near the intersection of Capshaw Road and Wall Triana Highway. The tornado damage path extended nearly due east for some distance before turning east-northeast and ending just west of Rideout Road. A damage survey was conducted of this event by meteorologists from UAH who described the damage path as narrow, focused, and convergent. Additional damage occurred in northeast Huntsville in the Chase area and may possibly have been another weak tornado touchdown. Beginning: 34 46.378/86 45.006 Ending: 34 46.769/86 40.393

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5234092

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