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April 2, 2024 · Limestone County · 2024
EF0

April 2, 2024

5:01 PM
Limestone County, Alabama · Near Athens (ZIP 35613)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.1 mi
Max Width
123 yd
DateApril 2, 2024
Time5:01 PM
CountyLimestone
CityAthens
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1171267
NWS Birmingham

4 NE - 5 NE Athens This survey showed damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Multiple small and large branches were snapped along Hall Road. A large tree was split at the base in front of a residence on Mooresville Road. Significant loss of metal roof occurred on a detached 3-car garage and metal roof was peeled back on a shed. Roof debris was scattered northward behind a single family residence. Several large trees were uprooted along Panther Branch Creek off of Mooresville Road with other trees that had medium to large branches snapped. Start: 34.8261/-86.8947 End: 34.8315/-86.8764

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

Multiple small and large branches were snapped along Hall Road. A large tree was split at the base in front of a residence on Mooresville Road. Significant loss of metal roof occurred on a detached 3 car garage and metal roof was peeled back on a shed. Roof debris was scattered northward behind a single family residence. Several|large trees were uprooted along Panther Branch Creek off of Mooresville Road with other trees that had medium to large branches snapped.

Episode Narrative

A broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms pushed east through north Alabama during the late afternoon and early evening hours. A couple of the thunderstorms showed supercell characteristics at times and produced an EF-1 tornado in eastern Colbert County in Leighton and an EF-0 tornado in central Limestone County just east of Athens.

Outbreak Context

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on April 2, 2024

Shared Episode Narrative

A broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms pushed east through north Alabama during the late afternoon and early evening hours. A couple of the thunderstorms showed supercell characteristics at times and produced an EF-1 tornado in eastern Colbert County in Leighton and an EF-0 tornado in central Limestone County just east of Athens.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1171267

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