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March 13, 2005 · Pickens County · 2005
EF0

March 13, 2005

9:54 PM
Pickens County, Alabama · Near Vernon
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
7.0 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateMarch 13, 2005
Time9:54 PM
CountyPickens
CityVernon
Property Loss$180.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5444793
NWS Birmingham

6.2 SW Ethelsville-5.6 SE Ethelsville National Weather Service Meteorologist surveyed the damage in Pickens County and determined a weak tornado occurred. The tornado damage was rated an F0. The tornado first touched down just west of CR 75 near the Pine Grove Community. The tornado tracked east northeast through the Pine Grove Community, where one home suffered extensive damage from fallen and uprooted trees. The tornado continued almost parallel to Will Jones Road where two homes sustained significant damage. The tornado ended near the intersection of Will Jones Road and Moorehead Road just south of the McShan Community. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted along the path and a few outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado was on the ground from 954 pm CST until 1004 pm CST. The tornado damage path was approximately 7 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 33.3500/-88.3000 End: 33.3700/-88.1500

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service Meteorologist surveyed the damage in Pickens County and determined a weak tornado occurred. The tornado damage was rated an F0. The tornado first touched down just west ofCR 75 near the Pine Grove Community. The tornado tracked east northeast through the Pine Grove Community, where one home suffered extensive damage from fallen and uprooted trees. The tornado continued almost parallel to Will Jones Road where two homes sustained significant damage. The tornado ended near the intersection of Will Jones Road and Moorehead Road just south of the McShanCommunity. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted along the path and a few outbuildings weredestroyed. The tornado was on the ground from 954 pm CST until 1004 pm CST. The tornado damage path was approximately 7 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point.Begin: 33 20.544/88 16.529 End: 33 21.254/88 09.311

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5444793

See Also

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