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May 7, 2003 · Talladega County · 2003
EF1

May 7, 2003

1:40 PM
Talladega County, Alabama · Near Talladega (ZIP 35160)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.6 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMay 7, 2003
Time1:40 PM
CountyTalladega
CityTalladega
Property Loss$10.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5361201
NWS Birmingham

2.4 SSE Wilsonville-7.4 SW Childersburg A developing supercell storm gained strength rapidly as it developed over southern Shelby County moving eastward producing a tornado just south-southeast of Wilsonville. The tornado downed trees and damaged several structures in a residential area on the west side of the Coosa River in Shelby County, crossed the river (boundary between Shelby and Talladega C ounties), and downed numerous trees in a rural area on the east side of the river. This was the first of several tornadoes from this one thunderstorm. Start: 33.2000/-86.4700 End: 33.1800/-86.4500

NWS EF Scale: F1 SPC Day 1 Outlook SPC Day 2 Outlook SPC Day 3 Outlook

Episode Narrative

A developing supercell storm gained strength rapidly as it developed over southern Shelby County moving eastward producing a tornado just south-southeast of Wilsonville. The tornado downed trees and damaged several structures in a residential area on the west side of the Coosa River in Shelby County, crossed the river (boundary between Shelby and Talladega counties), and downed numerous trees in a rural area on the east side of the river. This was the first of several tornadoes from this one thunderstorm.Beg: 33 12.109/86 28.272 End: 33 12.265/86 26.895

Outbreak Context

Part of 11-tornado outbreak on May 7, 2003

Shared Episode Narrative

A developing supercell storm gained strength rapidly as it developed over southern Shelby County moving eastward producing a tornado just south-southeast of Wilsonville. The tornado downed trees and damaged several structures in a residential area on the west side of the Coosa River in Shelby County, crossed the river (boundary between Shelby and Talladega counties), and downed numerous trees in a rural area on the east side of the river. This was the first of several tornadoes from this one thunderstorm.Beg: 33 12.109/86 28.272 End: 33 12.265/86 26.895

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5361201
SWDI Tornado ID: 2003-05-07T19:35:50Z_KBMX_F4
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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