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April 7, 2006 · Marion County · 2006
EF1

April 7, 2006

7:55 PM
Marion County, Alabama · Near Hamilton (ZIP 35570)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
9.4 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateApril 7, 2006
Time7:55 PM
CountyMarion
CityHamilton
Property Loss$50.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5503998
NWS Birmingham

5.5 SE Bear Creek - 3.1 ENE Haleyville The tornado touched down in far eastern Marion County just north of State Highway 129. It then tracked northeastward into Winston County and lifted just southeast of the Needmore Community. The tornado produced significant damage in Haleyville, where the Windwood Hotel suffered major roof damage, a local gas station sustained major roof damage, and an old textile mill also was heavily damaged. A large tree fell on a home near the intersection of State Highway 13 and State Highway 129 and damaged a carport and automobile. The Haleyville High School received damage to sections of the roof, the baseball dugouts were damaged, and the top floor of the press box was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path. The total damage path was 4.7 miles. Start: 34.2200/-87.6300 End: 34.2500/-87.5700

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down just north of the intersection of US Highway 78 and State Highway 74. It then moved northeastward and dissipated just east of the intersection of County Road 41 and County Road 473. Numerous trees were either snapped off aloft or were blown down. Multiple telephone poles were blown down. The top of a barn was completely torn off. Several homes received roof damage, ranging from missing shingles to portions of roofs being lifted off. One automobile was totally destroyed due to fallen trees. One woman was killed (indirect) when she drove into an already downed tree along State Highway 187. One person suffered minor injuries (indirect) due to a fallen tree. New Hope Church had its porch destroyed and suffered minor damage to other portions of the building.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5503998

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