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August 29, 2005 · Bullock County · 2005
EF0

August 29, 2005

2:30 PM
Bullock County, Alabama · Near Troy (ZIP 36088)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateAugust 29, 2005
Time2:30 PM
CountyBullock
CityTroy
Property Loss$1.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5471198
NWS Birmingham

1.3 W Mitchell- 1.5 NE Cecil National Weather Service meteorologists conducted a ground survey on Tuesday August 30, 2005. This survey was followed by an aerial survey performed on Wednesday August 31, 2005. It has been determined that an F0 tornado occurred with winds estimated around 70 miles an hour. The tornado touched down at approximately 316 PM CDT, 1.31 miles west of Mitchell in northwestern Bullock County. The tornado crossed State Highway 110 and moved into eastern Montgomery County. The tornado then crossed County Road 2 before lifting around 325 PM CDT, 1.42 miles north northeast of Cecil. The tornado damage path was 5.94 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. Several structures, homes, and mobile homes were also damaged along the path. Start: 32.2500/-85.9500 End: 32.3200/-85.9800

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

Local law enforcement witnessed a brief tornado touchdown west of Union Springs. The brief tornado touched down at approximately 3:30 PM CDT just northwest of the intersection of State Highway 110 and US Highway 82. The tornado dipped down in a rural area and little or no damage was observed. The tornado path was 0.2 miles long and 25 yards wide at its widest point.Begin/End: 32 09.01/85 46.30

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5471198
SWDI Tornado ID: 2005-08-29T20:25:00Z_KMXX_I7
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

0.1 mi25 yd wide