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August 29, 2005 · Russell County · 2005
EF0
August 29, 2005
4:41 PMRussell County, Alabama · Near Opelika (ZIP 36860)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
25 yd
| Date | August 29, 2005 |
| Time | 4:41 PM |
| County | Russell |
| City | Opelika |
| Property Loss | $1.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5471250 |
Event Narrative
National Weather Service meteorologists performed a ground survey across far northwestern Russell County. It has been determined that brief F0 tornado occurred. The tornado touched down in a rural area along the Lee and Russell countyline, just west of County Road 71. The tornado snapped a few trees along its short path. The tornado occurred at approximately 541 PM CDT. The tornado path was only 0.1 miles long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. Begin/End: 32 27.98/85 16.68
Outbreak Context
Part of 7-tornado outbreak on August 29, 2005
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5471250
See Also
0.1 mi25 yd wide