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November 10, 2002 · Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County · 2002
EF2

November 10, 2002

10:22 PM
Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County, Alabama · Near Hueytown (ZIP 35006)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Path Length
15.2 mi
Max Width
450 yd
DateNovember 10, 2002
Time10:22 PM
CountyTuscaloosaJefferson
CityHueytown
Property Loss$800.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5321522
NWS Birmingham

3.2 NW Abernant-1.8 SSW Bessemer Numerous trees were downed. Several structures were damaged along the path. Start: 33.3200/-87.2300 End:  33.4000/-86.9700

NWS EF Scale: F2

Episode Narrative

The Abernant Tornado first touched down in Tuscaloosa County in a wooded area west of County Road 99 around 10:22 pm. The tornado traveled east-northeast, damaging structures on Ridge Road before crossing into Jefferson County.The tornado entered Jefferson County at 10:29 pm, and damaged structures in the North Johns and Sumter areas before damaging a manufacturing facility just southwest of VisionLand Theme Park. The tornado crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11 where additional houses and businesses sustained minor damage. The tornado ended at this point at 10:43 pm.This F2 tornado had a path length of 15.2 miles, 2.9 miles in Tuscaloosa County and 12.3 miles in Jefferson County. The path width was about 450 yards. Three injuries were reported in Tuscaloosa County.Beg: 33 19.740/87 13.724 End: 33 22.873/86 58.362

Outbreak Context

Part of 8-tornado outbreak on November 10, 2002

Shared Episode Narrative

The Abernant Tornado first touched down in Tuscaloosa County in a wooded area west of County Road 99 around 10:22 pm. The tornado traveled east-northeast, damaging structures on Ridge Road before crossing into Jefferson County.The tornado entered Jefferson County at 10:29 pm, and damaged structures in the North Johns and Sumter areas before damaging a manufacturing facility just southwest of VisionLand Theme Park. The tornado crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11 where additional houses and businesses sustained minor damage. The tornado ended at this point at 10:43 pm.This F2 tornado had a path length of 15.2 miles, 2.9 miles in Tuscaloosa County and 12.3 miles in Jefferson County. The path width was about 450 yards. Three injuries were reported in Tuscaloosa County.Beg: 33 19.740/87 13.724 End: 33 22.873/86 58.362

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5321522

See Also

15.2 mi450 yd wide