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November 10, 2002 · Blount, Etowah County · 2002
EF1

November 10, 2002

10:22 PM
Blount, Etowah County, Alabama · Near Oneonta (ZIP 35031)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
10.6 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateNovember 10, 2002
Time10:22 PM
CountyBlountEtowah
CityOneonta
Property Loss$400.0K
Crop Loss$2.0K
SourceNCEI 5321519
NWS Birmingham

1.4 SW Allgood-7.4 SW Gallant Numerous trees were downed. Some structures were damaged in Allgood. Several other structures were damaged along the path. Start: 33.9000/-86.5200 End:  3 3 .9200/-86.3300

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

The F1 rated Oneonta Tornado began at 10:22 pm, about 1.4 miles southwest of Allgood just west of State Route (SR) 75. The tornado traveled across Allgood, downing trees and doing some damage to structures. It traveled across Boat Landing Road where trees were downed and then crossed Springville Boulevard where several structures were damaged. The tornado then clipped the southeastern sections of Oneonta before turning more easterly.The tornado crossed County Road 29, where two more structures were damaged, and then crossed US Highway 231. Additional trees were downed along Montgomery Drive. The tornado continued to down trees as it dissipated just after moving into Etowah County, ending at 10:32 pm.The path length of this tornado was 10.6 miles, with a width of about 300 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. However, Blount County Emergency Management did report that two cows were killed by falling trees.Beg: 33 53.764/86 31.771 End: 33 56.588/86 21.437

Outbreak Context

Part of 8-tornado outbreak on November 10, 2002

Shared Episode Narrative

The F1 rated Oneonta Tornado began at 10:22 pm, about 1.4 miles southwest of Allgood just west of State Route (SR) 75. The tornado traveled across Allgood, downing trees and doing some damage to structures. It traveled across Boat Landing Road where trees were downed and then crossed Springville Boulevard where several structures were damaged. The tornado then clipped the southeastern sections of Oneonta before turning more easterly.The tornado crossed County Road 29, where two more structures were damaged, and then crossed US Highway 231. Additional trees were downed along Montgomery Drive. The tornado continued to down trees as it dissipated just after moving into Etowah County, ending at 10:32 pm.The path length of this tornado was 10.6 miles, with a width of about 300 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported. However, Blount County Emergency Management did report that two cows were killed by falling trees.Beg: 33 53.764/86 31.771 End: 33 56.588/86 21.437

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5321519

See Also

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