EF1

May 18, 1995

3:45 PM
Colbert County, Alabama · Near Muscle Shoals (ZIP 35661)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.5 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateMay 18, 1995
Time3:45 PM
CountyColbert
CityMuscle Shoals
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceSPC
NWS Birmingham

Near Muscle Shoals A supercell thunderstorm moved out of Mississippi and into Colbert County. The storm produced multiple reports of large hail. A small tornado touched down about 2 miles east of the Muscle Shoals Airport and moved on a path just over 6 miles long. Several buildings sustained damage along the path with power lines and trees down. Emergency Medical Association reported that 5 homes and 3 mobile homes were damaged. Start: 34.7500/-87.5800 End:  34.8500/-87.5000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 18, 1995

See Also

6.5 mi150 yd wide