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November 24, 2001 · Jefferson, St. Clair County · 2001
EF2

November 24, 2001

1:31 PM
Jefferson, St. Clair County, Alabama · Near Trussville (ZIP 35126)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
13.4 mi
Max Width
125 yd
DateNovember 24, 2001
Time1:31 PM
CountyJeffersonSt. Clair
CityTrussville
Property Loss$500.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5272367
NWS Birmingham

2.8 SW Argo-1.5 ENE St. Clair Springs Several homes and homes were damaged along Interstate 59. Numerous trees were downed. The damage occurred from near the Deerfoot Parkway on I-59 to near Argo. Start: 33.6500/-86.5700 End:  33.7700/-86.3800

NWS EF Scale: F2

Episode Narrative

A tornado began weakly on the east side of the Cahaba River in Trussville and damaged a dugout and fencing at the Trussville Sports Complex. The tornado downed trees as it moved northeastward crossing Deerfoot Parkway near the intersection of Interstate 59 in Trussville at 1:31 pm. The tornado followed along Interstate 59 for a short distance downing trees and causing damage to houses especially on the east side of the Interstate. The tornado crossed into St. Clair County at Argo at approximately 1:36 pm. The tornado continued on a northeast track moving primarily through rural settings with property damage along the way including a number of houses and mobile homes. The tornado ended about 5.5 miles east of Springville around 1:52 pm.The tornado was rated an F2 and was on the ground for 16 miles with a width of about 125 yards. Only one injury was reported at Argo with this tornado.Beg: 33 37.990/86 35.939 End: 33 46.089/86 22.720

Outbreak Context

Part of 34-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2001

EF3Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Walker County2 fatalView →EF0Hale CountyView →EF2Marion, Winston CountyView →EF1Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF2Lawrence, Morgan CountyView →EF0Hale CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF0Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF0Marengo CountyView →EF1Cullman CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF0Cullman CountyView →EF4Blount, Etowah CountyView →EF2Marshall CountyView →EF2Madison CountyView →EF2DeKalb CountyView →EF2Cherokee County2 fatalView →EF2St. Clair CountyView →EF2Talladega CountyView →EF1Autauga CountyView →EF2Talladega CountyView →EF1Calhoun CountyView →EF0Conecuh CountyView →EF0Butler CountyView →EF1Clay, Randolph CountyView →EF1Butler CountyView →EF0Butler CountyView →EF0Escambia CountyView →EF0Covington CountyView →EF0Covington CountyView →EF0Pike CountyView →EF1Pike CountyView →
Shared Episode Narrative

A tornado began weakly on the east side of the Cahaba River in Trussville and damaged a dugout and fencing at the Trussville Sports Complex. The tornado downed trees as it moved northeastward crossing Deerfoot Parkway near the intersection of Interstate 59 in Trussville at 1:31 pm. The tornado followed along Interstate 59 for a short distance downing trees and causing damage to houses especially on the east side of the Interstate. The tornado crossed into St. Clair County at Argo at approximately 1:36 pm. The tornado continued on a northeast track moving primarily through rural settings with property damage along the way including a number of houses and mobile homes. The tornado ended about 5.5 miles east of Springville around 1:52 pm.The tornado was rated an F2 and was on the ground for 16 miles with a width of about 125 yards. Only one injury was reported at Argo with this tornado.Beg: 33 37.990/86 35.939 End: 33 46.089/86 22.720

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5272367

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