November 24, 2001
4:03 PM| Date | November 24, 2001 |
| Time | 4:03 PM |
| County | Calhoun |
| City | Anniston |
| Property Loss | $250.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5273322 |
2.6 S Alexandria-1.8 W Jacksonville 10 to 20 homes damaged, numerous outbuildings and barns destroyed, and several mobile homes damaged. The damage occurred from just west of US 431 near Cane Creek to Broadwells Mill. Start: 33.7300/-85.8800 End: 33.8200/-85.8000
NWS EF Scale: F1
A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado just north of Anniston in Calhoun County. The tornado began at 4:03 pm near Cane Creek and US 431. The tornado proceeded northeast and ended at 4:10 pm near Broadwells Mill just west of Jacksonville. Preliminary estimates have 10 to 20 homes damaged, numerous outbuildings and barns destroyed, and several mobile homes damaged. Two farming operations had several buildings destroyed. A cemetery on US 431 sustained damage and 5 people received minor injuries when struck by flying debris. The tornado was 7.7 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. Beg: 33 44.218/85 53.709 End: 33 48.425/85 47.488
Part of 34-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2001