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November 24, 2001 · DeKalb County · 2001
EF2

November 24, 2001

2:25 PM
DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Fort Payne (ZIP 35961)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
7.1 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateNovember 24, 2001
Time2:25 PM
CountyDeKalb
CityFort Payne
Property Loss$100.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5273365
NWS Birmingham

S Fyffe-SE Rainsville The tornado first touched down at 2:25 pm along CR 65 southwest of Peaks Corner causing tree damage. The tornado tracked northeast to CR 52 where a small barn was destroyed. As the tornado continued northeastward, several chicken barns received heavy damage, and many trees were snapped off at mid-trunk. A narrow path of damage continued northeast removing the roof from a cinder-block building, knocking down a wall, and moving a small pickup truck several feet. The tornado continued northeast destroying a trailer home, snapping off trees, and damaging more chicken barns along CR 44. The tornado descended a steep hill into the Pine Ridge community damaging a church before it ended. The width of the tornado was approximately 100 yards wide with a track length of 7.1 miles. There were no injuries reported with this tornado. Start: 34.3800/-85.9200 End:  34.4500/-85. 8200

NWS EF Scale: F2

Event Narrative

The tornado first touched down at 2:25 pm along CR 65 southwest of Peaks Corner causing tree damage. The tornado tracked northeast to CR 52 where a small barn was destroyed. As the tornado continued northeastward, several chicken barns received heavy damage, and many trees were snapped off at mid-trunk. A narrow path of damage continued northeast removing the roof from a cinder-block building, knocking down a wall, and moving a small pickup truck several feet. The tornado continued northeast destroying a trailer home, snapping off trees, and damaging more chicken barns along CR 44. The tornado descended a steep hill into the Pine Ridge community damaging a church before it ended. The width of the tornado was approximately 100 yards wide with a track length of 7.1 miles. There were no injuries reported with this tornado. Beg: 34 23.227/85 53.365 End: 34 27.040/85 47.568

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5273365
SWDI Tornado ID: 2001-11-24T20:19:19Z_KHTX_Y7
SWDI Radar Site: KHTX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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