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November 24, 2001 · Marshall County · 2001
EF2

November 24, 2001

1:41 PM
Marshall County, Alabama · Near Arab (ZIP 35016)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateNovember 24, 2001
Time1:41 PM
CountyMarshall
CityArab
Property Loss$400.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5272111
NWS Birmingham

Union Grove A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the Union Grove area. The tornado began at 1:41 pm, 5.3 miles northwest of Union Grove, near Shumate Mountain. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 240 and ending at 1:44 pm near the base of Benton Round Mountain. The heaviest damage occurred southwest of CR 240. Ten to 15 mobile homes were destroyed, 5 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, several outbuildings and barns were destroyed, an ultra-lite hangar was destroyed, 2 hunting cabins were destroyed, and 7 people received minor injuries. Start: 34.4369/-86.5315 End:  34.4561-86.5070

NWS EF Scale: F2

Event Narrative

A supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the Union Grove area. The tornado began at 1:41 pm, 5.3 miles northwest of Union Grove, near Shumate Mountain. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 240 and ending at 1:44 pm near the base of Benton Round Mountain. The heaviest damage occurred southwest of CR 240. Ten to 15 mobile homes were destroyed, 5 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, several outbuildings and barns were destroyed, an ultra-lite hangar was destroyed, 2 hunting cabins were destroyed, and 7 people received minor injuries. Beg: 34 26.213/86 31.892 End: 34 27.381/86 30.407

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5272111
SWDI Tornado ID: 2001-11-24T19:44:23Z_KHTX_D9
SWDI Radar Site: KHTX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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