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April 22, 2005 · DeKalb County · 2005
EF0

April 22, 2005

5:59 PM
DeKalb County, Alabama · Near Fort Payne (ZIP 35971)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.2 mi
Max Width
60 yd
DateApril 22, 2005
Time5:59 PM
CountyDeKalb
CityFort Payne
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5447243
NWS Birmingham

5 ESE Fort Payne Tornado touched down briefly in Little River Canyon Wildlife Management Area near the intersection of Hurricane Creek and Little River. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in this area. The damage occurred in a thickly forested area and the exact damage length was a bit uncertain. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph. Start: 34.4000/-85.6500 End: 34.4000/-85.6500

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

Tornado touched down briefly in Little River Canyon Wildlife Management Area near the intersection of Hurricane Creek and Little River. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in this area. The damage occurred in a thickly forested area and the exact damage length was a bit uncertain. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on April 22, 2005

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5447243
SWDI Tornado ID: 2005-04-22T23:55:12Z_KHTX_Z9
SWDI Radar Site: KHTX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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