November 24, 2001
3:01 PM| Date | November 24, 2001 |
| Time | 3:01 PM |
| County | Cherokee |
| City | Fort Payne |
| Property Loss | $300.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5272365 |
2.7 SSW Sand Rock-5.5 NE Sand Rock Several homes damaged or destroyed. Two fatalities occurred in a mobile home just east of Sand Rock. Start: 34.2500/-85.7700 End: 34.3300/-85.6800
NWS EF Scale: F2
The tornado began about 2.7 miles south-southwest of Sand Rock at 3:01 pm moving northeast. The tornado moved across the southern and eastern portions of Sand Rock damaging a number of structures. Two people were killed in a mobile home just east of Sand Rock. The tornado continued northeast moving through mostly open areas with structures damaged and trees downed along the way. The tornado finally dissipated around 3:18 pm about 5.5 miles northeast of Sand Rock.The tornado was rated an F2 with a path length of 8.2 miles and a width of 200 yards.Beginning: 34 12.477/85 47.520 Ending: 34 18.063/85 42.139
Part of 34-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2001