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November 9, 2000 · Pike County · 2000
EF1

November 9, 2000

7:19 AM
Pike County, Alabama · Near Troy (ZIP 36081)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.9 mi
Max Width
70 yd
DateNovember 9, 2000
Time7:19 AM
CountyPike
CityTroy
Property Loss$100.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5161390
NWS Birmingham

4.4 NNE Troy-6.1 NE Troy One mobile home destroyed and several others damaged.Numerous trees downed. The damage occurred from near CR 103 & CR 7 to near Needmore. Start: 31.8700/-85.9300 End:  31.8700/-85.9000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A weak tornado formed on a bow echo about 4.1 miles north-northeast of Troy just west of the intersection of CR 103 and CR 7. The tornado traveled on a northeasterly track crossing CR 103 and CR 7. The tornado dissipated just southeast of Needmore after traveling about 1.9 miles. One mobile home that was tied down was completely destroyed and was thrown over 100 feet. Another mobile home suffered significant damage when a tree fell on one end of it. Three other mobile homes suffered some damage. Five permanent homes also sustained damage mostly to the roofs. Numerous trees sustained damage including several that were uprooted. A number of outbuildings (sheds and the like) also were damaged by the storm. Beginning: 31 52.281/85 57.246 Ending: 31 53.402/85 55.727

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5161390

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