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November 24, 2001 · Clay, Randolph County · 2001
EF1

November 24, 2001

5:10 PM
Clay, Randolph County, Alabama · Near Oxford (ZIP 36280)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
6.1 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateNovember 24, 2001
Time5:10 PM
CountyClayRandolph
CityOxford
Property Loss$100.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5273318
NWS Birmingham

4.1 NE Lineville-12.1 NW Wedowee Widespread tree damage, one church damaged, and several barns destroyed. Damage occurred at Black's Chapel, Ingram Rd, Wakefield Rd, Foster's Bridge Rd, Mt Moriah Rd, and Monroe. Start: 33.3700/-85.7000 End:  33.4200/-85.6200

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

The start of this F1 tornado was approximately 1 mile east of SR 9 on CR 58 where a roof was torn off a barn. On Black's Chapel road near Black's Chapel, several trees were snapped off at mid-trunk. Black's Chapel itself had the steeple torn off with additional roof damage. Across the street, there was extensive damage with a barn destroyed. A path of damage extended across Ingram Road, Wakefield Road, across Foster's Bridge Road, to Monroe. Several barns were destroyed with widespread tree damage. The storm track continued northeast across Mt Moriah Road (CR 58) and crossed into Randolph County along CR 82 for about 2 tenths of a mile. The tornado appeared to have a wide path of damage, up to 300 yards at the widest point, with a total length of 6.1 miles. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the load roaring or "freight train" noise as the storm passed. Beg: 33 24.441/85 42.555 End: 33 25.484/85 38.549

Outbreak Context

Part of 34-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2001

EF3Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Walker County2 fatalView →EF0Hale CountyView →EF2Marion, Winston CountyView →EF1Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF2Lawrence, Morgan CountyView →EF0Hale CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF0Tuscaloosa CountyView →EF0Marengo CountyView →EF1Cullman CountyView →EF0Choctaw CountyView →EF0Cullman CountyView →EF4Blount, Etowah CountyView →EF2Jefferson, St. Clair CountyView →EF2Marshall CountyView →EF2Madison CountyView →EF2DeKalb CountyView →EF2Cherokee County2 fatalView →EF2St. Clair CountyView →EF2Talladega CountyView →EF1Autauga CountyView →EF2Talladega CountyView →EF1Calhoun CountyView →EF0Conecuh CountyView →EF0Butler CountyView →EF1Butler CountyView →EF0Butler CountyView →EF0Escambia CountyView →EF0Covington CountyView →EF0Covington CountyView →EF0Pike CountyView →EF1Pike CountyView →
Shared Episode Narrative

The start of this F1 tornado was approximately 1 mile east of SR 9 on CR 58 where a roof was torn off a barn. On Black's Chapel road near Black's Chapel, several trees were snapped off at mid-trunk. Black's Chapel itself had the steeple torn off with additional roof damage. Across the street, there was extensive damage with a barn destroyed. A path of damage extended across Ingram Road, Wakefield Road, across Foster's Bridge Road, to Monroe. Several barns were destroyed with widespread tree damage. The storm track continued northeast across Mt Moriah Road (CR 58) and crossed into Randolph County along CR 82 for about 2 tenths of a mile. The tornado appeared to have a wide path of damage, up to 300 yards at the widest point, with a total length of 6.1 miles. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the load roaring or "freight train" noise as the storm passed. Beg: 33 24.441/85 42.555 End: 33 25.484/85 38.549

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5273318

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