December 7, 2004
3:55 AM
Lamar County, Alabama, near Vernon
Significant damage. Estimated winds 113–157 mph on the original Fujita scale.
This tornado began in Mississippi and crossed into Alabama. Figures below are for the Alabama portion of the track. The whole track was 8.0 mi, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries.
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Path length
- 3.0 mi
- Max width
- 75 yd
| Date | December 7, 2004 |
| Time | 3:55 AM |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest town | Vernon (14.8 mi) · All tornadoes near Vernon → |
| Property loss | $30.0K |
| Crop loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5430050 |
10.9 W Millport-8.6 NW Millport A tornado crossed the Mississippi Alabama S tate L ine at 402 AM. The tornado caused F2 damage along its relatively short path in Mississippi. The tornado produced only F0 damage in Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama started near the Luxapallia Creek in far southwest Lamar County. The tornado snapped off and uprooted numerous trees along its entire northeastward path. The tornado ended near the intersection of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home sustained shingle damage and a few out-buildings were damaged near the ending point. The tornado was approximately 3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point in Alabama. The tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Steens, Mississippi where it produced the most significant damage. Start: 33.5700/-88.2700 End: 33.5800/-88.2400
NWS Birmingham rating: F2
A tornado crossed the Mississippi-Alabama state line at 402 AM. The tornado caused F2 damage along its relatively short path in Mississippi. The tornado produced only F0 damage in Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama started near the Luxapallia Creek in far southwest Lamar County. The tornado snapped off and uprooted numerous trees along its entire northeastward path. The tornado ended near the intersection of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home sustained shingle damage and a few out-buildings were damaged near the ending point. The tornado was approximately 3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point in Alabama. The tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Steens, Mississippi where it produced the most significant damage.Begin: 33 33.808/88 16.255 End: 33 35.081/88 13.692