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March 6, 1996 · Montgomery County · 1996
EF1

March 6, 1996

5:16 AM
Montgomery County, Alabama · Near Montgomery (ZIP 36104)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.5 mi
Max Width
80 yd
DateMarch 6, 1996
Time5:16 AM
CountyMontgomery
CityMontgomery
Property Loss$800.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5546528
NWS Birmingham

10.0 ESE Montgomery-12.5 E Montgomery 40 homes damaged or destroyed and one school damaged. Start: 32.3300/-86.1300 End:  32.3800/-86.0800

NWS EF Scale: F2

Episode Narrative

This was the first in a series of tornadoes that caused extensive damage across the southern portion of the city of Montgomery. This short tornado downed trees and power lines and damaged a number of rooftops in the Cloverdale and Normandale sections of Montgomery. The WCOV television tower was toppled by strong wind, too. Wind damage also occurred in the area of the tornado damage.

Outbreak Context

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on March 6, 1996

Shared Episode Narrative

This was the first in a series of tornadoes that caused extensive damage across the southern portion of the city of Montgomery. This short tornado downed trees and power lines and damaged a number of rooftops in the Cloverdale and Normandale sections of Montgomery. The WCOV television tower was toppled by strong wind, too. Wind damage also occurred in the area of the tornado damage.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5546528

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