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April 3, 2000 · Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County · 2000
EF2

April 3, 2000

11:20 AM
Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35006)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
11.1 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateApril 3, 2000
Time11:20 AM
CountyTuscaloosaJefferson
CityNorthport
Property Loss$90.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5139232
NWS Birmingham

1.2 SW Kellerman-2.2 SSW Oak Grove Numerous trees and power lines downed. Several homes received minor damage and one brick home sustained major damage. A few mobile homes were destroyed. Start: 33.3200/-87.3300 End:  33.4200/-87.1700

NWS EF Scale: F2

Episode Narrative

The tornado began at the intersection of CR 59 and CR 54 near the town of Kellerman. The tornado traveled in a northeast direction for approximately 11.1 miles. The tornado crossed the Tuscaloosa and Jefferson county line about 2 miles southeast of County Road 59, near Bull City, and dissipated about 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove. The damage path was about 300 yards wide at its widest point. One frame house and a church received mainly roof damage in the town of Kellerman. The path was very rural, and most of the damage was from downed and snapped trees. The terrain was hilly, with most of the downed trees located in the valleys. About one mile inside the Jefferson County line, a brick house sustained major damage, and two mobile homes were overturned. Segment 1: Beginning: 33 19.860/87 19.276 Ending: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Segment 2: Beginning: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Ending: 33 25.513/87 09.892

Outbreak Context

Part of 8-tornado outbreak on April 3, 2000

Shared Episode Narrative

The tornado began at the intersection of CR 59 and CR 54 near the town of Kellerman. The tornado traveled in a northeast direction for approximately 11.1 miles. The tornado crossed the Tuscaloosa and Jefferson county line about 2 miles southeast of County Road 59, near Bull City, and dissipated about 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove. The damage path was about 300 yards wide at its widest point. One frame house and a church received mainly roof damage in the town of Kellerman. The path was very rural, and most of the damage was from downed and snapped trees. The terrain was hilly, with most of the downed trees located in the valleys. About one mile inside the Jefferson County line, a brick house sustained major damage, and two mobile homes were overturned. Segment 1: Beginning: 33 19.860/87 19.276 Ending: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Segment 2: Beginning: 33 23.086/87 13.918 Ending: 33 25.513/87 09.892

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5139232
SWDI Tornado ID: 2000-04-03T17:20:51Z_KBMX_K3
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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