1.2 E Hoover-2.2 E Hoover 87 homes received varying degrees of damage and 7 were totally destroyed by falling trees. Start: 33.3200/-86.8000 End:  33.3200/-86.7800

NWS EF Scale: F1

A tornado caused considerable damage 9 miles south of Birmingham, in the Vestavia Hills and Hoover communities. The tornado first touched down in the Tal-Heim subdivision near Interstate 65 and Rocky Ridge Road. A ham radio operator, equipped with an anemometer, recorded a 66 mile an hour wind as the tornado was initially reaching the ground. The tornado traveled northeast and ended just northwest of the intersection of Rocky Ridge Road and Old Rocky Ridge Road. The greatest damage occurred in a small area from Wisteria Road through the Buckhead subdivision. Eighty seven homes received varying degrees of damage due mainly to falling trees, and seven of those homes were totally destroyed. Many homes had sections of roof removed, shingles torn off, and broken windows. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off and power lines were blown down along the path. Several automobiles and outbuildings were also destroyed by falling trees. Beginning: 33 23.915/86 47.443 Ending: 33 24.883/86 46.460

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on March 10, 2000