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April 30, 2005 · Barbour County · 2005
EF1

April 30, 2005

7:12 AM
Barbour County, Alabama · Near Eufaula (ZIP 36027)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
10.0 mi
Max Width
75 yd
DateApril 30, 2005
Time7:12 AM
CountyBarbour
CityEufaula
Property Loss$40.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5446512
NWS Birmingham

2 SE Mt Andrew-1 E Comer The tornado first touched down southeast of Mount Andrew near CR 51 where several trees were blown down or snapped off. As the tornado moved northeastward, it gained strength and produced its most significant damage around the Barbour County Public Lake. Hundreds of very large trees were snapped off or blown down. Some of the trees were at least 4 feet in diameter. One home at the lake sustained significant damage due to fallen trees. Two out-buildings, one truck, and several boats were either damaged or destroyed on the lake property. Two 14ft aluminum boats were picked up and sent flying over 100 yards. Several lake roads were temporarily impassable due to the fallen trees. Numerous trees were snapped off as the tornado continued northeastward across the Barbour County State Wildlife Management Area. The tornado weakened near the end of the path and only produced light tree damage near US 82 and CR 49. Start: 31.9393/-85.4970 End: 32.0326/-85.3780

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado first touched down southeast of Mount Andrew near CR 51 where several trees were blown down or snapped off. As the tornado moved northeastward, it gained strength and produced its most significant damage around the Barbour County Public Lake. Hundreds of very large trees were snapped off or blown down. Some of the trees were at least 4 feet in diameter. One home at the lake sustained significant damage due to fallen trees. Two out-buildings, one truck, and several boats were eitherdamaged or destroyed on the lake property. Two 14ft aluminum boats were picked up and sent flying over100 yards. Several lake roads were temporarily impassable due to the fallen trees. Numerous trees weresnapped off as the tornado continued northeastward across the Barbour County State Wildlife Management Area. The tornado weakened near the end of the path and only produced light tree damage near US 82 and CR 49. Begin: 31 55.82/85 29.82 End: 32 01.96/85 22.68

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5446512
SWDI Tornado ID: 2005-04-30T13:10:25Z_KMXX_X3
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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