Northside/Samantha Tornado - Tuscaloosa County - March 4th, 2008
Rating:
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EF-1
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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90 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Path Length:
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0.75 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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200 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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33.4475/-87.6710 at 1250 am
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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33.4577/-87.6648 at 1251 am
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KMZ & KML Files :
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KMZ | KML |
A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in northern Tuscaloosa County. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds around 90 mph.
The tornado touched down 4 miles northwest of Samantha in the Northside Community. The tornado affected areas along Old Fayette Road, County Road 38 and Billy Bigham Road. At least six homes were damaged and one home sustained significant damage. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were blown down. No injuries or fatalities were reported.