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Comer EF-0 Tornado (Barbour Co)

 December 24, 2015
EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
70 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
0 Injuries
Damage Path Length:
3.6 miles
Maximum Path Width:
100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
32.0270/-85.3390 at 341 am 
Approximate End Point/Time:
32.0636/-85.2953 at 348 am
 

NWS meteorologists determined a tornado touched down just east of Comer and southwest of U. S. Highway 82. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along U. S. Highway 82.  The tornado continued northeast, dissipating close to County Road 89 (Springhill Road), where only minor tree damage was noted. Special thanks to the Barbour County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance on the survey.

Hurricane Creek EF-0 Tornado (Barbour Co)

 December 24, 2015
EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
70 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
0 Injuries
Damage Path Length:
3.2 miles
Maximum Path Width:
125 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
31.8829/-85.5918 at 434 am 
Approximate End Point/Time:
31.9082/-85.5469 at 440 am
 

NWS meteorologists determined a weak tornado touched down in just east of Hurricane Creek along County Road 44, snapping and uprooting several trees along the roadway and damaging two sheds.  The tornado then continued northeast, uprooting a couple of trees along State Highway 239.  The tornado weakened further and dissipated near McCall Road, where only minor tree damage was noted.  Special thanks to the Barbour County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance on the survey.

 

 

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Comer Tornado

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This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KEOX at 339 am.  The tornado touched down at 341 am.  Click to enlarge.

 

Hurricane Creek Tornado

This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) data from KEOX at 434 am.  The tornado touched down at 434 am.  Click to enlarge.

 

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Comer Damage Pictures

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Trees Snapped

Hurricane Creek Damage Pictures

 

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  Trees Snapped

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Trees Uprooted

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  Shed Damage

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Shed Damage