Alabama Tornado Database
			
			 
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			| 2002 Tornado Occurrences (37)  () Indicates Total Path Data Multi-State  | 
		
		
			| Tornado # of Year  | 
			Year  | 
			Month  | 
			Day  | 
			Time (CST)  | 
			County  | 
			Damage Scale  | 
			Path Length (Miles)  | 
			Maximum Path Width (Yards)  | 
			Fatalities  | 
			Injuries  | 
			Location  | 
		
		
			| 37 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			24  | 
			0645  | 
			Henry 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			News Article 
			 
			Moderate Risk 
			 
			Continued into Georgia | 
			F1 
			(F1)  | 
			15.5 
			(30.5)  | 
			150 
			(150) | 
			0 
			(0)  | 
			8 
			(10)  | 
			
			 Headland-3 E Haleburg 
			A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S.Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport. The tornado raced east-northeast, and destroyed a few barns and damaged a few mobile homes in the Tumbleton/Camp Springs area. The worst damage occurred in Haleburg where several mobile homes and barns were destroyed, with damage to a local church. Eight persons were injured, with six of them hospitalized. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River into Georgia.  
			Start: 31.3600/-85.3300 
			End:  31.4200/-85.0800 
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			| 36 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			24  | 
			0320  | 
			Clarke 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Walker Springs 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Walker Springs. Several trees were blown down.  
			Start: 31.5300/-87.8000 
			End:  31.5300/-87.8000 
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			| 35 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			24  | 
			0305  | 
			Washington 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Millry 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Millry. Several trees were blown down and minor roof damage occurred to a building. 
			Start: 31.6300/-88.3200 
			End:  31.6300/-88.3200 
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			| 34 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			24  | 
			0240  | 
			Monroe 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Perdue Hill 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Perdue Hill. Several trees were blown down. 
			Start: 31.5200/-87.5000 
			End:  31.5200/-87.5000 
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			| 33 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			24  | 
			0235  | 
			Washington 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Leroy 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Leroy. A couple of outbuildings were damaged and tin was blown from some of the buildings. Several trees were also blown down. 
			Start: 31.5000/-87.9800 
			End:  31.5000/-87.9800 
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			| 32 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			23  | 
			2200  | 
			Washington 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Fruitdale 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Fruitdale. Several trees were blown down. 
			Start: 31.3300/-88.4200 
			End:  31.3300/-88.4200 
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			| 31 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			19  | 
			1600  | 
			Monroe 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Monroeville 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down just north of Monroeville. Several trees and power lines were blown down. 
			Start: 31.5200/-87.3300 
			End:  31.5200/-87.3300 
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			| 30 | 
			2002  | 
			12  | 
			19  | 
			1525  | 
			Washington 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Malcolm 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Malcolm. Several trees were blown down. 
			Start: 31.1800/-88.0200 
			End:  31.1800/-88.0200 
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			| 29 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2320  | 
			Cherokee 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			High Risk | 
			F2  | 
			10.5  | 
			440 | 
			1  | 
			4  | 
			
			 3.4 SE Centre-12.3 E Centre 
			The tornado touched down near the Cherokee Country Club. Numerous trees were downed and 88 structures were damaged or destroyed. One fatality occurred in a mobile home. the tornado ended near Weiss Lake. 
			Start: 34.1200/-85.6300 
			End:  34.1500/-85.4700 
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			| 28 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2241  | 
			St. Clair 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			High Risk | 
			F1  | 
			3.2  | 
			50 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 3.1 WNW Steele-1.3 N Steele 
			Several trees were downed and minor structure damage occurred near Chandler Mountain. 
			Start: 33.9500/-86.2500 
			End:  33.9500/-86.2000 
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			| 27 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2222  | 
			Tuscaloosa-Jefferson 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			High Risk | 
			F2  | 
			15.2  | 
			450 | 
			0  | 
			3 | 
			
			 3.2 NW Abernant-1.8 SSW Bessemer  
			Numerous trees were downed. Several structures were damaged along the path. 
			Start: 33.3200/-87.2300 
			End:  33.4000/-86.9700 
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			| 26 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2222  | 
			Blount-Etowah 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			High Risk | 
			F1  | 
			10.6  | 
			300 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 1.4 SW Allgood-7.4 SW Gallant 
			Numerous trees were downed. Some structures were damaged in Allgood. Several other structures were damaged along the path. 
			Start: 33.9000/-86.5200 
			End:  33.9200/-86.3300 
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			| 25 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2138  | 
			Walker 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			High Risk | 
			F1  | 
			4.3  | 
			300 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 3.5 SW Dora-0.8 NE Dora 
			The tornado touched down along the banks of the Mulberry Fork and moved through parts of Dora. Numerous trees were downed and many structures were damaged. 
			Start: 33.7000/-87.1500 
			End:  33.7300/-87.0800 
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			| 24 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2110  | 
			Fayette 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			High Risk | 
			F1  | 
			4.3  | 
			90 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 4.6 ESE Berry-9.0 E Berry 
			The tornado touched down just west of Boley Springs. Numerous trees were downed, a lumber yard was damaged, and one mobile home was damaged. 
			Start: 33.6200/-87.5300 
			End:  33.6500/-87.4500 
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			| 23 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2015  | 
			Pickens 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			High Risk 
			 
			Started in Mississippi 
			 
			Storm Survey2 | 
			F0 
			(F1)  | 
			2.0 
			(9.5)  | 
			40 
			(400) | 
			0 
			(0)  | 
			0 
			(0)  | 
			
			 4.3 WSW Ethelsville-2.3 WSW Ethelsville 
			Several trees were downed as the tornado traveled through mostly rural areas. 
			Start: 33.4000/-88.2800 
			End:  33.4000/-88.2500 
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			| 22 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			2015  | 
			Fayette-Walker-Winston-Cullman 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			More Storm Info 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			 
			High Risk | 
			F3  | 
			72.6  | 
			1175 | 
			7  | 
			53  | 
			
			 6.0 NNE Fayette-5.8 W Townley-7.6 SE Arley-1 SE Holly Pond 
			The most intense damage occurred from US 78/SR 118 to Saragossa. At least 325 structures were damaged or destroyed. 
			Start: 33.7700/-87.8000 
			End:  34.1500/-86.6000 
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			| 21 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			1942  | 
			Pickens 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			High Risk 
			 
			Started in Mississippi 
			 
			Storm Survey2 | 
			F1 
			(F1)  | 
			4.5 
			(51)  | 
			75 
			(400) | 
			0 
			(1)  | 
			0 
			(0)  | 
			
			 2.5 NW Stafford-2.9 NE Stafford 
			The tornado stayed mostly over rural land downing trees, just northwest of Stafford. 
			Start: 33.4800/-88.2800 
			End:  33.4800/-88.2200 
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			| 20 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			1931  | 
			Lamar 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			More Lili Information 
			 
			High Risk 
			 
			Started in Mississippi 
			 
			Storm Survey 2 | 
			F2 
			(F3)  | 
			7.2 
			(29.2)  | 
			150 
			(440) | 
			0 
			(0)  | 
			2 
			(55)  | 
			
			 7.6 WSW Fernbank-1.5 NNW Fernbank 
			Numerous trees downed. One home was deroofed. Several automobiles were flipped. The damage occurred from near Luxapallila Creek to the Ebenezer Church. 
			Start: 33.5000/-88.2500 
			End:  33.5700/-88.1500 
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			| 19 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			10  | 
			1852  | 
			Fayette-Walker-Winston 
			 
			Storm Survey 
			 
			Service Assessment 
			 
			Event Summary 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			High Risk | 
			F3  | 
			44.3  | 
			1175 | 
			4  | 
			38  | 
			
			 5.6 NNW Fayette-4.5 SW Carbon Hill-2.5 ESE Arley 
			Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Carbon Hill Elementary School was heavily damaged. All the fatalities occurred along SR 195 in the Rose Hill Community. The injuries were minor to moderate. 
			Start: 33.7500/-87.8700 
			End:  34.0500/-87.1800 
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			| 18 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1735  | 
			Henry 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk | 
			F2  | 
			6.0  | 
			200 | 
			1  | 
			20  | 
			
			 3 W Abbeville-3 NE Abbeville 
			The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and severely damaged numerous other homes and businesses, including the high school. Uprooted trees and power lines littered city streets, with nearly 2,000 residents without electricity. Twenty people were injured, with a half of those hospitalized. A man died when the tornado destroyed his home on Rock Hill Circle. 
			Start: 31.5700/-85.3000 
			End:  31.6000/-85.2200 
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			| 17 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1715  | 
			Dale 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk | 
			F1  | 
			2.0  | 
			100 | 
			0  | 
			3  | 
			
			 2 N Echo-2 S Bertha 
			A tornado touched down just north of the intersection of County Road 69 and Highway 27 in northeast Dale County. It damaged several homes, an automobile, and several storage sheds. Three people suffered minor injuries. Two goats were killed by the flying debris. Dale County was declared a state disaster area. 
			Start: 31.5200/-85.4700 
			End:  31.5000/-85.4300 
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			| 16 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1340  | 
			Baldwin 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Barnwell 
			A weak tornado downed trees and power lines near the Barnwell community. The same storm produced some minor roof damage and downed more trees near Elsanor a few minutes later. 
			Start: 30.4200/-87.8800 
			End:  30.4200/-87.8800 
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			| 15 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1200  | 
			Butler 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.5  | 
			50 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Georgiana 
			A weak tornado resulted in a swath of downed trees in a wooded area between Georgiana and Avant. 
			Start: 31.6300/-86.7500 
			End:  31.6300/-86.7500 
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			| 14 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1130  | 
			Conecuh 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Lenox 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near the community, blowing down or uprooting several trees. 
			Start: 31.3300/-87.1800 
			End:  31.3300/-87.1800 
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			| 13 | 
			2002  | 
			11  | 
			05  | 
			1040  | 
			Clarke 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Bashi 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down just east of the community near County Road 48. A few trees were blown down or uprooted by the tornado. 
			Start: 31.9700/-87.8700 
			End:  31.9700/-87.8700 
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			| 12 | 
			2002  | 
			10  | 
			20  | 
			1750  | 
			Covington 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Small Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Libertyville 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near the community of Carolina, west of Libertyville. The tornado blew down several trees and also did minor roof damage to several homes. No injuries were reported. 
			Start: 31.2300/-86.4500 
			End:  31.2300/-86.4500 
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			| 11 | 
			2002  | 
			10  | 
			12  | 
			1230  | 
			Madison 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Small Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 NW Meridianville 
			Three golfers reported seeing the funnel come down to the ground and lift some water from the pond. Two or three trees were downed and a trampoline was overturned. 
			Start: 34.8700/-86.5800 
			End:  34.8700/-86.5800 
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			| 10 | 
			2002  | 
			10  | 
			04  | 
			1006  | 
			Cullman 
			 
			Hurricane Lili 
			Information 
			 
			2002 Tropical Map 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			More Lili Information 
			 
			Slight Risk | 
			F0  | 
			1.0  | 
			100 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Baileyton 
			Most damage occurred along CR 1693 just south of SR 69. On CR 1693 three homes and four outbuildings received minor damage, one outbuilding was destroyed, and three green houses were damaged. Trees and power lines along CR 1693 were downed. On SR 69, one cabinet shop received moderate damage; a house and another business were damaged and one outbuilding was destroyed. Two witnesses reported seeing the tornado. 
			Start: 34.2500/-86.6500 
			End:  34.2500/-86.6500 
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			| 9 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			26  | 
			0530  | 
			Mobile 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Hurricane Isadore 
			Information 
			 
			More Isidore Information 
			 
			2002 Tropical Map 
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Semmes 
			A weak tornado blew down several trees and caused some minor roof damage to a home near Semmes. The rapidly moving tornado also damaged a couple of outbuildings near the same location. 
			Start: 30.7800/-88.2500 
			End:  30.7800/-88.2500 
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			| 8 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			25  | 
			1906  | 
			Baldwin 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Hurricane Isadore 
			Information 
			 
			Hurricane Isadore 
			Information 
			 
			 
			2002 Tropical Map 
			 
			Slight Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Gulf Shores 
			A weak tornado damaged a building near the Gulf of America in Gulf Shores. The storm that spawned the tornado moved in from the Gulf. The building suffered minor roof damage and several windows were blown out. 
			Start: 30.2800/-87.6800 
			End:  30.2800/-87.6800 
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			| 7 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			25  | 
			1825  | 
			Baldwin 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Hurricane Isadore 
			Information 
			 
			2002 Tropical Mapbr /> 
			Hurricane Isadore 
			Information 
			 
			 
			Slight Risk | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Gulf Shores 
			A weak tornado moved across part of Gulf State Park. The tornado was spawned from a storm that moved in from the Gulf of America. The weak tornado flipped a couple of trailers and also blew down trees and power lines in the Park. 
			Start: 30.2800/-87.6800 
			End:  30.2800/-87.6800 
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			| 6 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			22  | 
			1408  | 
			Mobile  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 5 W Bates Field 
			An off duty meteorologist observed a weak tornado just ahead of a squall line that was moving in from the north. The tornado lasted less than a minute and blew down several large tree limbs. He observed the funnel and saw it touchdown before taking cover in his home.  
			Start: 30.6800/-88.3200 
			End:  30.6800/-88.3200 
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			| 5 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			18  | 
			1340  | 
			Madison 
			 
			Event Information  | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 S Meridianville 
			A small tornado touched down briefly in a cotton field just southwest of the intersection of Countess Road and US 231 just south of Meridianville. A storm spotter video taped the funnel cloud just prior to the touchdown. 
			Start: 34.8300/-86.5700 
			End:  34.8300/-86.5700 
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			| 4 | 
			2002  | 
			9  | 
			14  | 
			0830  | 
			Mobile 
			 
			Tropical Storm 
			Hanna Information 
			 
			Hurricane Hanna 
			Information 
			 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Tropical Storm 
			Hanna 
			 
			2002 Tropical Map 
			 
			Slight Risk | 
			F0  | 
			0.1  | 
			20 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 Theodore 
			A weak tornado briefly touched down near Theodore. Several trees were blown down by the tornado. 
			Start: 30.5500/-88.1700 
			End:  30.5500/-88.1700 
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			| 3 | 
			2002  | 
			7  | 
			19  | 
			1522  | 
			St. Clair 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Small Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			0.4  | 
			50 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 7.9 ESE Springville-8.3 ESE Springville 
			Scattered trees and power lines down. The tornado touched down just west of US 411 and remained mainly in open fields. 
			Start: 33.7200/-86.3300 
			End:  33.7200/-86.3300 
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			| 2 | 
			2002  | 
			4  | 
			30  | 
			1557  | 
			Barbour 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F0  | 
			1.5  | 
			25 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 3.1 NNE Texasville-3.3 NE Texasville 
			Several trees blown down just north of SR 131 and just west of CR 67. The tornado touched down in open countryside.  
			Start: 31.7500/-85.4200 
			End:  31.7500/-85.4000 
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			| 1 | 
			2002  | 
			3  | 
			29  | 
			2320  | 
			Marshall 
			 
			Event Information  
			 
			Moderate Risk  | 
			F1  | 
			8.7  | 
			500 | 
			0  | 
			0  | 
			
			 W Red Hill-WSW Albertville 
			A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees. Once on top of the ridge, the tornado paralleled Section Line Road (CR 166) downing trees and power lines and causing damage especially to out buildings, farm buildings, chicken houses, and other weak structures. Most substantial structures affected by the tornado had minimal damage as identified from visual inspection. The tornado ended at CR 152 (Oneonta Cut Off Road). Red Cross officials identified 3 structures with major damage and 18 with minor damage. 
			Start: 34.2500/-86.4500 
			End:  34.2500/-86.2800 
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