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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
914 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/2024 Tornado Event Update #8...
Correction: Corrects Scottsboro Tornado wind speed from 90mph to 85mph
and lists tracks in chronological order.
.Poorhouse Hollow Tornado...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 160 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 08:15 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 NE Ardmore / Lincoln County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.0728 / -86.7742
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 08:33 PM CDT
End Location: 8 SW Fayetteville / Lincoln County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.0648 / -86.6665
Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL and Lincoln Co. EMA
damage assessment team determined the damage in southwest Lincoln
Co. was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 105 mph.
Damage indicators across the tornado path were mostly a
combination of hardwood trees and sporadic, minor structure
damage. The tornado likely touched down near the Blanche Rd area
between Philpot Rd and Cheatham Rd. Hardwood numerous trees were
observed to be uprooted or trunks snapped with one tree on a
house. The tornado continued across Randolph Hill Rd then caused
more hardwood tree damage across Sanders Rd. The tornado then
followed Dry Creek, south of Poorhouse Rd, where numerous hardwood
trees were snapped through Clay Jones Rd. More significant
damage, including minor roof damage to a single-family house and
more dense areas of tree snaps, occurred east of Clay Jones Rd.
This is the location where the max winds were recorded by the
survey team. The tornado likely lifted east of this residence in a
valley west of Drennon Rd.
Barron/Weber
.Brigadoon Tornado...
Rating: EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind: 136 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 225 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 08:23 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 SE Rogersville / Limestone County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7499 / -87.1944
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 08:30 PM CDT
End Location: 8 N Hillsboro / Limestone County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7556 / -87.1561
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down on the Tennessee River just east of where
the Elk River meets the Tennessee River and proceeded to move
inland at the Brigadoon neighborhood. Public photos and videos
confirm the tornado was over water before it moved on land. It
first caused damage at Inverness Place and this is where the homes
with the largest amount of damage was found. The home that had
the greatest damage had all exterior walls facing the river
collapsed, the roof of the main part of the house completely gone
and the two story four car garage was collapsed with the roof also
gone. The front of the house and interior rooms remained in tact.
This damage is correlated with low end EF-3 damage. Homes nearby
had substantial roof damage, damaged vehicles, and other various
exterior damage. Numerous large trees throughout the neighborhood
were uprooted or snapped. Moving further into the subdivision,
there was roof and exterior home damage to a lesser extent, fences
knocked over by other debris and broken windows. The tornado
lifted in a field outside of the subdivision.
Saari/Smith
.Woodfin Mill...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.47 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 225 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 08:45 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 ENE Elkmont / Limestone County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9458 / -86.9254
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 08:50 PM CDT
End Location: 2 WSW Ardmore / Limestone County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 34.9903 / -86.901
Survey Summary:
An NWS storm survey determined a tornado touched down west of New
Bethel Rd. The tornado uprooted and snapped several large softwood
trees and collapsed more than half of a private aircraft hangar.
The tornado continued north-northeast, uprooting more large trees
and snapping large branches near homes along Shipley Hollow Rd,
which is where the tornado reached its maximum intensity of 105 mph.
Minor roof damage displacing shingles on one single-family house
was observed. Sparse tree damage was observed where it was
concluded that the EF-1 tornado`s path ended just west of Old
Scrouge Rd. Special thank you to Limestone County EMA for their
assistance with this survey.
Carmer/Murphy/Magee
.Rainbow Mountain Tornado...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.70 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 95 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 09:07 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Madison / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7411 / -86.7364
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 09:11 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NW Madison / Madison County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7366 / -86.7076
A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL survey team determined
the damage in neighborhoods in the vicinity of Rainbow Mountain in
Madison, AL was associated with a high-end EF-0 tornado with max
winds of 85 mph. The damage indicators used for this assessment
were a combination of hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado
appears to have touched down in the Hillchase Neighborhood on the
west-facing slope of of Rainbow Mountain. Several trees were
uprooted in this neighborhood and with at least two trees on
houses. The tornado continued east-southeast over Rainbow Mountain
and damaged more trees in the Highland Lakes neighborhood, on the
east-facing slope. Numerous trees were uprooted in this area with
a snapped trunk of at least one weaker, softwood tree. This
damage indicator was reduced to account for the condition of the
tree. The tornado then continued eastward across Slaughter Rd.
More trees were uprooted along the Mingo Rd area. Only minor
damage was observed in the Creekwood neighborhood, into Indian
Creek where the tornado likely lifted.
Barron
.Old Town Tornado...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 09:28 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 NE Huntsville / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7377 / -86.5817
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 09:32 PM CDT
End Location: 4 ENE Huntsville / Madison County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7206 / -86.5468
Survey Summary:
An NWS storm survey determined a tornado touched down near Walker
Avenue NE. The initial touchdown point was indicated by snapping
of large branches and significant leaf litter. The tornado
continued generally southeast resulting in several large trees
uprooted between Walker Avenue NE and Randolph Avenue SE. This
track continued southeast just north of Governors Drive SE with
several additional trees both uprooted and snapped. Between Holmes
Avenue and near Sun Valley Road SE appears to be the location
where the tornado reached its peak intensity of EF-1 as indicated
by the various uprooted and snapped trees near SE California
Street and through the Maple Hill Cemetery. Further along this
southeast track, the tornado weakened slightly as it tracked north
of the Medical District with additional damage of large branches
down and leaf litter observed. While our last damage point is just
north of Governors Drive SE, radar data indicates the tornadic
debris signature continued southeast over Monte Sano. We have
requested additional drone and satellite data to further refine
the ending of this tornado track and supplement this survey. Some
tree damage was noted just south of Governors Drive SE however
this was identified as wind damage from inflow winds into the
supercell. Thank you to Madison County EMA for their assistance
during this survey.
Darish/Carmer/Magee
.Dug Hill and McMullen Cove Tornado ...
Rating: EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind: 122 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.03 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 09:34 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 E Huntsville / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.709 / -86.5081
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 09:48 PM CDT
End Location: 3 W Gurley / Madison County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7015 / -86.4245
Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service storm survey determined a tornado
touched down in the western end of Dug Hill Estates. The tornado
uprooted trees and caused roof damage to a home in the area of
initially observed damage. The tornado continued to uproot
hardwood trees and snapped a cedar tree in the subdivision before
moving eastward along the southern facing slope of the adjacent
ridge. No tree damage was observed along the ridge, but high-
resolution remote imagery may provide further information when
that is available. The tornado`s track became evident again just
to the east of the ridge along Dug Hill Road where hardwood trees
were snapped and uprooted. Snapped trees were observed along the
relatively steep sloped southern portion of Watson Grande Way. The
tornado continued just north of Little Cove Road. Siding on a
garage was peeled and there was also shearing of limbs off of tree
tops. The tornado then tracked generally east and continued to
distribute leaf litter and snap small branches before beginning to
peel some siding on single family homes. The tornado then
intensified and caused partial uplift of roofs on the eastern side
to four houses on Kenhurst Lane SE. The source of roof failure for
these homes came from the eastern portion of the roof. The tornado
was able to lift the roof from overhangs facing eastward and then
further lift additional portions of the roof. Roof construction
appeared primarily via nails and 2x4 with Simpson Strong Ties
noted along the base of the roof. Based on these points of
strongest intensity, the tornado was deemed a low-end EF-2.
Roofing material was lofted one block east on Abby Glen Way, where
there was also additional scattered shingle damage. No additional
damage was noted in this neighborhood. Beyond this neighborhood
to the east lies unaccessible rural areas which we could not
survey. Requested satellite imagery may shed more light on any
extensions needed for this track.
Guillet/White/Jones and Magee/Carmer/Darish
.Scottsboro Tornado...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 440 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 10:34 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Scottsboro / Jackson County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6864 / -86.064
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 10:37 PM CDT
End Location: 1 NNE Scottsboro / Jackson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.6663 / -86.0369
Survey Summary:
An NWS Storm Survey determined a tornado touched down just west of
downtown Scottsboro. The initial touchdown point was indicated
by snapped tree branches on Old Larkinsville Rd. Scattered tree
damage was observed continuing generally southeast towards Highway
35. Limited infrastructure damage was found along Highway 35
including the peeling of metal roofing and siding. Between Highway
35 and Parks Ave several trees were found uprooted, snapped, and
with loss of limbs. Due to the limited infrastructure damage found
on Highway 35 and the uprooted trees, the maximum intensity of
this tornado was deemed an EF-0. Thank you to Jackson County EMA
and the Scottsboro Fire Department for their assistance during
this survey.
Ravenscraft/Amin/Darish
.Henagar Tornado...
Rating: EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mph
Path Length /statute/: 12.34 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 880 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 7
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 10:57 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 S Pisgah / Jackson County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6407 / -85.8578
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 11:24 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NNW Hammondville / DeKalb County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.5998 / -85.6497
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on Hwy 71 in Jackson County, snapping
hard and softwood trees to begin its path. The tornado continued
between County Road 425 and 322, producing minor damage to the
roof of a small farm building. The tornado then overturned a
camper and injured two people downstream along County Road 422.
Also at this location, a well-built home was partially destroyed.
A mobile home was moved off its foundation here as well, with a
third of the roof of a hay barn and a horse trailer destroyed.
Projectiles were found in the field across the street from this
home, with 2x4s impaled a foot to 18" in the ground at this
location. Further south and east along State Road 40, large 100+
year old oak trees that were 4-5 foot in diameter were blown down
onto a house, collapsing two exterior walls. Windows were sucked
out at this location as well prior to the trees falling when the
tornado passed just north of the house. Up the street, a well-
built home sustained major damage when the tornado ripped the
garage off of the house and sheared it to the north and east into
the rest of the dwelling. It was at this location that the highest
wind speed was rated for this tornado, 135 mph, which is the top
windspeed for an EF-2 tornado. Had anchor bolts been found in the
foundation anchoring of the walls (in lieu of the nails that were
found attaching the walls to the foundation), the tornado would
have been upgraded to an EF-3 tornado. What was left of the house
was in relatively good condition, all things considered, and it
was noted that the attic framing was anchored with strongties, and
so the roof remained intact over a good portion of the house
otherwise. At this point, the tornado was likely at its widest
point, measuring 1.13 miles wide.
NWS representatives returned to the track the following day to
access several roadways that were completely blocked from
widespread fallen trees south of State Road 40. Surveyors found
damage indicators and degrees of damage consistent with EF3
(140 mph) tornado damage. The tornado was the strongest at this
point along the path. Along County Road 125, a well built shop
building was completely destroyed. The metal building structure
was well-anchored with H-beams anchored with large bolts and
plates at the bases to the foundation. The bolts were snapped and
severely bent, along with the plates. On one corner, a large 4-5
foot section of the foundation was ripped off the ground and
strewn about 10 feet away with the column anchoring still intact.
More shocking was the 20,000 pound 18-wheeler cab that was tossed
more than 150 yards into the field across CR 125. Other nearby
semi-trailers that were parked on the property were strewn in the
same direction as well, though most only were shifted 50-100 feet.
The tornado continued snapping and uprooting softwood trees over
the relatively rural landscape along Melton Drive and Elliot
Road. It was at this location where the road was impassable due to
numerous trees covering the roadway, and it was actively being
removed during our survey. Further east/southeast, the tornado
moved across the intersection of Culver/Keith/Lacey Roads,
snapping and uprooting more softwood trees. The tornado crossed
State Road 40, peeling back tin on several chicken houses between
SR40 and Valley Road, causing the structural integrity of one of
the houses to be compromised. Additional softwood trees were
uprooted and snapped near the intersection of County Road 714 and
120 along State Road 40 as well, with the loss of several roof
panels to a shed structure at a house located here.
Continuing on toward the latter part of the tornado track, a large
oak tree fell onto a house on CR 665 and 670. The tornado skipped
along uprooting and snapping more hard and softwood trees between
this location and the terminal point on Hwy 117 on the cusp of
Hammondville, mainly in rural Dekalb County. No additional damage
points were found beyond Hwy 117 and Interstate 59.
Thanks to both Jackson and Dekalb County EMA Offices, as well as
several Fire Departments in both counties for the support and
aid in completing these surveys.
Ravenscraft/Amin/Darish
.Brooks Crossroads Tornado...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.96 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 275 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/09/2024
Start Time: 12:02 AM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Sylvania / DeKalb County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.605 / -85.812
End Date: 05/09/2024
End Time: 12:05 AM CDT
End Location: 3 NNE Sylvania / DeKalb County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.5953 / -85.7799
Survey Summary:
This tornado was associated with the second supercell that moved
across portions of Jackson and Dekalb Counties toward Brooks
Crossroads. Thankfully, this tornado went south of the EF-3 track
through Henagar, and was generally more weak and brief. This
tornado touched down on County Road 122, snapping and uprooting
hard and softwood trees just south of the Jackson/Dekalb County
border. The tornado continued moving to the east/southeast,
snapping and uprooting widespread trees along CR 122, consistent
with EF-1 damage and 107 mph winds in Brooks Crossroads. Though
there were numerous softwood trees that were damaged, notably,
there were several large 4-6 foot in diameter oak trees that were
likely 100 years or older that were snapped and uprooted. This led
to the slightly higher rating of the tree damage. Any structural
damage along this path was from trees that were felled by the
tornado, with minimal roof loss noted in this location.
Ravenscraft/Amin/Darish
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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
319 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/24 Tornado Event Update 1...
.Update... Added Cedar Hill/Springfield EF-1 Tornado, and the
Prospect EF-2 Tornado. Also added additional details to the
Columbia EF-3 Tornado and the Christiana EF-0 Tornado.
.Cedar Hill/Springfield EF1 Tornado...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 02:40 PM CDT
Start Location: 8 SSW Adams / Montgomery County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.4837 / -87.1442
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 02:51 PM CDT
End Location: 6 SSW Cedar Hill / Robertson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.4661 / -87.0629
Survey Summary:
A very weak tornado touched down just east of I 24 at the end of
Mayo Rd in a wooded area. There was evidence of topping and
twisting of a few trees. Along Stroudville Rd at Tony Darden Rd,
there were 3 trees down that had been cleaned up by highway
department. Witnesses said they saw a much great funnel aloft and
only one small part was touching the trees. When the tornado got to
Highway 256 and Ridge Rd it increased in speed and width and turned
south southeastward. A barn had panels and sheeting torn off and 2
trees were uprooted off 256. Along Ridge road, 3 homes had shingle
and roofing material loss, along with gutter and soffit damage. One
home had 14 trees snapped or uprooted, and one fell on their home.
Along Ridge Rd, drone photography showed dozens and dozens of trees
topped, twisted, uprooted and snapped. An older 20 by 40 barn was
picked up and thrown off to a northeasterly direction, with metal
sheeting thrown well up into the trees and wrapped around the tree.
The tornado took a hard turn back to the east at the very end of the
track. The tornado topped twisted and uprooting trees. It also
damaged metal sheeting on a barn near Ridge Road.
.Columbia EF-3 Tornado...
Rating: EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mph
Path Length /statute/: 12.94 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 05:37 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 ESE Columbia / Maury County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6091 / -87.0004
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 06:07 PM CDT
End Location: 6 WNW Chapel Hill / Marshall County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.672 / -86.789
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along the Duck River east of Columbia and
moved northeast causing tree damage and minor structure damage on
Mount Olivet Rd. Multiple homes received damage along Cothran Rd
and Cranford Hollow Rd before the tornado moved north of Highway
412. More intense damage began to occur on Old Highway 99 and
Blackburn Lane where large sections of roofs were
removed and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado
reached its maximum strength along Blackburn Rd and Lasea Rd where
large transmission power trusses were collapsed, a house was
destroyed with only small interior walls still standing, and a
mobile home was swept away. The tornado continued northeast damaging
additional homes before crossing I-65 near mile marker 47. More
homes were damaged along Rally Hill Cutoff Rd and Kedron Rd. The
tornado crossed Highway 431 near Kedron Rd before lifting just past
the Maury/Marshall County line.
.Prospect EF-2 Tornado...
Rating: EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 07:50 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 ENE Lester / Giles County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 35.0223 / -87.0382
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 08:00 PM CDT
End Location: 3 SSW Elkton / Giles County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.0211 / -86.9222
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along case road southwest of Prospect where
some trees were damaged. As the tornado continued east, two homes
sustained roof damage, and a manufactured home was completely
removed from its base and destroyed. Additional structures were
damaged along Case road as the tornado headed east, then damaged
some metal outbuildings off of Bethel Prospect Road south of the
town of Prospect. Additional trees and minor roof damage was found
off of Circle Drive and Veto Road southeast of Prospect. Some larger
tree damage was found along El Reed Road, and further east along the
Elk River before dissipating.
.Christiana EF-0 Tornado...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/08/2024
Start Time: 06:31 PM CDT
Start Location: 9 ESE Eagleville / Rutherford County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6942 / -86.5031
End Date: 05/08/2024
End Time: 06:36 PM CDT
End Location: 9 NW Bell Buckle / Rutherford County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.6975 / -86.4491
Survey Summary:
An EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Threet Rd and
New Zion Rd. The tornado moved east along New Zion Rd snapping large
branches off from hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted near the
intersection of Midland Rd and Jones Rd. The tornado continued east
along Jones Rd snapping large limbs and uprooting a few trees
before the tornado transitioned to straight line winds near the Gray
Fox neighborhood.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
Barnwell/Hurley/Mueller
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