Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 8.29
-- Width 500
State ALABAMA
County/Area LEE
WFO BMX
Begin Date 02/28/2009 08:25:00 CST-6
Begin Range 2
Begin Azimuth WSW
Begin Location SALEM
Begin Lat/Lon 32.59/-85.26
End Date 02/28/2009 08:37:00 CST-6
End Range 2
End Azimuth SSE
End Location VALLEY
End Lat/Lon 32.6/-85.12
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 3/0
Property Damage 1.10M
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A slow moving cold front brought an extended period of severe weather and heavy rain, that lasted about 24 hours. The storms produced damaging winds, large hail, flooding rains, and at least 4 tornadoes.
Event Narrative The tornado touched down southwest of the community of Salem. It then moved just north of due east, crossing US-280 and several smaller county roads, before lifting at CR-379. Winds estimated at 125-130 mph destroyed 6 mobile homes and 4 site built homes, badly damaged 8 homes, and caused minor damage to 9 others. Two area businesses were destroyed, one other received minor damage, and one school building was damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped off and uprooted, and one 18-wheeler was overturned. There were three minor injuries reported, only one that required hospitalization.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 3 1.193M 0.00K
HUBERTVILLE FAYETTE CO. AL 02/27/2009 08:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
KENNEDY LAMAR CO. AL 02/27/2009 08:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
MIMS JEFFERSON CO. AL 02/27/2009 09:56 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ARGYLE SHELBY CO. AL 02/27/2009 10:10 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SAFFORD DALLAS CO. AL 02/27/2009 12:45 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RIVER VIEW TUSCALOOSA CO. AL 02/27/2009 12:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PLANTERSVILLE DALLAS CO. AL 02/27/2009 13:03 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PINE LEVEL AUTAUGA CO. AL 02/27/2009 14:00 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALICEVILLE PICKENS CO. AL 02/27/2009 15:00 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KNOXVILLE GREENE CO. AL 02/27/2009 15:41 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GREENSBORO HALE CO. AL 02/27/2009 15:56 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.50K 0.00K
SAMANTHA TUSCALOOSA CO. AL 02/27/2009 16:01 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MORGAN SPGS PERRY CO. AL 02/27/2009 16:21 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VIDA AUTAUGA CO. AL 02/27/2009 17:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
STANSEL PICKENS CO. AL 02/27/2009 17:30 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PARKER SUMTER CO. AL 02/27/2009 17:30 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PINE FLAT AUTAUGA CO. AL 02/27/2009 17:50 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
UNIONTOWN PERRY CO. AL 02/27/2009 18:02 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
MARTIN DALLAS CO. AL 02/27/2009 18:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
DEMOPOLIS MARENGO CO. AL 02/27/2009 18:21 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALLENVILLE MARENGO CO. AL 02/27/2009 18:28 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SAFFORD DALLAS CO. AL 02/27/2009 19:08 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MT WILLING LOWNDES CO. AL 02/27/2009 20:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
NEWTONVILLE FAYETTE CO. AL 02/27/2009 20:48 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PALMETTO PICKENS CO. AL 02/27/2009 20:50 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MOLLOY LAMAR CO. AL 02/28/2009 01:42 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
STOKES TUSCALOOSA CO. AL 02/28/2009 04:30 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST TALLASEE TALLAPOOSA CO. AL 02/28/2009 07:40 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
RIDGE GROVE LEE CO. AL 02/28/2009 07:56 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 65.00K 0.00K
SALEM LEE CO. AL 02/28/2009 08:25 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 3 1.100M 0.00K
Totals: 0 3 1.193M 0.00K