Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 6.58 Miles
-- Width 300 Yards
State ALABAMA
County/Area MADISON
WFO HUN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2013-04-11 15:20 CST-6
Begin Location 4WNW FARLEY
Begin Lat/Lon 34.6146/-86.6387
End Date 2013-04-11 15:28 CST-6
End Location 2SW HADEN
End Lat/Lon 34.6651/-86.5405
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative The combination of a cold front and an associated upper level short wave moving through the region, resulted in two tornadoes and isolated wind damage across portions of north Alabama.
Event Narrative A tornado touched down on the southeast area of Redstone Arsenal near the intersection of Redstone Road Southwest and Patton Road Southwest. Damage was seen just northeast of this location as several small to medium-sized trees were snapped along Magazine road. About a half mile northeast, off Sandpiper road, minor structural damage occurred to a medium-sized metal building system with two portions of a west facing wall blown out. Debris from the walls and small portions of the roof were thrown to the northwest, perpendicular to the storm motion and track. Several pine trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. The tornado continued its track northeast toward the eastern edge of the Arsenal perimeter, where several larger trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued its track northeast and connected with the damage beginning around Craigmont road.
The tornado continued to track toward the west side of Memorial Parkway (Highway 231), in the 9000 block of Craigmont drive. In this area, several large trees were snapped or uprooted with at least one falling onto the back of a house. The tornado moved northeast, crossing Highway 231, with several trees snapped along Oldfield road. Extensive power line and power pole damage was also noted at the intersection of Whitesburg Drive and Lily Flagg road. Several wooden poles were snapped near the base and a street light was snapped at the base as well. Several business signs were blown out in the area. The tornado was likely at its strongest point in this area, reaching EF-1 intensity.
The tornado then moved across several residential neighborhoods, snapping and uprooting both soft and hardwood trees. Minor damage to roofs, mainly from falling trees, was also noted. A large tree fell on a house on Valley View drive, causing major damage to the home. The tornado crossed Hickory Hill road, snapping trees and eventually causing minor tree damage in the Valley Hill Country Club area. The tonrado finally lifted near Haven Street, just west of Bailey Cove road.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
CRANE HILL CULLMAN CO. AL 04/11/2013 14:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
JONES CHAPEL CULLMAN CO. AL 04/11/2013 14:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
FARLEY MADISON CO. AL 04/11/2013 15:20 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUG HILL MADISON CO. AL 04/11/2013 15:32 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 15.00K 0.00K