| Event |
Tornado |
| -- Scale |
EF1 |
| -- Length |
5.72 Miles |
| -- Width |
300 Yards |
| State |
ALABAMA |
| County/Area |
COVINGTON |
| WFO |
MOB |
| Begin Date |
02/17/2008 13:16:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
6 |
| Begin Azimuth |
SW |
| Begin Location |
BECK |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
31.19/-86.7 |
| End Date |
02/17/2008 13:25:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
2 |
| End Azimuth |
WNW |
| End Location |
BECK |
| End Lat/Lon |
31.26/-86.65 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
250.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
The long lived supercell that moved through northwest Florida, passed into Alabama producing a tornado along with hail and wind damage. |
| Event Narrative |
The strong EF-2 tornado that began in Escambia county entered Covington county 6.4 miles southwest of Beck over heavily forested areas and moved northeast. The tornado crossed County Road 42 just to the west of Fairfield. The tornado then dissipated just north of Fairfield. In Covington county the tornado was rated a weak EF-1. Significant tree damage occurred in Covington county with structural damage confined to the populated area of Fairfield. Five houses suffered damage and one home was destroyed in Fairfield. No injuries were reported. |
