Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 7.58
-- Width 400
State ALABAMA
County/Area DALLAS
WFO BMX
Begin Date 02/17/2008 12:26:00 CST-6
Begin Range 4
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location POTTER
Begin Lat/Lon 32.49/-87.11
End Date 02/17/2008 12:38:00 CST-6
End Range 3
End Azimuth ENE
End Location SUMMERFIELD
End Lat/Lon 32.55/-87
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 350.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A broken squall line, sparked by an advancing cold front and strong upper level storm, caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Central Alabama.
Event Narrative The tornado touched down near Warrior Drive, just southeast of the Perry County line. It then tracked northeastward across AL-219 near the intersection of CR-230, moved right through the Summerfield Community, and crossed CR-37, before lifting just east of the intersection of CR-37 and CR-844. At least 5 structures, including 2 mobile homes and a metal warehouse, were destroyed. Twelve to fifteen additional structures, including several homes and an auto body shop, were damaged to varying degrees. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 64 11.369M 0.00K
BLUE SPGS BARBOUR CO. AL 02/17/2008 00:00 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
GREENSBORO HALE CO. AL 02/17/2008 11:00 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FOLSOM PERRY CO. AL 02/17/2008 11:26 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CENTREVILLE FOX ARPT BIBB CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
HELENA SHELBY CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:05 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALABASTER SHELBY ARP SHELBY CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
POTTER DALLAS CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:26 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 350.00K 0.00K
SAFFORD DALLAS CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:40 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KINCHEON CHILTON CO. AL 02/17/2008 12:58 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
FALAKTO CHILTON CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:05 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
SELMA SELFIELD ARPT DALLAS CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:10 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VERBENA CHILTON CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
LAKE MITCHELL COOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:20 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HANOVER COOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:30 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SOCAPATOY COOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:42 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
GOODWATER COOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:45 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HACKNEYVILLE TALLAPOOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:47 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HACKNEYVILLE TALLAPOOSA CO. AL 02/17/2008 13:48 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
GIBSONVILLE CLAY CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:03 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HOLLIS XRDS CLEBURNE CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:11 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CORINTH RANDOLPH CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:22 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
BALTIC PIKE CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:23 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
COLLIRENE LOWNDES CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:24 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 10 215.00K 0.00K
PRATTVILLE ARPT AUTAUGA CO. AL 02/17/2008 14:58 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 50 10.000M 0.00K
MILLBROOK ELMORE CO. AL 02/17/2008 15:06 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
BRUCEVILLE BULLOCK CO. AL 02/17/2008 15:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SEALE RUSSELL CO. AL 02/17/2008 15:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
GLENVILLE RUSSELL CO. AL 02/17/2008 15:40 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 4 120.00K 0.00K
SPRING HILL BARBOUR CO. AL 02/17/2008 16:15 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELAMVILLE BARBOUR CO. AL 02/17/2008 16:17 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 35.00K 0.00K
RICHARDS XRDS BARBOUR CO. AL 02/17/2008 16:38 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 64 11.369M 0.00K