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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F2 |
| -- Length | 7.2 Miles |
| -- Width | 150 Yards |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | LAMAR |
| WFO | BMX |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2002-11-10 19:31 CST |
| Begin Location | 8WSW FERNBANK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.5/-88.25 |
| End Date | 2002-11-10 19:42 CST |
| End Location | 8WSW FERNBANK |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.56667/-88.15 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 2/0 |
| Property Damage | .2M |
| Crop Damage | 0K |
| Event Narrative | The Fernbank Tornado was the second tornado of the evening in Alabama, but it actually began in Mississippi. The tornado crossed the Alabama-Mississippi State Line at 7:31 pm, downing trees in Luxapallila Creek. When it reached County Road 12, a well built home was deroofed along with damage to the upper floor of the house and tremendous tree destruction. The tornado continued on a northeast track, damaging mostly trees before knocking over head stones at the Ebenezer Church and flipping automobiles. The tornado weakened fairly quickly after it passed the church and ended about 7:42 pm. This tornado was rated an F2 in Alabama but was rated an F3 in Mississippi. No deaths and two injuries were reported in the Alabama portion of this tornado. The path length was 7.2 miles with an estimated width of 150 yards. |
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.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 200.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| FERNBANK | LAMAR CO. | AL | 11/10/2002 | 19:31 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 2 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
