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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 2.8 Miles |
| -- Width | 500 Yards |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | JEFFERSON |
| WFO | BMX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2008-02-26 03:42 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1W LEEDS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.5492/-86.5654 |
| End Date | 2008-02-26 03:45 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2ESE LEEDS |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.5419/-86.5175 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 1/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state. |
| Event Narrative | After investigating a very complex pattern of widespread damage with both a ground survey team and an aerial survey, surveys teams concluded that a portion of the damage in the city of Leeds was caused by a tornado. The tornado touched down east of Interstate 20 near Henry Ellen Rd, where trees falling on a mobile home caused one fatality to an elderly woman. The tornado tracked east-southeastward, roughly between the railroad tracks and US-78 towards the city center. There was significant roof damage to several buildings along Highway 78 from Leeds City Park in the downtown area, windows were blown out of several businesses, buildings were partially de-roofed, and the brick facade of one building was collapsed. The old rock wool warehouse facility received major irreparable damage. The most concentrated and significant material damage occured near Leeds High School. Fencing around the girls softball field was mangled and twisted, and a large batting catch was overturned and rolled. Tall wooden utility poles with field lighting were snapped half way up. Several homes just to the east of the athletic fields received significant damage. Over the path of this tornado, an estimated 30 to 40 homes and 20 to 30 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. Aside from the one fatality, no other injuries were reported. |
Event Fatality Details:
| Type | Age | Gender | Fatality Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death (Direct) | 71 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home |
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: | 1 | 0 | 2.657M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CORDOVA | WALKER CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKWOOD | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LEEDS | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| PRESCOTT | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| SIMMSVILLE | SHELBY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| COLUMBIANA | SHELBY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| EASONVILLE | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| LEEDS | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 260.00K | 0.00K |
| GALLANT | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SAKS | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LINCOLN | TALLADEGA CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LINEVILLE | CLAY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| OXFORD | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HEFLIN | CLEBURNE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE TUCKEY | RANDOLPH CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| FT DEPOSIT | LOWNDES CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PRATTVILLE ARPT | AUTAUGA CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRAGUE | MONTGOMERY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WARE | ELMORE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ORION | PIKE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 07:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 2.657M | 0.00K |
