EF1 tornado in Perry County, Alabama
Tornado April 19, 2009 · Perry County, Alabama
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 50 yards (0.03 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The tornado touched down on Luke Jackson Road, just east of AL-61. From there, it traveled to the east-northeast, crossing over several dirt roads before lifting near Webb Road. Along the path, several large hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped, and softwoods were snapped. One home sustained minor shingle damage near the beginning of the path. A large deer stand was destroyed near the end of the path.
The wider storm
A powerful spring storm system and associated cold front brought numerous thunderstorms to central Alabama. Many of the storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Began near Scott Station (32.6443, -87.4958).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
10 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 168507. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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