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F2 Tornado — Geneva, Alabama

2000-12-16 · near Geneva, Geneva, Alabama

Direct deaths

Injuries

$2.5M

Property damage

4.5 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

An F2 tornado touched down on West Hendrix Avenue, just north of Highway 27 South, then tore through the Devco Community, Geneva, AL and continued on through the Bellwood Community just east of Highway 85 before lifting. In its wake, the tornado damaged up to 100 homes and destroyed five mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 15 vehicles, and downed numerous trees and power lines. About 6,000 county businesses and homes were without power until the following day. One woman was killed when her mobile home was hurled about 200 feet and destroyed. Nine others were injured, one of them seriously. Geneva County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Geneva County EMA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5167810. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.