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'''2021 Fultondale tornado''' occurred on the evening of Monday, [[January 25]], [[2021]], causing severe damage to areas of northern [[Fultondale]], including at least one death, and significant damage along a quarter-mile wide path to [[Center Point]]. | '''2021 Fultondale tornado''' occurred on the evening of Monday, [[January 25]], [[2021]], causing severe damage to areas of northern [[Fultondale]], including at least one death, and significant damage along a quarter-mile wide path to [[Center Point]] and [[Clay]]. | ||
Preliminary estimates by the [[National Weather Service Birmingham]] suggested that the tornado was at the upper end of the EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds of up to 135 miles per hour when it touched down just east of [[I-65]] in the vicinity of [[Walker Chapel Road]]. From there it tracked northeast toward [[Fultondale High School]]. Though the tornado weakened, it continued its path as far as [[Old Springville Road]] near [[Deerfoot Parkway]]. | |||
Locations that reported extensive damage include the [[Hampton Inn-Fultondale]], [[Hurst Towing]], [[Black Creek Park]] | Locations that reported extensive damage include the [[Hampton Inn-Fultondale]], [[Hurst Towing]], [[Black Creek Park]] | ||
Many residents whose homes were destroyed were transported to shelter at the [[Gardendale Civic Center]]. | The tornado caused at least one death, of a 14-year-old boy sheltering in the basement of a home that collapsed. Eighteen others were hospitalized with serious injuries and 11 people were treated on the scene during the night. Many residents whose homes were destroyed were transported to shelter at the [[Gardendale Civic Center]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Robinson, Carol (January 25, 2021) "Fultondale tornado kills 1, injures dozens; search and rescue continues: ‘Like a bomb went off’." {{BN}} | * Robinson, Carol (January 25, 2021) "Fultondale tornado kills 1, injures dozens; search and rescue continues: ‘Like a bomb went off’." {{BN}} | ||
* Morgan, Leigh (January 26, 2021) "National Weather Service to survey storm damage in Jefferson County today." {{BN}} | * Morgan, Leigh (January 26, 2021) "National Weather Service to survey storm damage in Jefferson County today." {{BN}} | ||
* Fulmore, Miranda (January 26, 2021) "[https://wbhm.org/feature/2021/tornado-destroys-areas-in-north-jefferson-county-killing-at-least-one/ Tornado Destroys Areas In North Jefferson County Killing At Least One]" WBHM.org | |||
[[Category:2021 events|Tornado]] | [[Category:2021 events|Tornado]] | ||
[[Category:Weather events]] | [[Category:Weather events]] | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 26 January 2021
2021 Fultondale tornado occurred on the evening of Monday, January 25, 2021, causing severe damage to areas of northern Fultondale, including at least one death, and significant damage along a quarter-mile wide path to Center Point and Clay.
Preliminary estimates by the National Weather Service Birmingham suggested that the tornado was at the upper end of the EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds of up to 135 miles per hour when it touched down just east of I-65 in the vicinity of Walker Chapel Road. From there it tracked northeast toward Fultondale High School. Though the tornado weakened, it continued its path as far as Old Springville Road near Deerfoot Parkway.
Locations that reported extensive damage include the Hampton Inn-Fultondale, Hurst Towing, Black Creek Park
The tornado caused at least one death, of a 14-year-old boy sheltering in the basement of a home that collapsed. Eighteen others were hospitalized with serious injuries and 11 people were treated on the scene during the night. Many residents whose homes were destroyed were transported to shelter at the Gardendale Civic Center.
References
- Robinson, Carol (January 25, 2021) "Fultondale tornado kills 1, injures dozens; search and rescue continues: ‘Like a bomb went off’." The Birmingham News
- Morgan, Leigh (January 26, 2021) "National Weather Service to survey storm damage in Jefferson County today." The Birmingham News
- Fulmore, Miranda (January 26, 2021) "Tornado Destroys Areas In North Jefferson County Killing At Least One" WBHM.org