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The '''December 2015 Birmingham tornado''' was an EF-2 tornado that caused injuries to five people and damaged numerous structures and vehicles in [[Southwest Birmingham]] on [[December 25|Christmas Day]], [[2015]]. | The '''December 2015 Birmingham tornado''' was an EF-2 tornado that caused injuries to five people and damaged numerous structures and vehicles in [[Southwest Birmingham]] on [[December 25|Christmas Day]], [[2015]]. | ||
The tornado which touched down near the intersection of [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] and [[50th Street Southwest]] | The early evening storm cell which spawned the tornado had earlier spawned an EF-0 tornado that did spotty damage in the form of snapped trees near [[Coaling]] before dissipating. The cell then strengthened near [[Lipscomb]], spawning the EF-2 tornado which touched down near the intersection of [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] and [[50th Street Southwest]]. Although the tornado's path skirted the [[Midfield]] city limit, no serious damage was reported in that suburb. | ||
According to preliminary reports, seventy-two buildings were damaged, including [[Mount Olive Full Gospel Church]]. The storm also knocked down power lines and turned over cars and trucks, blocking streets and roadways. | According to preliminary reports, seventy-two buildings were damaged, including [[Mount Olive Full Gospel Church]]. The storm also knocked down power lines and turned over cars and trucks, blocking streets and roadways. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* National Weather Service in Birmingham (December 27, 2015) "[http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=cb2d7b57f8eb429b97fe20a5b3fb541a Midfield EF-2 & Coaling EF-0 Tornadoes - December 25, 2015]." | |||
* Ganucheau, Adam (December 28, 2015) "72 buildings in Birmingham damaged by Christmas Day tornado." {{BN}} | * Ganucheau, Adam (December 28, 2015) "72 buildings in Birmingham damaged by Christmas Day tornado." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:2015 events]] | [[Category:2015 events]] | ||
[[Category:Weather events]] | [[Category:Weather events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:36, 29 December 2015
The December 2015 Birmingham tornado was an EF-2 tornado that caused injuries to five people and damaged numerous structures and vehicles in Southwest Birmingham on Christmas Day, 2015.
The early evening storm cell which spawned the tornado had earlier spawned an EF-0 tornado that did spotty damage in the form of snapped trees near Coaling before dissipating. The cell then strengthened near Lipscomb, spawning the EF-2 tornado which touched down near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue Southwest and 50th Street Southwest. Although the tornado's path skirted the Midfield city limit, no serious damage was reported in that suburb.
According to preliminary reports, seventy-two buildings were damaged, including Mount Olive Full Gospel Church. The storm also knocked down power lines and turned over cars and trucks, blocking streets and roadways.
References
- National Weather Service in Birmingham (December 27, 2015) "Midfield EF-2 & Coaling EF-0 Tornadoes - December 25, 2015."
- Ganucheau, Adam (December 28, 2015) "72 buildings in Birmingham damaged by Christmas Day tornado." The Birmingham News