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Storm Datadata MARCH 1999 VOLUME 41 NUMBER 3 STORMSTORM DATADATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER noaa ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DATA, AND INFORMATION SERVICE ASHEVILLE, N.C. Cover: A storm chaser takes pictures of this tornado near Hodges, Texas on May 13, 1989. The tornado was extensively photographed during its 12-minute lifespan as numerous weather chasers converged on the location. (Photograph courtesy of Tim Marshall, Dallas, TX) Inset: Picture of the same tornado at a greater distance. (Photograph courtesy of David Hoadley, Falls Church, VA) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Outstanding Storms of the Month ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Additions/ Corrections …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 147 Reference Notes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 159 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: Stephen Del Greco Assistant Editor: Stuart Hinson Publication Staff: Noel Risnychok STORM DATA is prepared, funded, and distributed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Outstanding Storms of the Month section is prepared by the Data Operations Branch of the National Climatic Data Center. The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are prepared by the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by cooperative efforts between the National Climatic Data Center and the Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confirmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. However, due to difficulties inherent in the collection of this type of data, it is not all-inclusive. Late reports and corrections are printed in each edition. Maps of the National Weather Service County Warning Areas which are used in the Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena section will be printed in all editions. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, materials submitted are generally published as received. Note: "None Reported" means that no severe weather occurred and "Not Received" means that no reports were received for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 271-4800 or (828) CLIMATE The editors of STORM DATA solicits your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of significant or unusual weather events (past or present). These could be for use in the "Outstanding Storms of the Month'' section of STORM DATA. We request our subscribers or other interested persons to mail such items to: Storm Data National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permission of the owner of said items. Materials submitted will be returned if requested in the original submission. "I certify that this is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is compiled from information received at the National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2733." Thomas R. Karl Director, National Climatic Data Center 2 The Cyclone Track Map which usually appears on this page is not available for March1999. Should the data become available in the future, a cyclone track map will be produced and printed in a subsequent issue. 3 March 1999 Confirmed Tornadoes 4 F Scale F 0 F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total F 5 Number 24 19 11 3 0 0 57 OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH 1. MARCH ROARED IN LIKE A “LION” IN ARKANSAS. On March 5th several tornadoes touched down in central Arkansas. Eleven tornadoes swept across western Arkansas during the afternoon and evening hours, causing damage in 8 counties. Most of the tornadoes were rated F1 to F2, with two F3 tornadoes (wind speed 158 to 206 mph) touching down in Pike County, Clark County and also in Van Buren County. Tree destruction was extensive with $2 million in damage in Clark County. Structural damage was also quite widespread which included chicken houses and mobile homes. There were no reports of fatalities attributed to these storms. Above Left: A house 1 mile southeast of Alpine (Clark County) on Highway 8 is destroyed by a fallen tree. Above Right: A mobile home is destroyed on County Road 6 (Van Buren County). Below Left: Numerous trees snapped 2 miles southeast of Newhope (Pike County). Below Right: A chicken house located 3 to 4 miles southwest of Clarksville on Highway 64 (Johnson County ) loses the entire tin roof . Almost 10,000 chickens were destroyed. (Photographs courtesy of John Lewis, Meteorologist, NWS, Little Rock, AR) 5 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated March 1999 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central Lowndes County 6 SW Hayneville 03 0111CST 0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees and power lines were knocked down and a few outbuildings were destroyed in the Beechwood Community off CR 21. Montgomery County Montgomery 03 0111CST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G64) Maxwell Air Force Base recorded a wind gust of 74 miles an hour. Randolph County Omaha 03 0205CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Wind blew the roof off a barn and also off a chicken house in the Omaha Community. Randolph County 4 S Graham 03 0204CST 0 0 25K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 0207CST A house under construction was damaged on CR 455 just north of Sewell. The home had all its windows broken out, the front porch torn off, damage to the siding, and roof damage. A barn on the property was totally destroyed. Just north of the Bethel East Baptist Church on CR 87, a mobile home was pushed off its foundation, several trees were blown down, and one barn destroyed and one heavily damaged. Barbour County 10 W Eufaula 03 0323CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Dime sized hail reported between Clayton and Eufaula. Dallas County Orrville to 03 0012CST 0 0 60K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Selma 0020CST Several trees were reported down between Orrville and Selma. One home in Selma was badly damaged when a tree fell on it. Damage was most concentrated in Orrville where numerous mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed. The mobile homes were located on CR 95, CR 14, and CR 56. Numerous trees were also knocked down around Orrville. Sumter County Gainesville 02 2000CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Dime sized hail reported in Gainesville. Macon County Notasulga 03 0150CST 0 0 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A grocery store sustained minor damage when its front awning was torn off by wind gusts. Several trees were knocked down around the county. Tallapoosa County Jacksons Gap 03 0135CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several trees were knocked down by wind gusts in Jacksons Gap. Chambers County Countywide 03 0154CST 0 0 65K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 0220CST Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down sporadically in locations across the entire county. Trees were reported down on US 431, SR 77, and CR 147. One mobile home was overturned in Lanett. In Huguley, a few homes and storage buildings were damaged by falling trees and one mobile home was overturned. Russell County Crawford 03 0230CST 0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several trees were blown down, one roof was torn off a home, and a front porch was destroyed in Crawford. Franklin County Russellville 06 0055CST 0 0 5K 0 Hail (1.00) Dime to quarter sized hail was reported in Russellville. Barbour County Blue Spgs 13 2150CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Numerous trees were knocked down around Blue Springs. Montgomery County Montgomery 03 0107CST 0 0 12K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0115CST Several trees were knocked down, and a tin roof was blown off one house in Montgomery. Autauga County 12 WNW 03 0035CST 0 2 150K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G75) Autaugaville to 0110CST 2 SE Marbury One of two thunderstorms that moved diagonally across Autauga County caused trees to be knocked down from the southwest 61 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated March 1999 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central corner of the county to the northeast corner of the county. The most significant damage occurred at a small community called Fig Tree on the east side of CR 1 in western Autauga County. At least four mobile homes were totally destroyed and three other mobile homes sustained minor damage. One mobilehome was rolled over a van destroying the vehicle. One building suffered major damage while two other houses sustained minor damage. Two minor injuries were reported. Autauga County Statesville 03 0040CST 0 0 35K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Several tin-roofed buildings associated with what appeared to be a cotton gin or cotton collection area suffered serious damage with a lot of tin ripped from roofs. A gas station/convenience store at Statesville lost the covering over the gas pumps and there were several trees down in the area. Autauga County Prattville 03 0104CST 0 0 25K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Just to the east of State Road (SR) 14 on the southside of Prattville, numerous large trees were uprooted in a residential area. Autauga County Prattville 03 0105CST 0 0 85K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 0108CST A shopping center suffered serious damage when strong wind broke large display windows and seriously damaged the roof.
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