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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ....…….…....…………… APRIL 2006 VOLUME 48 NUMBER 4 SSTORMTORM DDATAATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION noaa NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER, ASHEVILLE, NC Cover: An F3 tornado destroyed this one-story house in Bellsburg, Tennessee on April 7, 2006. The truck was parked outside and was blown into the basement. Debris from this home was hurled at least 100 yards away. In Dickson County alone, there were 25 homes destroyed, 8 with major damage, and 24 homes and businesses with moderate damage. (Photo courtesy: Jerry Orchanian, WCM Nashville) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Outstanding Storm of the Month …..…………….….........……..…………..…….…..…..... 4 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ....…….…....……………...........….............. 5 Reference Notes..................................................................................................................................... 439 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: William Angel Assistant Editors: Stuart Hinson and Rhonda Herndon STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 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 re- sulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center and the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confi rmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. Late reports and corrections will be printed in each edition. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, the data in Storm Data are published as received. Note: “None Reported” means that no severe weather occurred and “Not Received” means that no reports were re- ceived for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: NCDC Subscription Services 310 State Route 956 Building 300 Rocket Center, WV 26726 (866) 742-3322 Toll Free The editor of STORM DATA solicit your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of signifi cant or severe weather events (past or present) 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 e-mail: [email protected] Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permis- sion of the owner of said items. Materials will be returned if requested. This is an of cial 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 April 2006 Confirmed Tornadoes 3 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total F4 Number 129 86 21 8 0 0 244 F5 OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH A. Tornadoes and Other Severe Weather Affect Tennessee on April 7, 2006 Eleven tornadoes struck middle Tennessee on April 7, 2006. The tornado pictured below struck Gallatin, located in Sumner County, caused 7 deaths and $69 million dollars in damage. Total damage done by the 11 tornadoes was estimated at $391 million dollars. Left: This F3 tornado went through Gallatin at 1425CST killing 7 people. (Photo credit: Mr. George Hesson, Tennessee) Right: Numerous reports of hail measuring up to 4 inches in diameter (softball-sized) fell over middle Tennessee. (Photo courtesy: Mr. Randy Morris, Ashland City, Tennessee) B. Hail in Texas on April 6, 2006 Thunderstorms during the afternoon of April 6, 2006 produced numerous reports of severe weather and hail. Some hailstones measured up to 4.25 inches in diameter. Left: Hailstones measuring 2 inches in diameter, fell in the Austin Great Hills area in Texas. (Photo courtesy: Troy Kimmel, Austin, Texas) 4 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated April 2006 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Pickens County 12 NE Reform 03 0114CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Reported just north of Lubbub Community along SR 159. Tuscaloosa County 13.3 WNW Samantha 03 0119CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) The hail fell along State Highway 171 between Newtonville and Moores Bridge. Fayette County 1 S Newtonville 03 0119CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Fayette County 8 E Berry 03 0149CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Jefferson County 5.5 W Birmingham 03 0202CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Walker County Dora 03 0214CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County 3 NE Birmingham 03 0215CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Reported in Crestwood area. Jefferson County 1 NE Birmingham 03 0215CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Reported at Birmingham Airport. St. Clair County 1 W Moody 03 0225CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Pickens County 2 S Aliceville 03 0341CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jefferson County Hueytown 03 0414CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County 6 SSW Birmingham 03 0426CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Shelby County 5 NW Montevallo 03 0502CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Shelby County .6 W Alabaster 03 0505CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Shelby County Alabaster 03 0507CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Talladega County 4 S Sylacauga 03 0546CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Talladega County 3 NW Sylacauga 03 0546CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Reported in Oak Grove Community. Jefferson County 3 NW Minor 07 0006CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Reported on Birmingport Road, moving towards Minor. Marion County 2 N Bexar 07 1945CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Marion County 5 WNW Hamilton 07 1945CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud 1948CST Reported on SR 19 and Gas Plant road. Marion County 5.4 W Hamilton to 07 1955CST 9.4 50 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) 7.8 NE Hamilton 2004CST The tornado touched down just north of the intersection of US Highway 78 and State Highway 74. It then moved northeastward and dissipated just east of the intersection of County Road 41 and County Road 473. Numerous trees were either snapped off aloft or were blown down. Multiple telephone poles were blown down. The top of a barn was completely torn off. Several homes received roof damage, ranging from missing shingles to portions of roofs being lifted off. One automobile was totally destroyed due to fallen trees. One woman was killed (indirect) when she drove into an already downed tree along State Highway 187. One person suffered minor injuries (indirect) due to a fallen tree. New Hope Church had its porch destroyed and suffered minor damage to other portions of the building. 1 5 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated April 2006 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Marion County Hackleburg 07 2001CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Marion County 2.8 WNW Hamilton 07 2039CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Reported in the Weston Community. Marion County 2.8 WNW Hackleburg 07 2044CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Reported in Wiginton. Marion County Bear Creek 07 2059CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Marion County 5.5 SE Bear Creek to 07 2100CST 0.6 150 0 0 2K Tornado (F1) 5.6 SE Bear Creek 2101CST Winston County 1.1 SW Haleyville to 07 2101CST 4.1 150 0 0 76K Tornado (F1) 3.1 ENE Haleyville 2106CST The tornado touched down in far eastern Marion County just north of State Highway 129. It then tracked northeastward into Winston County and lifted just southeast of the Needmore Community. The tornado produced significant damage in Haleyville, where the Windwood Hotel suffered major roof damage, a local gas station sustained major roof damage, and an old textile mill also was heavily damaged. A large tree fell on a home near the intersection of State Highway 13 and State Highway 129 and damaged a carport and automobile. The Haleyville High School received damage to sections of the roof, the baseball dugouts were damaged, and the top floor of the press box was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path. The total damage path was 4.7 miles. Winston County Haleyville 07 2110CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Marion County 3 S Brilliant 07 2115CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Winston County 5 N Double Spgs 07 2115CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down and a mobile home damaged. Lamar County Beaverton 07 2115CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Marion County 3 S Brilliant 07 2157CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Marion County 3 N Winfield 07 2158CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Fayette County 7 NE Fayette 07 2215CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Winston County 6 E Double Spgs 07 2224CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Winston County 6 SW Addison 07 2225CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Marion County 2 N Winfield 07 2229CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Fayette County Countywide 07 2300CST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 2345CST Trees were downed countywide, with the biggest concentration in the town of Berry, where one home was damaged. Lamar County Vernon 07 2300CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Powerlines downed on CR 9 in Vernon. Marion County 3 E Guin 07 2315CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Walker County 5 N Carbon Hill 07 2321CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Fayette County 2 NW Berry 07 2335CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down across CR 93 between Bankston and Cleveland.
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