Power Outage in Aliceville, AL

A mixture of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain produced accumulations up to one-half inch across Pickens County. The freezing rain coated trees and power lines resulting in power outages.

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Pickens County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.||The tornado touched down over open pasture just east of Nancy Clark Road, and caused damage along an east-west treeline between two pastures. The tornado then tracked just northeast, roughly a half mile north of and parallel to Highway 32, crossing largely open pasture land which was punctuated by fence lines and thin tree lines. As it crossed Ziegler Road, the tornado snapped five power poles and also uprooted a few hardwood trees. The tornado lifted several hundred yards east of Ziegler Road.

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Pickens County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.||The tornado touched down over open pasture just east of Nancy Clark Road, and caused damage along an east-west treeline between two pastures. The tornado then tracked just northeast, roughly a half mile north of and parallel to Highway 32, crossing largely open pasture land which was punctuated by fence lines and thin tree lines. As it crossed Ziegler Road, the tornado snapped five power poles and also uprooted a few hardwood trees. The tornado lifted several hundred yards east of Ziegler Road.

NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Pickens County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF2 tornado. The tornado touched down at 7th Ave SW in the town of Reform. The tornado tracked northeast crossing Highway 82 and into residential areas where the worst damage occurred. Several single family wood framed homes and a mobile home were destroyed. One wood framed home was completely swept off its foundation. Several vehicles were also overturned. Four people, including an infant, were in the house that was swept off its foundation. They only suffered minor injuries. The tornado continued northeast and crossed near the intersection of County Road 25 and 15th Ave NW where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. It then crossed Highway 17 about one mile south of County Road 8 where several trees were snapped and a house lost part of its roof. The tornado paralleled Highway 17 for several miles and did extensive tree and power line damage in the community of Palmetto. A fire station was also heavily damaged in Palmetto. From Palmetto, it traveled along County Road 59 where is snapped and uprooted trees, then it crossed into extreme southeast Lamar County.

Widespread tree damage occurred across Pickens County as a result of strong gradient winds from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. Falling trees blocked roadways and knocked down powerlines.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Pickensville. AL-14 became temporarily impassable due to fallen trees.

Trees and power lines were blown down in Benevola.

Powerlines were blown down on AL-17, and 3rd Avenue, in the city of Aliceville.

Power lines were blown down.

Extensive tree and power line damage occurred as Katrina affected the area. Many roadways were impassable due to fallen trees. Power outages were widespread. Several structures were damaged. One grocery store had its roof torn off. One person was slightly injured when a tree fell on their home.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as Dennis moved across Pickens County.

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage in Aliceville and determined that the damage was caused by a tornado. The tornado was rated an F0 on the Fujita Scale with localized winds of up to 73 miles an hour. The tornado touched down near the Aliceville Manor nursing home at approximately 551 pm CDT. The weak tornado tracked northeast generally parallel to 17th Street NW. At least 9 homes suffered mainly minor roof damge, although one house had major rood damage. A few porches were completely torn off homes and the debris was tossed up to one half of a mile away. Several outbuildings were damaged and many lawn or outdoor items were overturned. The tornado crossed SR 14 where a few large trees were snapped off or uprooted at the Aliceville Country Club. Several additional trees and power lines were blown down along the relatively short path. The tornado lifted at the end of Country Club Lane at the Aliceville Country Club at approximately 553 pm CDT. The tornado pathlength was one and one half miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries were reported. Begin: 33 07.83/88 10.47 End: 33 08.70/88 09.31

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county.

Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down in association with Ivan. Power outages lasted as long as 5 days in some locations. Hundreds of homes suffered varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 65 miles an hour.

A line of thunderstorms moved through Pickens County and produced wind damage generally across the eastern and southern parts of the county. Trees and power lines were blown down around Aliceville and Reform. Structural damage was reported to the Winn Dixie in Aliceville. Three chicken houses were destroyed just northeast of Gordo and hundreds of chickens were killed. Two airport hangars were destroyed north of Gordo. No injuries were reported.

Pickens County reported numerous trees and power lines knocked down. Numerous homes reported roof damage.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Aliceville.

A supercell thunderstorm tracked across southern Pickens County. The storm produced hail up to penny size along its entire path. The hail covered the ground in several locations. The storm also knocked down several trees and power lines near the city of Aliceville.