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Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across Calhoun County. KANB ASOS measured a wind gust of 48 mph.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Highway 9.

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Calhoun County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 140 mph.||The tornado first touched down on Boiling Springs Road snapping and uprooting trees just north of Mitchellville Road. The tornado widened as it traveled northeast damaging structures along Boiling Springs Road, downing trees and power lines. A double wide mobile home was demolished on Simpson Bend Road. The tornado then produced extensive damage in the Macon community, destroying numerous mobile homes with moderate to major damage to several site built homes. In this area, tree damage was also extensive with numerous hardwoods snapped near the base along Ragan Chapel Road. As the tornado approached Highway 77, it reached its maximum intensity and was likely multi-vortex in nature based on the damage pattern. Here, a large swath of trees were snapped. A large factory, Precision Materials, sustained major damage. The entire structure and supporting frame of this large well built metal building was collapsed and bent inward. The owner said they received the tornado warning and moved all employees into a safe shelter in the interior of the building before the tornado hit. None of the occupants were injured. A large tractor trailer at this location was also partially lofted and then dragged 60 feet. The damage at this location was rated EF-3 . The tornado crossed County Road 77, with damage to several homes along Ragans Chapel Road. At least two homes sustained significant damage with most of their roof removed and windows blown out. A large farm building was also demolished. Ragans Chapel UMC, a structure dating back to the late 1800s, sustained major damage with most walls collapsed. The caretaker���s home behind the church sustained major damage.||Along Mudd Street, several mobile homes were completely destroyed. A fatality occurred in one unanchored tiny home when the structure completely collapsed. Additional site built homes in the area from Mudd Street to Lost Creek Road sustained significant damage. The tornado continued northeast over mainly forested areas snapping and uprooting large swaths of trees. A wide expanse of damage was noted from Dark Hollow Road and Boiling Springs Road. Here many power lines were downed and poles snapped. Several site built homes sustained roof and structural damage, farm buildings and sheds were destroyed, and a mobile home was completely destroyed.||Significant damage was noted along Ingram Wells Road and Grayton Road South. Along Ingram Wells Road several homes were damaged and outbuildings destroyed. Along Grayton Road several mobile homes were destroyed with the undercarriages and contents blown well downstream. A doublewide mobile home also sustained significant damage. Three fatalities occurred here along with multiple significant injuries. A wide swath of tree damage continued along Grayton Road South and Mountain View Road.||The tornado then moved into the Wellington community as it crossed US Highway 431. Here several site built homes sustained moderate damage with partial loss of roof structures. Many power poles were also snapped along with damage to a convenience store. Significant damage was noted along Joe Martin Drive and Wellington Road. One site built home sustained collapse of most walls and cars were tossed. Six occupants sheltered safely in an interior closet. Additional homes sustained roof damage with one moved well off its foundation. Several mobile homes were completely destroyed. One occupant was killed near Mangum Road, but 13 others survived after sheltering in a family storm pit.||A wide swath of damage continued from East Wellington into Pleasant Valley with mobile homes destroyed along Old Sulphur Springs Road and site built homes with roof and structural damage. Trees were snapped and uprooted along County Road 204 along with damage to structures. Chicken houses were destroyed along Pleasant Valley Road, along with substantial damage to a church and business along Angel Drive. The tornado continued northeastward where additional damage was observed along Nisbet Lake Road, Dogwood Lane, and Charlie Penny Road. This was mostly timber damage where the tornado uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees. Varying degrees of minor structure damage was observed here as well. Farther northeast, the tornado moved toward New Liberty and Roy Webb Rd where damage was sustained at Learning Tree. The tornado continued northeast crossing Old Piedmont Gadsden Highway and US Hwy 278. Several swaths of timber damage was observed throughout these areas as well as minor damage to a few homes. The tornado crossed into southern Cherokee County just west of Highway 9.

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Calhoun County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 140 mph.||The tornado first touched down on Boiling Springs Road snapping and uprooting trees just north of Mitchellville Road. The tornado widened as it traveled northeast damaging structures along Boiling Springs Road, downing trees and power lines. A double wide mobile home was demolished on Simpson Bend Road. The tornado then produced extensive damage in the Macon community, destroying numerous mobile homes with moderate to major damage to several site built homes. In this area, tree damage was also extensive with numerous hardwoods snapped near the base along Ragan Chapel Road. As the tornado approached Highway 77, it reached its maximum intensity and was likely multi-vortex in nature based on the damage pattern. Here, a large swath of trees were snapped. A large factory, Precision Materials, sustained major damage. The entire structure and supporting frame of this large well built metal building was collapsed and bent inward. The owner said they received the tornado warning and moved all employees into a safe shelter in the interior of the building before the tornado hit. None of the occupants were injured. A large tractor trailer at this location was also partially lofted and then dragged 60 feet. The damage at this location was rated EF-3 . The tornado crossed County Road 77, with damage to several homes along Ragans Chapel Road. At least two homes sustained significant damage with most of their roof removed and windows blown out. A large farm building was also demolished. Ragans Chapel UMC, a structure dating back to the late 1800s, sustained major damage with most walls collapsed. The caretaker���s home behind the church sustained major damage.||Along Mudd Street, several mobile homes were completely destroyed. A fatality occurred in one unanchored tiny home when the structure completely collapsed. Additional site built homes in the area from Mudd Street to Lost Creek Road sustained significant damage. The tornado continued northeast over mainly forested areas snapping and uprooting large swaths of trees. A wide expanse of damage was noted from Dark Hollow Road and Boiling Springs Road. Here many power lines were downed and poles snapped. Several site built homes sustained roof and structural damage, farm buildings and sheds were destroyed, and a mobile home was completely destroyed.||Significant damage was noted along Ingram Wells Road and Grayton Road South. Along Ingram Wells Road several homes were damaged and outbuildings destroyed. Along Grayton Road several mobile homes were destroyed with the undercarriages and contents blown well downstream. A doublewide mobile home also sustained significant damage. Three fatalities occurred here along with multiple significant injuries. A wide swath of tree damage continued along Grayton Road South and Mountain View Road.||The tornado then moved into the Wellington community as it crossed US Highway 431. Here several site built homes sustained moderate damage with partial loss of roof structures. Many power poles were also snapped along with damage to a convenience store. Significant damage was noted along Joe Martin Drive and Wellington Road. One site built home sustained collapse of most walls and cars were tossed. Six occupants sheltered safely in an interior closet. Additional homes sustained roof damage with one moved well off its foundation. Several mobile homes were completely destroyed. One occupant was killed near Mangum Road, but 13 others survived after sheltering in a family storm pit.||A wide swath of damage continued from East Wellington into Pleasant Valley with mobile homes destroyed along Old Sulphur Springs Road and site built homes with roof and structural damage. Trees were snapped and uprooted along County Road 204 along with damage to structures. Chicken houses were destroyed along Pleasant Valley Road, along with substantial damage to a church and business along Angel Drive. The tornado continued northeastward where additional damage was observed along Nisbet Lake Road, Dogwood Lane, and Charlie Penny Road. This was mostly timber damage where the tornado uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees. Varying degrees of minor structure damage was observed here as well. Farther northeast, the tornado moved toward New Liberty and Roy Webb Rd where damage was sustained at Learning Tree. The tornado continued northeast crossing Old Piedmont Gadsden Highway and US Hwy 278. Several swaths of timber damage was observed throughout these areas as well as minor damage to a few homes. The tornado crossed into southern Cherokee County just west of Highway 9.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An ASOS (KANB) reported a wind gust of 54 mph.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Tanglewood Drive.

Power lines downed at the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Post Oak Road.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed throughout the county due to winds of 35 to 45 mph.

Power lines downed at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Washington Street.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Luttrell Street in the city of Oxford.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Oak Grove Road.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed between the towns of Anniston and Hobson City.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed between the towns of Anniston and Hobson City.

Strong winds caused minor structural damage to a post office, gas station, and grocery store at the intersection of Highway 77 and Highway 144. Siding was removed from buildings and additional damage occurred from wind blown debris. Also, several power poles were snapped.

Two power poles were snapped and tress were uprooted at the junction of Lenlock Lane and Arrow Avenue.

Trees and powerlines were reported down on Old Piedmont Gadsden Highway.

Trees and powerlines were reported down along Martin Luther King Drive.

Trees and powerlines were reported down along Leighton Avenue in downtown Anniston.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around the city of Anniston.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power poles blown down, including along George Douthit Drive.

Several trees and powerlines blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down on US-411, near Hollingsworth Road.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Calhoun County, from near Ohatchee and Alexandria, southward through Saks and into the city of Anniston.

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Jackson Trace Road and Greensport Road, in Ohatchee, due to gradient winds estimated around 45 mph. Trees were also blown down around the cities of Jacksonville and Anniston.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

In the Piedmont and Vigo areas of northern Calhoun County, one home had its roof completely blown off, one barn had its roof blown off, a few homes had shingle damage, one tree fell on a mobile home, and several more trees and power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down during the high winds of Katrina. At least a few homes sustained roof damage.

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

Heavy rain in a short period of time produced flooding across Calhoun County. Several roads were temporarily impassable due to high water. One bridge was flooded. One mobile home was flooded. The storms knocked out power to an estimated 8,000 customers. Snow Creek rose above bank full and flooded a few vehicles. The Ohatchee Youth Sports Facility was flooded causing extensive damage.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Pea size hail accompanied the storm.

Large hail fell across many locations in eastern and southern Calhoun County. The largest hail reported was golf ball size and in many spots the hail covered the ground. A few homes received roof damage from the large hail. Some locations that reported hail were Jacksonville, Anniston, Oxford, Alexandria, and Weaver. Several funnel cloud reports were received as these storms moved across the county. Several trees and power lines were also blown down leaving as many as 1000 customers temporarily without power.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down mainly across the eastern part of the county.

Calhoun County reported numerous trees and power lines blown down. Several roads were blocked a subsequently closed. A few buildings had significant roof damage in the Anniston area. Wind gusts of 60 mph were recorded at the Anniston/Oxford Airport.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the entire county.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of trees and power lines were blown down countywide. Only 3 or 4 homes suffered significant damage, while 30 to 50 homes received mainly minor roof damage. Maximum wind gust were estimated between 55 and 65 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicate 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the area associated with Ivan. A few roadways became temporarily impassable but more roads were blocked by fallen trees.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in and around Ohatchee. One tree fell on a trailer. Three occupants of the trailer escaped injury but the trailer was heavily damaged. Damaging winds also tore part of the roof off the Dollar General Store. One home in the Webster's Chapel Community suffered extensive damage after being struck by lightning. Two additional structures were struck by lightning during the storms and subsequent fires caused damage.

Alabama's second tornado of 2003 touched down in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 6, and affected portions of eastern Calhoun and western Cleburne counties. No deaths and only three minor injuries were reported with this tornado. The tornado first touched down in the White Plains community of Calhoun County, just west of the intersection of SR-9 and Cottaquilla Road. Damage at this location was light and scattered consisting mainly of downed trees and damaged roofs. From there, the tornado traveled east-northeast across SR-9 and County Road 55, where it caused considerable damage to greenhouses at a nursery business as well as chicken houses and other farm structures.The tornado then moved through open country for about a mile and a half continuing to uproot trees before destroying a mobile home on Chinch Creek Road. From there, the tornado moved eastward into a wooded area of Cleburne County, across Rattlesnake Mountain, causing sporadic tree damage until it lifted about a half mile east of the Shoal Creek Picnic area.The tornado destroyed two homes and damaged 21 others according to EMA and Red Cross damage assessments. Alabama Power reported that 250 people were without power.The tornado was rated an F1, mainly based on the amount of damage done to a mobile home on Chinch Creek Road. The tornado path length was about 8.9 miles. The average damage path width directly associated with the tornado was 100-200 yards, although peripheral damage occurred up to a half mile south of center of the tornado path.Begin: 33 45.200/ 85 41.468 End: 33 46.290/85 32.700