PHOTOS: Tornado causes significant damage in downtown Athens
Dec 30, 2024 · A confirmed tornado has caused significant damage to downtown Athens, which is northwest of Huntsville. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down just after 11PM last night. Trees were knocked down in several small spots before the tornado reached downtown.
Aftermath of EF-1 tornado in downtown Athens could take days …
Dec 31, 2024 · ATHENS, Ala. — Saturday night's line of storms spawned an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour, causing extensive damage in the city of Athens.
Alabama damage shows how tornado can strike before warning is …
Jan 6, 2025 · The EF1 tornado that struck Athens packed winds of up to 100 miles per hour, touched down at 11:15 p.m. and was on the ground until 11:20 p.m., according to a storm survey conducted by the ...
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Athens
Dec 29, 2024 · ATHENS, Ala. - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Athens on Saturday night following a preliminary damage report. The survey team found max wind speeds estimated upwards of …
TIMELINE: Assessing the aftermath of the EF-1 tornado that hit …
Dec 31, 2024 · The city of Athens is recovering from an EF-1 tornado that touched down Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado hit at 11:15 p.m. and stayed on the ground until...
EF-2 Tornado hits Athens, damages homes and businesses
Nov 7, 2022 · An EF-2 rain-wrapped tornado with winds of up to 115 mph was confirmed to have hit Athens last Friday according to the National Weather Service survey team. City crews and the amazing citizens of Athens were immediately out to help residents who were impacted by the tornado south of Malakoff to northeast of Athens.
City of Athens provides updates following EF1 tornado - WAFF 48 …
Dec 30, 2024 · ATHENS, Ala. - The city of Athens provided an update on Monday after an EF1 tornado ripped through the area late Saturday. The tornado touched down at 11:15 p.m. Saturday and stayed down for about five minutes.
PHOTOS: Damage from confirmed EF-1 tornado in Athens, …
Dec 29, 2024 · Around 2 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado hit Athens with max wind speeds of 100 mph. News 19 crews went out to look at the damage in the daylight.
Here is the latest on storm damage, efforts to help those affected …
Dec 30, 2024 · According to the National Weather Service, an EF-1 tornado hit Athens at 11:15 p.m. and stayed on the ground until 11:20 p.m. Estimated peak winds reached 100 mph, and the path length was...
‘Significant’ damage in north Alabama, EF-1 tornado blows roof …
Dec 29, 2024 · A storm that blew through Alabama overnight Saturday into Sunday morning took the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse and caused damage to the Square in downtown Athens.