Event narrative (NOAA)
This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The tornado then moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado moved into Calhoun County for the second time, where it quickly tracked across the far northwestern corner of the county, west of Knightens Crossroads. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 278, several homes sustained significant roof damage, consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 95 mph. Additional homes were damaged along the Calhoun/Cherokee County line. Significant tree damage was noted along this portion of the path. The tornado crossed into Cherokee County north of the intersection of U
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.