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.
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 …
‘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.
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Athens …
Dec 29, 2024 · The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Athens late Saturday night as severe storms moved across North Alabama. According to the NWS, the tornado started...
Limestone County community shows up big after EF-1 tornado hits Athens
Dec 30, 2024 · ATHENS, Ala. - Downtown Athens was the epicenter of destruction from Saturday night’s storm. The County Courthouse was damaged, a book store’s roof was torn away, and the historic district was littered in debris.
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...
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.
Small businesses start cleanup effort after EF-1 tornado in Athens ...
Dec 30, 2024 · — The city of Athens, which was struck by an EF1 tornado on Dec. 28, has released a damage assessment. Among the buildings and businesses damaged were the Veterans Museum and Veterans Park, CEI Bookstore, which lost its roof, and one of Persell Lumber's buildings, which was a total loss.
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.