NWS Report: Century Tornado Was EF-3 With 152 MPH Winds (With Gallery)

February 17, 2016

The tornado that struck Century and McDavid on Monday was an EF-3 with winds estimated as high at 152 miles per hour, according to a National Weather Service report.

The tornado followed a path 16.5 miles long and up to 300 yards wide through the North Escambia area. In total, three people were injured in the strong tornado.

The tornado first touched down southwest of Lambert Bridge Road, 3.4 miles west of McDavid at 3:32 p.m. and gradually increased in strength and width as it continued northeast toward Century.  The first EF-2 intensity damage was found on Holland Road in McDavid were a workshop was completely destroyed.

The tornado reached peak intensity (widespread EF-2 damage with isolated EF-3 damage) as it moved into Century.

The damage track continued northeast where EF-2 damage was found on Old Fannie Road in Alabama. Damage continued northeast toward Pollard, AL, where the tornado weakened and lifted.

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One Response to “NWS Report: Century Tornado Was EF-3 With 152 MPH Winds (With Gallery)”

  1. Jackie Johnson on February 17th, 2016 6:18 am

    Thanks for the EF rating chart.

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