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Storms Cause Damage In Atmore, Walnut Hill, Cottage Hill (With Gallery)
May 31, 2016
Thunderstorms, and a reported possible tornado, caused damage in Atmore Tuesday afternoon, with additional minor damage reported in separate storms in Walnut Hill and Cottage Hill.
Atmore Police reported that an Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s deputy reported spotting a possible funnel cloud over Industrial Boulevard in Atmore where a roof was blown off an industrial shop, power lines were downed and large hail was reported. There has been no confirmation of a tornado.
NorthEscambia.com photos of damage from across the area are below.
A falling tree destroyed a storage shed, a vehicle and damaged a home in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo.
A falling tree destroyed a storage shed and damaged a home in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo.
A falling tree destroyed a storage shed and damaged a home in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Roof blown off equipment shot at Swift Lumber in Atmore. Reader submitted photo by Randon Watson.
Roof blown off equipment shop at Swift Lumber in Atmore. Reader submitted photo by Randon Watson.
Roof blown off equipment shop at Swift Lumber in Atmore. Reader submitted photo by Randon Watson.
Roof blown off equipment shop at Swift Lumber in Atmore. Reader submitted photo by Randon Watson.
Hail on Swift Mill Road in Atmore. Reader submitted photo by Randon Watson.
A large pecan tree split in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Winds damaged this barn in Cottage Hill. Reader submitted photo for Tammy McGraw.
A small tree snapped off in Cottage Hill. Reader submitted photo for Tammy McGraw.
Pictured: Alabama Power works to replace a broken pole and removed a downed tree on Jack Springs Road at Industrial Boulevard. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Comments
5 Responses to “Storms Cause Damage In Atmore, Walnut Hill, Cottage Hill (With Gallery)”
I work at Masland carpet it got really bad you could hear wind inside
At about 2:55 yesterday afternoon…we had quarter size hail at Masland Carpets, not far from Swift Mill. Never heard a sound like that before.
We passed all three places in Atmore with damage. Heavy rain, high winds an11q
, and nickel sized hail. Roads were blocked in two places.
Worst wind i’ve seen in Barrineau Park in several years. Nickel sized hail for about seven minutes with 50-60 mph winds for maybe 3 minutes.
Thanks for the pictures.