Today Is The 5th Anniversary Of EF-3 Tornado That Ravaged Century

February 15, 2021

Monday marks the fifth anniversary of an EF-3 tornado that ripped through Century.

The tornado first touched down southwest of Lambert Bridge Road southwest of McDavid at 3:32 p.m. on February 15, 2016. The first EF-2 intensity damage was on Holland Road where a workshop was destroyed. As it moved into Century, the tornado reached peak intensity with widespread EF-2 damage with isolated EF-3 level damage that destroyed numerous homes and businesses, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado continued to track across the state line into Alabama with EF-2 damage on Old Fannie Road east of Flomaton. The tornado continued toward Pollard, AL, where it weakened and lifted at 3:55 p.m.

The EF-3 tornado was on the ground 16.5 miles with a path up to 300 yards wide.

The photos on this page and in the first gallery below were taken just by NorthEscambia.com just minutes after the tornado touchdown in Century. In the top photo seen around the world, neighbors and first responders came together to rescue a woman that as trapped in her overturned mobile home.

For a photo gallery from February 15, 2015, click here.

For a photo gallery featuring the Century UMC, click here.

For an additional damage photo gallery, click here.

For a photo gallery from Gov. Rick Scott’s visit to Century, click here.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Today Is The 5th Anniversary Of EF-3 Tornado That Ravaged Century”

  1. Shonia Biggs on February 19th, 2021 8:55 pm

    I was in that car when the tornado went right in front of me I was really lucky

  2. Jim Stanton on February 15th, 2021 11:53 am

    I lost a greenhouse and carport that day, my weather station about 30 feet from the greenhouse recorded a top wind speed of 154 mph.

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