Alabama, 2000

Tornado and Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 3, 2000

April 3, 2000 · NWS TAE · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$156,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:22 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Funnel Cloud, Coffee

When
April 3, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Coffee County, 6 mi NE of Kinston
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.403, -85.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported a funnel cloud at Ino.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geneva

When
April 3, 8:23 PM EST
Where
Geneva County, Samson
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.117, -86.050

Several downed trees and power lines. A house and nearby vehicle were damaged by a fallen tree. Reported by the Geneva County EMA.

Tornado, Coffee

When
April 3, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Coffee County, 1 mi W of Enterprise
Rating
F0
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.317, -85.867

Public reported a brief tornado touchdown near the Conagra plant with no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When
April 3, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Coffee County, Enterprise
Property damage
$500
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.317, -85.850

The Coffee County EMA reported some trees down on Timberlake Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geneva

When
April 3, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Geneva County, Ganer
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.083, -86.100

Several downed trees and a damaged barn reported by the Geneva County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dale

When
April 3, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Dale County, Skipperville
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.550, -85.550

Several downed trees and damaged utility buildings reported by the Dale County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
April 3, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Henry County, Newville
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.417, -85.333

The Henry County EMA reported vinyl siding torn off a house.

What these are

Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5140639, 5140724, 5140725, 5140726, 5140727, 5140728, 5140729.