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{{Short description|Deadly tornado}}
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Enterprise, Alabama
| image = Enterprise-al-ef4-rare-photos-2007-v0-04k86ptp27xd1.webp
| caption = the tornado while it tracked through [[Enterprise, Alabama]]
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| fujitascale = EF4
| winds = {{convert|170|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| casualties = 9 fatalities, 50 injuries
| damages = $307 million (2008 USD)
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer}}

across the midday hours of March 1, 2007, a supercell produced a tornado that would track through Enterprise, Alabama, causing heavy damage. The tornado would be part of a [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007|larger outbreak]] that lasted from February 28 to March 2. The tornado would inflict severe damage to the [[Enterprise High School (Alabama)|Enterprise High School]], where it would kill 8 students. This tornado would be the deadliest tornado to strike a school since the [[1967 Belvidere tornado|Belvidere tornado]] in 1967. This would be the deadliest tornado in the outbreak as well. The tornado would spend much of it's {{Convert|10|mi|km}} in Enterprise, flattening many homes and businesses. While school was to be dismissed at 1:00 p.m., but the tornado struck before much of the school could be dismissed. The tornado would cause 50 significant injuries as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NWS |first=GODSEY |title=PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/Mar0102_2007/PNSTAE_03010207.txt |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Meteorological synopsis. ==
{{See also|Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007}}
On February&#x20;28, a [[Low-pressure area|low-pressure]] formed across the [[Midwestern United States]], moving east. A [[Trough (meteorology)|low level trough]] was present, bringing in warm moist air from the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Temperatures reached {{Convert|70|F|C|abbr=on}}. Dewpoints were as high as {{Convert|60|F|C|abbr=in}}, leading to rapid storm development. because of this, a moderate risk was issued for across the southwest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Feb 28, 2007 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070228_1630.html |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> As March first came around, the Moderate risk was placed over the [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]] interjection. a 15% hatched risk for tornadoes were over much of the same place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_0100.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By 8 a.m., the moderate risk had formed to a L shape, with [[Illinois]] to the north, and stretching as far as [[South Carolina]]. A high risk was outlined directly over the [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]], with a 30% hatched risk had been outlined mostly in Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_1200.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By this time, tornadic [[Supercell|supercells]] had formed, strengthening as they moved into Alabama. The first tornado touched down at 7:30 a.m., an EF0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Events Database |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/19262 |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.ncei.noaa.gov}}</ref>  

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