The NWS office in Birmingham and Huntsville has worked countless hours over the last 5 days to survey the paths of all 16 tornadoes across the state from last weekends tornado outbreak and we want to give them a huge thank you for their quick work in getting these surveys completed as fast as they did! Just one more reason why they are 2 of the best NWS offices in the nation!<\/p>\n
Below is a list of all the tornadoes that were confirmed, information from the NWS damage surveys, as well as a graphic for each from the NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n.Lewiston-Holman Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF1
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 26.26 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 1200 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 03:08 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 SSE Pleasant Ridge \/ Greene County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.9909 \/ -88.0707
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 03:43 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 NW Elrod \/ Tuscaloosa County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.3007 \/ -87.821
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage
\nassociated with a tornado in Greene, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa
\nCounties that began around 3:08 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado
\nbegan on the south side of Highway 14 in Greene County, then
\nmoved northeastward and crossed County Road 161 near Lewiston.
\nThe tornado intensified as it approached County Road 60 where it
\nreached its maximum intensity of 90 miles per hour briefly.
\nSeveral trees were snapped with a few falling into an older
\nmobile home. The tornado then paralleled County Road
\n183 northeastward where several trees were seen uprooted or
\nsnapped along or just east of the county road. The tornado
\nweakened as it crossed County Road 156 and the Pickens County
\nLine. It continued north-northeastward and re-intensified in a
\nwooded area east of Benvola Road. Numerous snapped trees were
\nobserved along an unnamed dirt road. More trees were uprooted or
\nsnapped along Lum Fife Road before the tornado eventually crossed
\nHighway 82 near Holman. Several trees were downed along Highway
\n82 near Minas Road before the tornado weakened on the north side
\nof Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa County and lifted along and just west
\nof Lee Bonner Road where a few more trees were uprooted.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Lake Tuscaloosa Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF0
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 11.54 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 400 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 04:00 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 1 SSW Lake Tuscaloosa Tierce Pattton Bridge \/ Tuscaloosa County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.3475 \/ -87.6089
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 04:14 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 SE Windham Springs \/ Tuscaloosa County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.4562 \/ -87.4586
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage
\nassociated with a tornado in Tuscaloosa County that began around
\n4:00 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado began along Hwy 43 near
\nSmith Landing Road where a metal building lost part of its roof.
\nThe tornado then crossed portions of Lake Tuscaloosa and moved
\nthrough a residential area along Tierce Patton Rd where several
\ntrees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then continued
\nnortheastward, bringing down several trees on Turquoise Lane. The
\ntornado weakened and lifted in a wooded area east of Highway
\n69 and north of Ben Clements Road around 4:14 PM. The maximum
\nwind was estimated to be 80 MPH based on tree damage.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Windham Springs\/Sipsey Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 39.48 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 0 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 04:12 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 S Windham Springs \/ Tuscaloosa County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.4571 \/ -87.5051
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 04:55 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 NNW Empire \/ Walker County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.8554 \/ -87.0311
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado first touched down just east of CR 69 in the Windham
\nSprings community. Here a few softwood trees sustained damage.
\nThe tornado tracked northeast crossing Goodwater Road. Here large
\ntree branches were broken, a few trees were uprooted and a small
\nfarm building sustained damage. Minor and sporadic tree damage
\ncontinued across far northeast Tuscaloosa county with uprooted
\ntrees along Blackburn Road. The tornado crossed into Walker
\ncounty with notable damage in the CR 6 \/ Tutwiler Road area. Here
\nlarge trees were uprooted and\/or snapped. Several homes sustained
\nroof damage and at least one home had some windows blown out.
\nAdditional damage occurred along Bruner HIll Road and Bruner
\nLane. The tornado then tracked through the Pleasant Field and
\nBrandleytown communities with mainly tree damage. A few power
\nlines were also noted down in these areas. The tornado crossed I-
\n22 with a few trees down along CR 22 on the south side of
\nCordova. The tornado damage became more pronounced and consistent
\nas it tracked toward the Argo community. Widespread tree damage
\nwas noted along Highway 78 with many trees snapped or uprooted.
\nMinor structural damage occurred to a couple of homes along
\nMathes Creek Road. The residents of these homes mentioned getting
\nthe warning and sheltering before the tornado hit. The tornado
\nbegan to widen as it crossed the Mulberry Fork and moved into
\nSipsey. Widespread tree damage was noted in Sipsey with many
\ntrees snapped. Multiple structures in downtown Sipsey also
\nsustained damage. Several homes sustained roof damage with a few
\nhaving their windows blown out. An anchored mobile home was
\noverturned and destroyed. The tornado was likely at its widest
\nhere with a width of approximately 1,000 yards. The tornado then
\ntracked northeast along Campbellville into the Campbellville
\ncommunity. Large swaths of softwood trees were snapped or
\nuprooted in this area. In addition, several conventional homes
\nsustained notable structural damage. At least 3 homes had
\nsignificant roof and siding damage with uplift and partial roof
\nloss. One two story home here lost a significant portion of the
\nroof, second floor, and back of the home. The family here
\nreported getting the warning and sheltering in their downstairs
\nbasement with the pets. A significant number of softwood and
\nhardwood trees were also snapped in this area. Due to this, the
\nmaximum rating of EF-2 \/120 mph was estimated in this location.
\nFurther north, the tornado began to narrow and slowly wind down
\nwith sporadic tree damage noted along Campbellville Road. It
\nappears the tornado lifted just south of the Cullman county line
\nalong Mandy Williams Road.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Gordo Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 115 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 21.53 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 950 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 04:32 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 1 W Johnston Lake \/ Pickens County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.1499 \/ -88.0569
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 04:58 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 SE Lubbub \/ Pickens County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.4013 \/ -87.8401
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage
\nassociated with a tornado in Pickens County that began around
\n4:32 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado began in a wooded area
\nnorth of County Road 2, then moved northeastward across Houston
\nWindle Road near New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. The tornado
\nbegan to intensify as it moved northeastward, reaching EF-
\n1 strength as it crossed Ray Bass Road where numerous snapped
\ntrees were observed. The tornado continued to intensify,
\nreaching EF-2 strength with maximum winds around 115 miles per
\nhour as it crossed Ebenezer Church Road. It likely maintained
\nthis strength as it continued northeastward, crossing Hwy
\n86 where widespread tree damage was noted. As the tornado moved
\ninto the Bostic Community, it destroyed several chicken houses on
\nRussell Farm Road. One residence on Russell Farm Road sustained
\nsignificant roof damage, and one manufactured home to the north
\nof Russell Farm Road was lifted and displaced. Auger anchoring
\nsystems were pulled from the ground, and the home was severely
\ndamaged, but the frame was largely intact. The tornado then
\ncrossed Highway 82 on the west side of Gordo. A home sustained
\nsubstantial damage to the roof along Highway 159 near the
\nintersection of County Road 88. There were also numerous uprooted
\nand snapped trees observed around these locations. The then
\ntracked on the north side of County Road 88, destroying several
\nmore chicken houses before weakening as it reached Fair Road
\nwhere another home sustained partial roof damage. The tornado
\neventually lifted on the north side of Zion Road.
\n
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Alamuchee Creek Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 3.32 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 650 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 05:20 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 4 E Old Mallard Airport \/ Sumter County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.4847 \/ -88.2078
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 05:26 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 4 NW Lilita \/ Sumter County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.5264 \/ -88.1798
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado began in a densely wooded area east of Loon Curl Rd
\nwithin a private hunting camp. It tracked northeast towards
\nCounty rd 13, crossing through and destroying several pine groves
\nalong its path. In the area of most intense damage, a pine grove
\nfeatured hundreds of snapped trees in a width of roughly
\n500 yards. The EF2 rating was determined strictly from this area
\nof concentrated tree damage. The tornado began to weaken as it
\ncrossed County road 13 just south of Alamuchee Creek where
\nmultiple softwood trees were uprooted and a few were snapped. It
\ncontinued northeast where it then crossed a dirt road just east
\nof county road 13 where it produced sporadic tree damage. The
\ntornado dissipated shortly thereafter.
\n
<\/a>
\n.Allenville Road Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF0
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 21.75 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 1300 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 06:38 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 3 E Gallion \/ Hale County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.4962 \/ -87.6689
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 07:05 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 2 S Morgan Springs \/ Perry County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.7189 \/ -87.4183
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado touched down just north of US Hwy 80 west of
\nAllenville Road, producing minor tree damage to numerous cedar
\ntrees. The broad, weak but discernible tornado moved
\nnortheastward crossing Allenville Road, CR 12, and AL Hwy
\n25 continuing to cause scattered tree damage. The tornado crossed
\nAL Hwy 61 north of Newbern, and began to turn more to the east.
\nIt continued into Perry County, and as it crossed AL Hwy 14 it
\nproduced the most significant tree damage of its path, with
\nnumerous trees uprooted across the road. The last tree damage of
\nthis tornado occurred on Morgan Springs Road, before it moved off
\nto the northeast and dissipated somewhere over Polecat Creek
\nbefore reaching Walter Boyles Road.
\n<\/a><\/pre>\n.Deer Creek Road Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF0
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 7.63 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 75 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 07:39 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 NNE Talladega National Forest \/ Bibb County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.9063 \/ -86.9776
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 07:54 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 2 SE Ashby \/ Bibb County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.9906 \/ -86.8946
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage
\nassociated with a tornado in Eastern Bibb County around 7:39 PM
\non March 15, 2025. The tornado began on the north side of Highway
\n82 near the Maud Community. Trees were snapped along Deer Creek
\nRoad before continuing northeastward and crossed Antioch Road,
\nCounty Road 171, and Highway 139. The tornado lifted East of Hwy
\n139 near the Oakley Community at around 7:54 PM. Maximum winds
\nwere estimated to be around 80 miles per hour.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Calera Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF1
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 7.28 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 250 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 07:57 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 1 N Minooka Park \/ Chilton County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.066 \/ -86.7608
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 08:11 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 2 ESE Shelby County Airport \/ Shelby County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.169 \/ -86.7535
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado began near the Chilton\/Shelby County line in South
\nCalera and moved northward into downtown Calera, where mostly
\ntree damage was noted. There were several mobile homes damaged on
\n13th Street as the tornado paralleled Highway 31 before crossing
\nInterstate 65, where several campers at a dealership were rolled
\nand\/or tossed. Numerous snapped trees were noted at this location
\nas well. The tornado made a left turn over Limestone Parkway and
\nmoved north-northwest over a shopping center just east of the
\nintersection of US-31 and AL-70. Thereafter, the tornado moved
\ninto the cone of silence of the KBMX RADAR near the O Neal
\nQuarry office, where many trees were snapped and uprooted. After
\nspeaking with Lhoist quarry officials, no damage was reported at
\nthe quarry, and the end of the tornado was placed just to the
\nnorth of Oak Tree Ln, where a few trees were downed. Maximum
\nwinds were estimated to be around 90 miles per hour at both the
\nmobile home neighborhood and the camper dealership.
\n
\n.Lawler Drive Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF1
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 2.55 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 150 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 08:00 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 ESE Montevallo \/ Shelby County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.0875 \/ -86.8291
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 08:07 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 SE American Village \/ Shelby County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.1225 \/ -86.817
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage
\nassociated with a tornado in Southern Shelby County around
\n8:00 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado began near Highway 19 and
\nquickly intensified as it crossed Highway 25, reaching a maximum
\nintensity of 90 miles per hour as it crossed Lawler Drive. The
\ntornado continued northward eventually ending along Spring Creek
\nRoad around 8:07 PM.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Winterboro EF-2 Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 3.63 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 500 yards
\nFatalities: 1
\nInjuries: 1
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 08:42 PM CDT
\nStart Location: Winterboro \/ Talladega County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 33.3194 \/ -86.2005
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 08:49 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 NNE Winterboro \/ Talladega County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.3603 \/ -86.1623
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in the
\ntown of Winterboro and just to the northeast and determined that
\nthe damage was consistent with a tornado. The tornado touched
\ndown just to the southwest of Winterboro High School, damaging
\nthe football press box and surrounding baseball and softball
\nfields. The tornado quickly intensified as it reached the Old
\nWinterboro High School building, lifting a school bus onto the
\nside of the gymnasium. The gymnasium sustained significant
\ndamage, with walls mostly collapsed on more than one side. Winds
\nwere estimated to be around 120mph at this location, where wooden
\npower poles were also snapped. Debris from the collapsed
\ngymnasium was blown across State Highway 76 and the old school
\nbuilding also sustained roof damage. The tornado continued to the
\nnortheast, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and
\nhomes sustained damage due to falling trees at the intersection
\nof Highway 76 and 21. As the tornado moved parallel to Bob White
\nRoad, it maintained EF-2 intensity along the roadway and
\ndestroyed a single-wide manufactured home. The debris from the
\nhome was blown westward across Bob White Road. One fatality
\noccurred at this location. Outside of the peak intensity of the
\ntornado, some homes and farm outbuildings sustained roof damage
\non the far eastern edge of the path on Bob White Road. The
\ntornado continued northeastward, weakening as it crossed Bullocks
\nFerry Rd and finally lifting just to the northeast of Whiting Rd
\nand Lawler Cir. The tornado totaled 3.63 miles and had an
\nestimated width of 500 yards.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Plantersville Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF3
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 140 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 24.33 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 1000 yards
\nFatalities: 2
\nInjuries: 2
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 08:50 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 1 NNW Valley Creek Junction \/ Dallas County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.5978 \/ -86.9374
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 09:20 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 WSW Clanton \/ Chilton County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.8339 \/ -86.6501
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado formed and intensified quickly about 2 mile south of
\nPlantersville along County Road 63, uprooting swaths of trees
\nright from the start. The tornado travelled northward into
\nPlantersville and intensified to its maximum intensity of a
\n140 MPH EF3 tornado in the south end of town, where trees across
\nthe entire area were uprooted, snapped, and even debarked.
\nSeveral homes and businesses were destroyed, which unfortunately
\nresulted in 2 fatalities and 2 injuries. The tornado began a
\nmore northeasterly trajectory as it left Plantersville, but still
\nremained strong as it crossed into Autauga County. Entire swaths
\nof hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped, and estimates were
\ngiven the maximum rating possible for tree fall\/tree snap at
\n134 MPH. Had there been other damage indicators impacted, it is
\nquite likely that portions in Autauga would also have been rated
\nat the EF3 level. The tornado continued northeastward into
\nChilton County. As it approached County Road 64 it broadened out
\nand produced another area of maximum value tree snaps, where
\nacres and acres of pine trees were snapped at 10 to 20 feet above
\nthe ground. It next crossed US Hwy 82, where 2 manufactured
\nhomes had anchoring system failures and were vaulted and
\ncompletely destroyed, landing some 200 yards from their original
\nlocation. All the occupants were sheltered in a concrete shelter
\nand came through the storm physically unscathed. As the tornado
\ncrossed Chilton CR 17, a well built brick home had its roof
\ncompletely removed with some exterior wall failure. Again, the
\noccupant had made the conscious decision to shelter elsewhere
\nwith family members in a basement. EF2 level damage occurred as
\nthe tornado crossed county roads 15 and 341. As the tornado
\ncrossed CR 76, a well built home suffered damage when doors on
\nthe main level were blown open, with the force of the breach
\ncausing windows in an upper level bedroom to blow out. A double
\nwide manufactured home at the back of the property was vaulted
\nand destroyed. From here, the tornado took a more easterly
\ntrajectory and began to gradually weaken, causing mainly tree
\ndamage as it crossed south central Chilton County, before
\ndissipating in the West End portion of the city of Clanton.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.County Rd 29 Tornado...
\n
\nRating: EF1
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 12.02 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 200 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 09:33 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 NW Dollar \/ Coosa County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.909 \/ -86.4495
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 09:50 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 3 ESE Weogufka \/ Coosa County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.9973 \/ -86.2715
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in rural
\nsouthwestern Coosa County and determined that the damage was
\nconsistent with a tornado. The tornado began over the Coosa
\nWildlife Management area in extreme southwestern Coosa County,
\njust east of the Coosa River based on satellite imagery.
\nUnfortunately, that area of the county was not accessible by the
\nsurvey crew. The first area of damage that was accessible
\noccurred just southwest of County Rd 15, where numerous trees
\nwere snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast,
\ncrossing CC Camp Rd where weak tree damage was noted. The tornado
\nintensified as it moved northeast and crossed County Rd 29. The
\nmost extensive damage was found at this location, where numerous
\ntrees were snapped and a double-wide manufactured home was
\ndestroyed. No anchors were found where the manufactured home
\noriginally stood. Farm outbuildings at the same residence were
\nalso destroyed, along with roof damage to surrounding homes.
\nWinds were estimated at 110mph at this location. Although
\ndifficult to access, EF-0 and EF-1 tree damage was noted farther
\nto the northeast along County Roads 56 and 18. With areas farther
\nnortheast inaccessible and no damage noted along US Highway 231,
\nthe end point was estimated just beyond County Rd 18.
\n
<\/a><\/pre>\n.Horseshoe Bend Tornado ...
\n
\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 20.44 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 800 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
\n
\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 10:48 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 3 NNW Dare Park \/ Tallapoosa County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.8695 \/ -85.8778
\n
\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 11:12 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 NNE Daviston \/ Tallapoosa County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 33.0711 \/ -85.6254
\n
\nSurvey Summary:
\nNational Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in
\nTallapoosa County and determined that the damage was consistent
\nwith a tornado. The tornado quickly touched down near Russell
\nFerry Estates, crossing County Rd 40 and passing over Midway
\nEstates Rd. Extensive EF-0 tree damage was observed in this area.
\n Some trees fell on homes, where roof damage was sustained. As
\nthe tornado crossed US Highway 280, minor damage occurred to some
\nmetal buildings of businesses, and numerous trees were snapped or
\nuprooted. Farther to the northeast, extensive tree damage was
\nnoted on Abbett Dr, with concentrated tree damage occurring on
\nCamp Ascca Rd. A manufactured home sustained roof and
\nunderpinning damage close by, but remained anchored despite
\nwitnesses mentioning that the home almost lifted off the ground.
\nJust 50 to 75 yards to the west of the home, extensive EF-2 tree
\ndamage was observed. The tornado intensified as it almost
\nparalleled Rock Springs Road, where a single-wide manufactured
\nhome was destroyed and debris blown 50 to 75 yards away. Winds
\nwere estimated at 120mph at this location. The most extensive
\ntornado damage occurred on McBride Loop just off Rock Springs
\nRoad, where countless numbers of large trees were snapped and
\nuprooted next to a small lake. In this same location, a single-
\nwide manufactured home was destroyed, with debris from the home
\nblown 50 to 75 yards to the northeast. Thankfully, the resident
\nof the home was not present and had decided to stay at a local
\ncommunity storm shelter the night of the event. Winds were also
\nestimated at 120mph in this area. Notably, several other homes
\nlocated along McBride Loop were left mostly unscathed, and those
\nthat did sustain damage were due to fallen trees. The tornado
\ncontinued northeastward at EF-2 intensity as it crossed over Rock
\nSprings Rd once again, then followed Horseshoe Bend Rd to the
\nTallapoosa River. From there, the tornado moved across Horseshoe
\nBend National Military Park. After contacting the Acting Park
\nSuperintendent, valuable information and photos were provided
\nthat indicated extensive EF-2 tree damage on the southwestern and
\nnortheastern side of the park property. Near the battlefield
\nsite, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, extensively
\nblocking the Loop Tour Road and causing damage to outbuildings
\nand an exhibit pavilion. The tree damage on the northeast side of
\nthe park property was very extensive, with countless trees
\nsnapped. Where highest winds occurred, very few trees were left
\nstanding. The tornado continued northeastward crossing County Rd
\n79 multiple times and moving through the Daviston Community with
\nEF-0 and EF-1 tree damage noted along the way. Finally, the
\ntornado moved along Motley Rd and Lil Beaver Rd before finally
\nlifting. No damage was found farther northeast along Cotney Rd.
\nThe NWS would like to thank Tallapoosa County EMA and National
\nPark Service employees for their assistance in conducting this
\nsurvey and providing additional information.
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<\/a><\/pre>\n.Pike County Tornado...
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\nRating: EF2
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 130 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 21.29 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 1400 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 3
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\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 11:02 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 SW Mossy Grove \/ Pike County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 31.7383 \/ -85.9805
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\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 11:28 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 WSW Perote \/ Bullock County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 31.9491 \/ -85.723
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\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado first touched down on Pike County Road 2228 south of
\nTroy and west of AL Hwy 87 where a few branches were broken from
\nseveral trees in the area. It travelled northeastward crossing
\nPike County Lake Road and then AL Hwy 87. As it approached Enzor
\nRd, it caused significant roof damage to the Troy Parks and
\nRecreation building, as well as the softball fields at Troy
\nSportsplex. The tornado began to strengthen to EF1 strength as
\nit approached US Hwy 231, causing significant tree damage with
\nnumerous trees snapped or uprooted, as well as causing
\nsignificant damage to a service station canopy. It continued to
\nintensify and cause widespread tree damage as it moved up the
\nWalnut Creek. The tornado gained its maximum strength at 130 MPH
\nas it approached Elm Street Road, where one home received major
\ndamage and was rendered uninhabitable. Several other homes
\nreceived indirect damage from tree fall in the area, where barely
\na single tree was left standing. The tornado remained intense as
\nit crossed Butter and Egg Road, causing widespread tree damage.
\nThe tornado veered slightly eastward and moved into banks, where
\nwidespread tree damage continued, and a metal building received
\nsignificant damage as well. Continuing to the northeast, the
\ntornado began to gradually weaken in eastern Pike county,
\nprimarily causing more sporadic, less intense tree damage, and
\nminor damage to structures. As the tornado crossed into southern
\nBullock county, it continued to narrow and weaken until ending at
\nBullock CR 8 west of Perote.
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<\/a><\/pre>\n.Snapper Creek Tornado...
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\nRating: EF0
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 3.80 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 100 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
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\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 11:59 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 4 SSW Chambers County Lake \/ Chambers County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 32.7831 \/ -85.381
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\nEnd Date: 03\/16\/2025
\nEnd Time: 12:03 AM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 S Kellys Crossroads \/ Chambers County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 32.8214 \/ -85.3355
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\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe tornado touched down east of Chambers County Road 173 near
\nSnapper Creek in rural western Chambers County. The location is
\nbased on radar analysis of a velocity couplet and developing
\ndebris signature. The tornado crossed CR 73, where several pine
\ntrees were uprooted. It continued northeastward crossing CR 174,
\nwhere a few pine trees were uprooted. The tornado weakened and
\ndissipated before reaching CR 83.
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<\/a><\/pre>\n.Lexington Tornado...
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\nRating: EF1
\nEstimated Peak Wind: 108 mph
\nPath Length \/statute\/: 2.29 miles
\nPath Width \/maximum\/: 63 yards
\nFatalities: 0
\nInjuries: 0
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\nStart Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nStart Time: 02:21 PM CDT
\nStart Location: 2 SW Lexington \/ Lauderdale County \/ AL
\nStart Lat\/Lon: 34.9439 \/ -87.3985
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\nEnd Date: 03\/15\/2025
\nEnd Time: 02:25 PM CDT
\nEnd Location: 1 SE Lexington \/ Lauderdale County \/ AL
\nEnd Lat\/Lon: 34.9548 \/ -87.3609
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\nSurvey Summary:
\nThe Lexington Tornado touched down on County Line Road 71 in a
\nfield then tracked northeast. It hit an older two-car garage and
\nshifted it 2-3 inches from its foundation as well as damaged the
\nback half of the roof, but also snapped and uprooted a few large,
\nhardwood cedar trees. A small camper was also pushed into an
\nadjacent truck. The tornado continued northeast and downed and
\nuprooted numerous additional trees (both hardwood and softwood),
\nalso damaging a fence. The tornado then uprooted and snapped more
\ntrees, with these pointing in various directions, as it progressed
\nnortheast. An outdoor, open-aired metal shed was demolished with
\nits contents strewn across the yard as well as debris scattered
\nacross the residence and into the adjacent one. Across the street
\nwere more downed trees, snapped limbs, and uprooted trees, with
\nanother outdoor shed that had posts concreted into the ground,
\ncollapsed. Trees caused roof damage to a home at this point and
\ndamaged a vehicle next to it. As the tornado persisted, it
\ncontinued to snap trees and tree limbs, while uprooting numerous
\nother trees until it lifted just across County Road 51.
\n
\nLauderdale County EMA utilized their drone to discover that the
\ntornado started in the aforementioned field before it hit the two-
\ncar garage and snapped the cedar trees. More downed trees were
\nalso discovered via this drone footage around the midpoint of the
\ntrack. Special thanks to Lauderdale County EMA for their
\nassistance with this survey!<\/pre>\n
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