NWS Huntsville, AL: 2025 Tornado Events

Location: Portions of Northwestern Alabama

Total: 1 Tornado

Alabama: 1 Tennessee: 0

Event Summary: A QLCS line of strong to severe thundersorms moved east into NW Alabama on the evening of January 5th, 2025. Some supercells developed within that line southwest into the central and southern portions of Mississippi. One of them produced a tornado in southwestern Franklin county, AL that affected the Vina community in particular. Isolated wind damage was also reported in other portions of NW Alabama.

 Vina Tornado 

Summary: An EF0 tornado touched down southwest of Vina Alabama on Highway 23 shattering a window and causing minor damage to the roof of a new mobile home. The tornado then tracked northeastward along Hurricane Creek causing tree damage and uprooted trees off of Highway 23. There was damage to a pole barn near the intersection of Highway 23 and Singleton Road where there was major damage to the roof and supporting beams of the farm structure. Continuing to the northeast, the track crossed Highway 3 and Jim King Road causing additional tree damage on the roadways. Winds were estimated between 75-85 miles per hour. Storm survey was performed by Franklin County EMA in conjunction with radar imagery.

Location: Much of Northern Alabama

Total: 6 Tornadoes

Alabama: 6 Tennessee: 0

Event Summary: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a very strong and dynamic cold front that pushed into northwestern Alabama very late in the evening on February 15th and continued east overnight into the 16th producing widespread wind damage and 5 tornadoes within that line of activity as it pushed east across northern Alabama. Some damaging straight lined winds of 75 to 85 mph were recorded.

 Tuscumbia Tornado 

Summary:

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Lamar Rd and Frankfort Rd. The tornado caused immediate and widespread damage in neighborhoods SW of downtown Tuscumbia. This includes roof damage to an Elementary school off Glendora Ave. Damage indicators were mostly a combination of uprooted hard and softwood trees. Numerous homes had roof damage associated with felled trees. As the tornado tracked into downtown, power lines and traffic signals were destroyed. Significant roof damage occurred near 5th and Main St where a metal roof was completely removed. As the tornado moved out of the downtown area, numerous trees were again uprooted along 5th and 6th St. through Commons St. The tornado lifted east of Commons Street before reaching Kings Ave.

 Waco Tornado 

Summary:

The tornado quickly formed while embedded within the line of severe thunderstorms late Saturday night. It touched down just south of Russellville Rd. and east of Harris Creek. There the tornado blew out the doors of a large, metal storage shed and lofted an ATV across the property. The tornado shifted ENE just south of Russellville Rd. and Hwy 75 where it uprooted numerous hardwood trees, some of which fell on houses. Residents at this location received advanced NWS warnings and took refuge in their tornado shelter before their home was impacted. Several homes also experienced partial roof loss further east on Russellville Rd.

The tornado shifted north Hwy 24 where the vortex contracted and strengthened. Among uprooted hardwood trees on one property, the upper quarter of a large silo collapsed. Further east, numerous trees were uprooted, some on houses and cars. Near Hwy 78 and Hwy 83 junction, a manufactured home was impacted with roof and siding damage. The resident was thankful for the early warning from the NWS as it allowed time for her family to safely seek refuge. The tornado tracked ENE of Hwy 78 and destroyed several small farm buildings before impacting homes near the McGuire Loop area. Near McGuire Loop & Rocky Glen Rd., the tornado knocked down numerous power lines in trees before completely removing the roof of one single-family residence. This is where the strongest intensity of the tornado likely occurred with a maximum wind of 115 miles an hour. The tornado traveled to the NE portion of McGuire Loop where pine trees were snapped. The tornado lifted west of Hwy 87.  Wilson Lake Tornado 

Summary:

The tornado initially touched down in the vicinity of Myrtle Road (in the Kendale Gardens subdivision) where it produced the only structural damage observed by the survey team. This structural damage was due to a large, uprooted hardwood tree falling into the front portion of a residence. The tornado then traveled eastward, crossing the mouth of Shoal Creek and far northern extent of Wilson Lake before moving back onshore and producing tree damage along the southern portion of Lingerlost Road. Afterwards, the tornado moved generally eastward across rural portions of southern Lauderdale County (north of Wilson Lake and south of U.S. Highway 72), producing clusters of tree damage on Lauderdale CR 31 and in the general vicinity of the intersection of Lauderdale CR 33 and Walnut Creek Road. From this point, the tornado headed east-northeastward, crossing Bluewater Creek and producing sporadic tree damage in Elgin and along the western shore of Second Creek. The tornado lifted along Lauderdale CR 53 (north of Thorntontown), where tree damage was also observed.

 Hatton Tornado 

Summary:

NWS Huntsville and Lawrence Co. EMA determined damage near Hatton, AL was attributed to an EF-1 tornado with maximum of 95 MPH.The tornado, embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms, was only briefly on the ground for approximately 1.5 miles. The tornado likely touched down west of CR 129, and damage was observed near CR 129 and along CR 131. Damage indicators were mainly a mix of snapped and uprooted trees and farm outbuildings. Damage was tracked eastward along CR 131 and likely lifted west of CR 132.

 Rogersville Tornado 

Summary:

This damage survey began on Wheeler St. (AL Hwy 207) in Rogersville, which coincided with the southwestern-most damage point. In the general vicinity, several businesses experienced minor damage to awnings, the tin top of a business roof was removed (and blown north) but the main portion of the roof remained, and a business on Church Street had windows blown out. From here, going northeastward to College St. we observed significant tree damage. We noticed that one large pine tree fell toward the east, while an adjacent (but severely hallowed-out) oak tree fell toward the northeast. Thus, we suspect this may have been where a small tornado initiated. A resident at this location did receive warning from NWS Huntsville and made the decision to seek shelter. Traveling northeastward from here was Macke Rd., where there was continued evidence of a small tornado. At this location, we noticed one uprooted hardwood and one uprooted softwood tree lying in a convergent pattern, and also were informed that power lines and poles had been blown down, but were recently repaired. A resident at this location did receive warning from NWS Huntsville and was very thankful for the advance notice. The maximum width of the tornado is assumed to have been at this point. Greer Dr. represents the northeastern-most damage point and end point of the tornado. At this location, a large hardwood tree was uprooted and fell on a residence, causing damage to the roof in a few locations. On the way to Greer Dr., there were several snapped softwood trees and uprooted hardwood trees (aligned in the same direction) along Hudson St. and between Warren St. and Weaver Dr. This tree damage was likely associated with RFD flow immediately south of the tornado.

 Mount Hebron Tornado 

Summary:

The tornado rapidly developed along a line of severe storms entering Southwestern Marshall County, first producing damage by snapping several softwood trees along Mount Hebron Road. The tornado continued along this road as it approached Mount Hebron Douglas Road, snapping large softwood branches along its path. The most concentrated damage occurred just northeast of the intersection with Mount Hebron Douglas Road, where several farm outbuildings and barns were destroyed. This was at and immediately east of the intersection with New Clear Creek Road. Here, a power pole was snapped about 5 to 7 feet from the top of the pole. Also at this location, a cattle trailer was overturned and moved several feet. A well-built farm outbuilding suffered collapsed walls here at this location, and the combination of this and the power pole led to the strongest point in this short- lived tornado: 100mph winds and 30 yards in width. The tornado continued northeast of this location to the farm next door, destroying a small hay barn and another farm outbuilding across the street. This particular building had a covered overhang and was open on the end where the tornado approached, which contributed to it`s failing here. For this reason, the wind speeds were lower than at the adjacent farm to the southwest. No further damage was noted northeast of this hay barn location between here and Chestnut Drive. Other damage was noted in the vicinity of Mount Hebron Road to the north and the south, which was mainly large branches blown down or sporadic trees here and there that were broken. This was determined to be related to straight-line winds from the line of storms, as all damage was noted to be laying in the same direction and not convergent in nature. Thanks to Marshall County EMA for assistance on today`s survey, and thanks to local news media for passing along both reports and videos from last night`s event.