NWS Huntsville, AL: 2024 Tornado Events

This is a running account of all the documented tornadoes that have impacted the Huntsville Forecast Area in 2024.

All 2024 Tornadoes

Map of all tornadoes that have occurred in the Huntsville, AL County Warning Area in 2024

Total: 26 Tornadoes

20 in Alabama 6 in Tennessee

How to use this application: Click on tabs at the top of the page to view each tornado event that has occurred so far in the 2024 calendar year.

**Some data within 3 months of the current date is preliminary and not official, finalized data**

3/15/2024

Location: SW DeKalb County, AL

Total: 2 Tornadoes

Alabama: 1 Tennessee: 1

Event Summary: Two brief QLCS tornadoes quickly developed along a line of strong to severe thunderstorms during the early morning hours, as it pushed across north central Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. This tornado produced two EF0 damage along its brief path just NW of the Lakeview area in NE Alabama and in the Belvidere area in Tennessee.

Start Time

6:35 AM CDT

End Time

6:54 AM CDT

Start Location

2 NNW of Lakeview

End Location

2 NNW of Lakeview

Start Lat./Lon.

34.4187/-85.9763

End Lat./Lon.

34.416/-85.9766

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Est. Peak Winds

85 mph

Path Length

0.19 miles

Path Width

77 yards

Summary: A tornado touchdown was recorded just south of County Road 72 in Tenbroeck, Alabama. There was damage to the roof of a chicken house where roof panels were peeled off the structure. The structure was oriented from west to east, while the roof panel damage oriented south to north indicating winds opposite of the primary storm motion. A second area of damage was to a pole barn that was pushed over along with the roof breaking off of its 4x4 support beams. The roof materials were spread to the east northeast which would have been away from the storm motion. A third area of damage was to a small barn which had several roof panels blown off. The structure was also leaning from west to east. The tornado lifted just south of the small barn with no other damage found. Thank you to Dekalb County EMA for their assistance with completing this storm survey.

Start Time

4:38 AM CDT

End Time

4:39 AM CDT

Start Location

6 NE Huntland

End Location

6 SW Winchester

Start Lat./Lon.

35.1225/-86.1935

End Lat./Lon.

35.1228/-86.1881

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Est. Peak Winds

83 mph

Path Length

0.31 miles

Path Width

20 yards

Summary: Drone imagery indicated a narrow and brief tornado touched down on a farm adjacent to U.S. Highway 64 southwest of Belvidere. The tornado snapped and uprooted a few trees on the farm before traveling east to a neigboring building materials company. Here, a number of unsecured manufactured sheds were shifted about, including one that was toppled over.

4/2/2024

Location: Portions of Northern Alabama

  • Total Tornadoes: 2
  • Alabama: 2
  • Tennessee: 0

Event Summary: A storm system brought a mixed mode of clusters and embedded supercell thunderstorms to central and northern Alabama ahead of a cold front on April 2nd, 2024. This system ended up producing two tornadoes in northern Alabama.

Start Time

4:55 PM CDT

End Time

5:06 PM CDT

Start Location

2 WSW Leighton

End Location

4 NE Leighton

Start Lat./Lon.

34.6922/-87.5683

End Lat./Lon.

34.7381/-87.4616

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Est. Peak Winds

90 mph

Path Length

6.96 miles

Path Width

750 yards

Summary: A tornado touched down in an open field snapping one power pole as it tracked to the northeast. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked north of Leighton. Several of these trees fell on single family residences which also sustained loss of roof shingles. The tornado crossed County Line Road from Colbert county into Lawrence county where a boat was lifted from its trailer and displaced north approximately 20 yards. Debris fallout was noted in an open field with some small tree twigs piercing the ground. Sparse tree damage was done by the tornado up to south of Hatton, at which point the tornado lifted. Thank you to Colbert and Lawrence county EMA for their assistance with this storm survey.

Start Time(LST)

6:01 PM CDT

End Time(LST)

6:04 PM CDT

Start Location

4 NE Athens

End Location

5 NE Athens

Start Lat./Lon.

34.8261/-86.8947

End Lat./Lon.

34.8315/-86.8764

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Est. Peak Winds

85 mph

Path Length

1.11 miles

Path Width

123 yards

Summary: This survey showed damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Multiple small and large branches snapped along Hall Rd. Large tree split at the base in front of a residence on Mooresville Rd. Significant loss of metal roof was seen on a detached 3 car garage as well as metal roof peeled back on a shed. Roof debris was scattered northward behind a single family residence. Several large trees were uprooted along Panther Branch Creek off of Mooresville Rd with other trees that had medium to large branches snapped.

5/8/2024 & 5/9/2024

Location: Mainly Portions of Northern Alabama (North of the Tennessee River) and Portions of Southern Middle Tennessee

  • Total Tornadoes: 20
  • Alabama: 15
  • Tennessee: 6

EF3's - 2, EF2's - 1, EF1's - 13, EF0's - 4

Event Summary: One round of severe storms descended on the Huntsville Forecast Area affecting areas mainly near and north of the Tennessee River during the evening hours on May 8th. Several of these were classic supercell storms that produced multiple tornadoes. After a brief break from this activity, another round of strong to severe storms moved southeast across the area after 3 AM on May 9th. These storms formed into a QLCS type squall line with embedded supercell tornadoes on the leading edge of this line of storms.

Start Time

8:11 PM CDT

End Time

8:26 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.8932/-87.155

End Lat./Lon.

34.9181/-87.0802

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

105 mph

Path Length

4.77 miles

Path Width

90 yards

Summary: The tornado touched down on Grace Hill Lane, producing a brief path of damage behind a house and into a wooded area northeast of the Grace Hill Farms Paintball Facility. Here the tornado snapped and uprooted several large oak trees, with a width of 90 yards. Damage at this location was 105mph, consistent with EF1 tornado damage. The tornado was the strongest at this point in the path. The tornado then skipped northeast, producing sporadic hard and softwood tree damage along Cotton Belt Road and Patterson Hill Roads. After crossing AL Hwy 99, more sporadic tree damage was noted along and northeast of/crossing Chapman Hollow, Dupree Hollow, and Cabbage Ridge Roads. The tornado finally lifted in a field between east of Cabbage Ridge Road just short of the Elk River. Thanks to Limestone County EMA for their assistance on this survey.

Start Time

8:15 PM CDT

End Time

8:33 PM CDT

End Location

8 SW Fayetteville

Start Lat./Lon.

35.0728/-86.7742

End Lat./Lon.

35.0648/-86.6665

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

105 mph

Path Length

6.22 miles

Path Width

160 yards

Summary: A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL and Lincoln Co. EMA damage assessment team determined the damage in southwest Lincoln Co. was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 105 mph. Damage indicators across the tornado path were mostly a combination of hardwood trees and sporadic, minor structure damage. The tornado likely touched down near the Blanche Rd area between Philpot Rd and Cheatham Rd. Hardwood numerous trees were observed to be uprooted or trunks snapped with one tree on a house. The tornado continued across Randolph Hill Rd then caused more hardwood tree damage across Sanders Rd. The tornado then followed Dry Creek, south of Poorhouse Rd, where numerous hardwood trees were snapped through Clay Jones Rd. More significant damage, including minor roof damage to a single-family house and more dense areas of tree snaps, occurred east of Clay Jones Rd. This is the location where the max winds were recorded by the survey team. The tornado lifted east of this residence in a valley west of Drennon Rd.

Start Time

8:23 PM CDT

End Time

8:30 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.7367/-87.2176

End Lat./Lon.

34.7556/-87.1561

EF Scale Rating

EF3

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

136 mph

Path Length

3.76 miles

Path Width

228 yards

Summary: This tornado began in a very remote portion of far northern Lawrence County near Melton Bluff. It moved across an agricultural field, causing minor damage to a large corn field. The tornado quickly intensified to high-end EF-1 intensity, snapping off or uprooting a large forested area. The survey team noted several of these trees were medium to large size oak trees and significant damage was noted in this forested area. The tornado then descended Melton Bluff and crossed the Tennessee River into Limestone County, moving ashore at the Brigadoon neighborhood. Public photos and videos confirm the tornado was over water before it moved on land. It caused damage at Inverness Place and this is where significant damage occurred to several home. The home that had the greatest damage had all exterior walls facing the river collapsed, the roof of the main part of the house completely gone and the two story four car garage was collapsed with the roof also gone. The front of the house and interior rooms remained in tact. This damage is correlated with low end EF-3 damage. Homes nearby had substantial roof damage, damaged vehicles, and other various exterior damage. Numerous large trees throughout the neighborhood were uprooted or snapped. Moving further into the subdivision, there was roof and exterior home damage to a lesser extent, fences knocked over by other debris and broken windows. The tornado lifted in a field outside of the subdivision.

Start Time

8:45 PM CDT

End Time

8:50 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.9458/-86.9254

End Lat./Lon.

34.9903/-86.901

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

105 mph

Path Length

3.47 miles

Path Width

225 yards

Summary: A NWS storm survey determined a tornado touched down west of New Bethel Rd. The tornado uprooted and snapped several large softwood trees and collapsed more than half of a private aircraft hangar. The tornado continued north-northeast, uprooting more large trees and snapping large branches near homes along Shipley Hollow Rd, which is where the tornado reached its maximum intensity of 105 mph. Minor roof damage displacing shingles on one single-family house was observed. Sparse tree damage was observed where it was concluded that the EF-1 tornado`s path ended just west of Old Scrouge Rd. Special thank you to Limestone County EMA for their assistance with this survey.

Start Time

9:02 PM CDT

End Time

9:06 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

35.0497/-86.4921

End Lat./Lon.

35.0464/-86.4689

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

105 mph

Path Length

1.38 miles

Path Width

400 yards

Summary: A  NWS  Survey found a  tornado  that touched down near Raby road about 0.5 miles before the intersection of Corders Crossroads Road. Uprooted trees were mainly observed along Raby Road. This  tornado  then intensified to its highest EF1 rating as it moved southeast of this intersection. Almost 75% of a roof was removed from a two-person dwelling and the entire roof along with some rafters were torn off of a large storage shed. Additional trees were uprooted and snapped as this  tornado  continued to move southeast near Walker Ford Road before ending its path along Warren Lane. Before the  tornado  lifted, a  power  pole was blown over and structural damage to a house was observed on Warren Lane.

Start Time

9:07 PM CDT

End Time

9:11 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.7411/-86.7364

End Lat./Lon.

34.7366.-86.7076

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

85 mph

Path Length

1.73

Path Width

95 yards

Summary: A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL survey team determined the damage in neighborhoods in the vicinity of Rainbow Mountain in Madison, AL was associated with a high-end EF-0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph. The damage indicators used for this assessment were a combination of hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado appears to have touched down in the Hillchase Neighborhood on the west-facing slope of of Rainbow Mountain. Several trees were uprooted in this neighborhood and with at least two trees on houses. The tornado continued east-southeast over Rainbow Mountain and damaged more trees in the Highland Lakes neighborhood, on the east-facing slope. Numerous trees were uprooted in this area with a snapped trunk of at least one weaker, softwood tree. This damage indicator was reduced to account for the condition of the tree. The tornado then continued eastward across Slaughter Rd. More trees were uprooted along the Mingo Rd area. Only minor damage was observed in the Creekwood neighborhood, into Indian Creek where the tornado likely lifted.

Start Time

9:28 PM CDT

End Time

9:48 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.7384/-86.5804

End Lat./Lon.

34.7015/-86.4245

EF Scale Rating

EF2

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

122 mph

Path Length

9.75 miles

Path Width

850 yards

Summary: A combination of  NWS  storm survey crews, drone imagery, and supplemental Worldview 3 satellite imagery has determined that the Old Town  tornado  and the Dug Hill and McMullen Cove  tornado  had damage consistent with a  tornado  evident in previously inaccessible areas between the tracks. The initial touchdown point on Walker Avenue NE was indicated by snapping of large branches and significant leaf litter. The  tornado  continued generally southeast resulting in several large trees uprooted between Walker Ave NE and Randolph Ave SE. This track continued east through Maple Hill Cemetery to just north of Sun Valley Road SE with several additional trees both uprooted and snapped. North of Dug Hill Estates the  tornado  continued to uproot hardwood trees and snapped a cedar tree before moving eastward along the southern facing slope of the adjacent  ridge . Just to the east of the  ridge  along Dug Hill Road, hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. Snapped trees were observed along the relatively steep sloped southern portion of Watson Grande Way. The  tornado  then tracked generally east into McMullen Cove and continued to distribute leaf litter and snap small branches before beginning to peel some siding on single family homes. The  tornado  intensified and caused partial uplift of roofs on the eastern side to four houses on Kenhurst Lane SE. The  tornado  was able to lift the roof from overhangs facing eastward and then further lift additional portions of the roof. Roof construction appeared primarily via nails and 2x4 with Simpson Strong Ties noted along the base of the roof. Based on these points of strongest intensity, the  tornado  was deemed a low-end EF2. Roofing material was lofted one block east on Abby Glen Way, where there was also additional  scattered  shingle damage. No additional damage was noted in this neighborhood nor eastward in satellite imagery.

Start Time

10:14 PM CDT

End Time

10:15 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.6761/-86.2202

End Lat./Lon.

34.6743/-86.2138

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

85 mph

Path Length

0.39 miles

Path Width

285 yards

Summary: On the evening of May 8th, a  supercell   thunderstorm  moved northwest to southeast across Lim Rock in Jackson County. A brief  tornado  touched down just before County Road 525, crossing County Road 30, before dissipating just shy of the railroad tracks north of Hwy 35. A narrow path of hard and softwood tree damage was noted along this path, consistent with 85mph winds (EF0) damage. Further south of this track, sporadic tree damage was noted along County Road 30 north of Hwy 35. This damage was outside of the  tornado  path and was related to  rear flank downdraft  (RFD) winds after further analyzing  radar  data. Additional updates to this track start/end point are  likely  as satellite and drone footage become available. Stay tuned for further updates on the latest information as it becomes available.

Start Time

10:32 PM CDT

End Time

10:44 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.7624/-86.6427

End Lat./Lon.

34.7711/-86.5824

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

65 mph

Path Length

3.53 miles

Path Width

155 yards

Summary: A National Weather Service damage assessment team determined the sporadic tree damage and minor home damage near Mastin Lake Rd. was caused by a weak EF-0 tornado with max winds of 65 mph. The short-lived and weak tornado began producing damage in between Jordan Ln and Elton Rd. Minor roof damage and downed large limbs were observed in this location. The tornado moved east, just south of Mastin Lake Rd, and crossed N. Memorial Hwy. A concentrated path of large limb damage indicators was recorded in along this path. The tornado lifted east of Lakewood Rd.

Start Time

10:34 PM CDT

End Time

10:37 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.6864/-86.064

End Lat./Lon.

34.6663/-86.0369

EF Scale Rating

EF0

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. PeakWinds

85 mph

Path Length

2.09 miles

Path Width

440 yards

Summary: A NWS Storm Survey determined a tornado touched down just west of downtown Scottsboro. The initial touchdown point was indicated by snapped tree branches on Old Larkinsville Rd. Scattered tree damage was observed continuing generally southeast towards Highway 35. Limited infrastructure damage was found along Highway 35 including the peeling of metal roofing and siding. Between Highway 35 and Parks Ave several trees were found uprooted, snapped, and with loss of limbs. Due to the limited infrastructure damage found on Highway 35 and the uprooted trees, the maximum intensity of this tornado was deemed an EF-0. Thank you to Jackson County EMA and the Scottsboro Fire Department for their assistance during this survey.

Start Time

10:40 PM CDT

End Time

10:56 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.723/-86.5598

End Lat./Lon.

34.7031/-86.4635

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

100 mph

Path Length

5.74 miles

Path Width

600 yards

Summary: A combination of  NWS  Storm Survey crews, drone imagery, and supplemental Worldview 3 satellite imagery determined that an EF-1  tornado  tracked through southeast Huntsville just north of Governors Drive. All damage noted was from snapped tree limbs and uprooted trees along this track, primarily assessed from Worldview 3 satellite imagery. Within Dug Hill estates, there were multiple trees uprooted or snapped causing significant roof damage to at least two homes. The track continued across Monte Sano, past Dug Hill Road, lifting just before Watson Grande Way.dsfs

Start Time

10:57 PM CDT

End Time

11:24 PM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.6407/-85.8578

End Lat/Lon.

35.5998/-85.6497

EF Scale Rating

EF3

Fatalities/Injuries

0/7

Est. Peak Wind Speed

140 mph

Path Length

12.34 miles

Path Width

880 yards

Summary: This tornado touched down on Hwy 71 in Jackson County, snapping hard and softwood trees to begin its path. The tornado continued between County Road 425 and 322, producing minor damage to the roof of a small farm building. The tornado then overturned a camper and injured two people downstream along County Road 422. Also at this location, a well-built home was partially destroyed. A mobile home was moved off its foundation here as well, with a third of the roof of a hay barn and a horse trailer destroyed. Projectiles were found in the field across the street from this home, with 2x4s impaled a foot to 18" in the ground at this location. Further south and east along State Road 40, large 100+ year old oak trees that were 4-5 foot in diameter were blown down onto a house, collapsing two exterior walls. Windows were sucked out at this location as well prior to the trees falling when the tornado passed just north of the house. Up the street, a well- built home sustained major damage when the tornado ripped the garage off of the house and sheared it to the north and east into the rest of the dwelling. It was at this location that the highest wind speed was rated for this tornado, 135 mph, which is the top wind speed for an EF-2 tornado. Had anchor bolts been found in the foundation anchoring of the walls (in lieu of the nails that were found attaching the walls to the foundation), the tornado would have been upgraded to an EF-3 tornado. What was left of the house was in relatively good condition, all things considered, and it was noted that the attic framing was anchored with strong ties, and so the roof remained intact over a good portion of the house otherwise. At this point, the tornado was likely at its widest point, measuring 1.13 miles wide.

NWS representatives returned to the track the following day to access several roadways that were completely blocked from widespread fallen trees south of State Road 40. Surveyors found damage indicators and degrees of damage consistent with EF3 (140 mph) tornado damage. The tornado was the strongest at this point along the path. Along County Road 125, a well built shop building was completely destroyed. The metal building structure was well-anchored with H-beams anchored with large bolts and plates at the bases to the foundation. The bolts were snapped and severely bent, along with the plates. On one corner, a large 4-5 foot section of the foundation was ripped off the ground and strewn about 10 feet away with the column anchoring still intact. More shocking was the 20,000 pound 18-wheeler cab that was tossed more than 150 yards into the field across CR 125. Other nearby semi-trailers that were parked on the property were strewn in the same direction as well, though most only were shifted 50-100 feet.

The tornado continued snapping and uprooting softwood trees over the relatively rural landscape along Melton Drive and Elliot Road. It was at this location where the road was impassable due to numerous trees covering the roadway, and it was actively being removed during our survey. Further east/southeast, the tornado moved across the intersection of Culver/Keith/Lacey Roads, snapping and uprooting more softwood trees. The tornado crossed State Road 40, peeling back tin on several chicken houses between SR40 and Valley Road, causing the structural integrity of one of the houses to be compromised. Additional softwood trees were uprooted and snapped near the intersection of County Road 714 and 120 along State Road 40 as well, with the loss of several roof panels to a shed structure at a house located here.

Continuing on toward the latter part of the tornado track, a large oak tree fell onto a house on CR 665 and 670. The tornado skipped along uprooting and snapping more hard and softwood trees between this location and the terminal point on Hwy 117 on the cusp of Hammondville, mainly in rural Dekalb County. No additional damage points were found beyond Hwy 117 and Interstate 59.

Thank you to both Jackson and Dekalb County EMA Offices, as well as several Fire Departments in both counties for the support and aid in completing these surveys.

Start Time

12:02 AM CDT

End Time

12:05 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.605/-85.812

End Lat./Lon.

34.5953/-85.7799

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Wind Speed

107 mph

Path Length

1.96 miles

Path Width

275 yards

Summary: This  tornado  was associated with the second  supercell  that moved across portions of Jackson and Dekalb Counties toward Brooks Crossroads. Thankfully, this  tornado  went south of the EF-3 track through Henagar, and was generally more weak and brief. This  tornado  touched down on County Road 122, snapping and uprooting hard and softwood trees just south of the Jackson and Dekalb County border. The  tornado  continued to move to the east/southeast, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along CR 122, consistent with EF-1 damage and 107 mph winds in Brooks Crossroads. Though there were  numerous  softwood trees that were damaged, notably, there were several large 4-6 foot in diameter oak trees that were  likely  100 years or older that were snapped and uprooted. This led to the slightly higher rating of the tree damage. Any structural damage along this path was from trees that were felled by the  tornado , with minimal roof loss noted in this location.

Start Time

3:44 AM CDT

End Time

3:50 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

35.1939/-86.765

End Lat./Lon.

35.1708/-86.6981

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds Speed

95 mph

Path Length

4.21 miles

Path Width

300 yards

Summary: A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL and Lincoln County EMA damage assessment team determined the damage from near Swan  Creek  southeast along portions of Hopper Road and through portions of Gunter Hollow Road was consistent with an EF1  tornado  with maximum winds of 95 mph. The  tornado  touched down just SE of Parker Valley Lane. At this location  numerous  trees were uprooted or snapped. The  tornado  continued its path ESE across Swan  Creek  Road, uprooting or snapping additional hardwood trees. This  tornado  likely  moved across an area of open field before approaching the intersection of along Hopper Road, uprooting or knocking down more trees along its way. The  tornado  intensified a bit as it approached the intersection of Stevenson and Hopper Road before continuing ESE on Hopper Road.  Numerous  trees continued to be snapped of uprooted along its track.

As it approached Little Swan  Creek , the  tornado  affected a single family home tearing off around 25% of its roof, while continuing to uprooting and snapping large trees. The  tornado  turned more to southeast along Hopper Road and with similar tree damage observed. As the  tornado  approached the intersection of Gunter Hollow Road, two barn structures were heavily damaged and a small portion (15%) of the roof of a barn was torn off near the intersection. Additional trees were uprooted or snapped. The  tornado  thankfully weakened significantly after it moved less than a half of a mile ESE on Gunter Hollow Road before lifting

Start Time

4:05 AM CDT

End Time

4:19 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.9732/-86.5342

End Lat./Lon.

34.8922/-86.3789

EF Scale rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Path Length

10.66

Path Width

215 yards

Summary: A tornado touched down along western portions of Bevills Church Rd northeast of Hazel Green, uprooting a large hardwood tree and breaking large branches. The tornado moved east-southeastward producing damage along portions of Manley Rd, where a large uprooted tree fell on a house causing roof damage. The tornado proceeded southeastward mainly breaking large tree branches as it moved into the area around the intersections of Butler Rd with Mint Rd and Walnut Grove Rd. There, it produced loss of shingles to a home and scattered areas of broken tree branches. The area immediately to the southeast of here consists of broad farm fields, however, tornado damage became evident again near the intersections of Mint Springs Rd with New Market Rd. Trees were uprooted and large branches snapped along New Market Rd as the tornado continued on a generally southeastward path into New Market where large tree branches were broken, including some uprooted trees just east of town along Hurricane Rd. The tornado continued southeastward, producing mainly broken large tree branches sporadically along Hurricane Rd and finally near the intersections of Dodson Ln and Upper Hurricane Rd, before apparently lifting.

Start Time

4:06 AM CDT

End Time

4:16 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

35.0422/-86.4595

End Lat./Lon.

34.9899/-86.3763

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Path Length

6.06 miles

Path Width

300 yards

Summary: A tornado touched down the morning of May 9th southwest of Flintville, TN. Tree damage was first recorded off N George Road. The track continued southeast passing to the south and southeast of Flintville with numerous trees snapped or uprooted, producing 100mph winds consistent with EF1 tornado damage. At this point, the width of the tornado was estimated at 300 yards. The last recorded damage was to the southwest of Elora, TN near the Alabama state line off Old Winchester Road in far northeastern Madison County, AL. Additional adjustments are possible as satellite image becomes available.

Start Time

4:10 AM CDT

End Time

4:23 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

35.07/-86.39

End Lat./Lon.

34.99/-86.26

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Path Length

9.23miles

Path Width

194 yards

Summary: During the early morning hours of May 9th, a tornado touched down northeast of Flintville in southeastern Lincoln County, TN. This tornado tracked south/east across Flintville School Road and Terry Dunavan Road, producing sporadic tree damage. Hard and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along these roads. Further southeast, the tornado crossed Winchester Road/John Hunter Highway and moved into far southwest Franklin County, TN. The first damage in Franklin County was noted along Elora Road, continuing southwest of Huntland, TN just east of Stovall Mountain. In this location of Greasy Cove, the tornado uprooted and snapped several large hardwood/oak trees, and was at its most intense along Whites Gap Road. Here, the tornado produced 105mph winds, destroying a pole barn in addition to snapping the very large oak trees that were 6-8 feet in diameter. This is consistent with EF1 tornado damage, and was at its widest along the path; 194 yards. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Whites Gap Road along Hall Branch, about a quarter of a mile north of the Alabama/Tennessee State line. No further damage was noted along the path into Alabama. Additional adjustments to this track are likely later this week. Drone footage and satellite imagery will be analyzed when data are available, so further adjustments to start/end points are likely in the coming days. Stay tuned and we`ll update this information statement as new information is available.

Start Time

4:31 AM CDT

End Time

4:32 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.8506/-86.239

End Lat./Lon.

34.8487/-86.2342

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/1

Path Length

0.3 miles

Path Width

176 yards

Summary: During the early morning hours of Thursday, May 9th, a line of severe storms moved northwest to southeast across Jackson County. A brief tornado touched down on a ridgetop northwest of Princeton, and then crossed a field as it uprooted and snapped trees before crossing County Road 508. At this location, numerous hardwood and softwood trees were felled. Some of the hardwood trees uprooted here were 6-7 feet in diameter, with several pine trees snapped about 10 feet above the ground. It was at this point that the tornado was the strongest, EF-1 with 104mph winds. Also at this location, a manufactured home (single-wide) sustained major damage, with the home shifting about 10-15 feet back from its original location. There were no tie-downs for the home noted, but more than half of the roof was destroyed with insulation strewn for about 30 yards into the trees behind the home. Further south and east of this location, the tornado dissipated as it crossed over the terrain just east of Lick Fork. Additional adjustments to this track are likely later this week. Drone footage and satellite imagery will be analyzed when data are available, so further adjustments to start/end points are likely in the coming days. Stay tuned and we`ll update this information statement as new information is available.

Start Time

4:38 AM CDT

End Time

4:42 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.8664/-86.1027

End Lat./Lon.

34.8636/-86.0951

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Path Length

0.47 miles

Path Width

250 yards

Summary: This tornado touched down along portions of County Rd 243 just north of the intersection with AL Highway 79. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees at this location, one of which fell on a home causing damage to the roof structure. On the east side of Highway 79 further spotty damage occurred, where the tornado uprooted and snapped trees before lifting approximately one third of a mile east of Hwy 79. This tornado track may change pending additional surveys and the availability of high-resolution satellite imagery.

Start Time

5:08 AM CDT

End Time

5:17 AM CDT

Start Lat./Lon.

34.6949/-85.8559

End Lat./Lon.

34.612/-85.8302

EF Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Path Length

6.06 miles

Path Width

500 yards

Summary: An NWS Storm Survey determined that a tornado touched down on County Road 432 north of County Road 88 where several large limbs were snapped off of hardwood trees. The tornado then tracked south-southeast just west of Pisgah causing sparse tree limb damage before crossing County Road 372 and uprooting and snapping several trees near a residence. At this point, the tornado tracked southeast along County Road 58, uprooting several trees along the way, before it crossed Highway 71 and tracked southward. The track becomes difficult to identify south of County Road 425, as it intersects with the Henegar EF-3 tornado which occurred earlier that night. The track is identifiable once more along Highway 40 where it continued southward before lifting along County Road 392 with only sparse tree damage noted. Thank you to Jackson County EMA for their assistance during this survey.

6/5/2024

Location: Portions of Northwestern Alabama

  • Total Tornadoes: 1
  • Alabama: 1
  • Tennessee: 0

EF1's - 1

Event Summary: A QCLS line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved northeast from NE Mississippi into northwestern Alabama. A large mesovortex formed on the northern portion of the line as this occurred and a line break occurred in the thunderstorm activity that helped produced a EF-1 tornado as if moved into southwestern Franklin county, AL that stayed on the ground for almost 13 miles before lifting.

Start Time

7:06 PM CDT

End Time

7:25 PM CDT

Start Lat.Lon.

34.3494/-87.9908

End Lat./Lon.

34.4879/-87.8479

EF-Scale Rating

EF1

Fatalities/Injuries

0/0

Est. Peak Winds

110 mph

Path Length

12.86 miles

Path Width

675 feet

SW Franklin county, AL

Summary: A tornado began just south of Highway 172 just east of Sanders Road. The tornado crossed the highway and intensified, with wind speeds reaching about 90 mph. It crossed over an open field, uprooting and snapping trees. It continued northeast producing additional tree damage, before intensifying and widening to 225 yards, as it approached the southeastern portion of Bear Creek Reservoir. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, especially as it approached and crossed Overton Farm Road. Some of the tree trunks were snapped at their bases which were 2 to 2.5 feet in diameter and likely reached its maximum intensity and width. Maximum sustained wind speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. The tornado weakened as it approached and moved across Bear Creek as noted via drone imagery. The imagery suggested trees uprooted in a more sporadic nature. Additional tree damage was found as the tornado crossed Highway 16. At this location, less than 10% of the roof of two chicken houses was pealed off and trusses damaged. Just east of the chicken houses, the roof of a small shed structure was pealed back about 25%. The tornado continued its path northeast, moving across portions of Entrekin Road, causing sporadic trees to be uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued just west of Glasgow Corner, before crossing Highway 187, near Underground Lake Road. At this location, additional tree damage was found, with two portions of large trees snapped, one of which fell onto a house. The tornado continued northeast across Highway 24, and then continued just west of Glasgow Corner, before crossing Highway 187, near Underground Lake Road. At this location, additional tree damage was an east-northeast path along Highway 524, uprooting and snapping multiple trees. One tree fell on a porch roof and damaged it. The tornado lifted just northeast of the Highway 524 and 41 intersection.

12/28/2024

Location: North Central Alabama

  • Total Tornadoes: 1
  • Alabama: 1
  • Tennessee: 0

EF1's - 1

Event Summary: A QCLS line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved east from Mississippi into Alabama and southern Tennessee. This line produced straight winds damage and one EF-1 tornado that affected the Athens, AL area.

Start Time

11:15 PM

End Time

11:20 PM

Start Location

1 SW Athens, AL

End Location

3 NNW Athens, AL

Start Lat./Lon.

34.7753/-86.9782

End Lat./Lon.

34.8303/-86.965

EF Scale Rating

EF-1

Est. Peak Winds

100 mph

Path Length

3.87 miles

Path Width

160 yards

Athens, AL

Summary: The tornado began by snapping a few large softwood branches on Sanderfer Road just west of the intersection with Jefferson Street. From there, the tornado skipped north/northeast, snapping several larger hardwood trees just south of an apartment complex on Southwind Drive. The tornado continued racing northward, snapping softwood branches and a few trees on Commercial Drive, south of Highway 72. The tornado produced its first building damage at the KFC at this location, blowing a portion of the roof off and strewing it across the highway and into the parking lot of the Taco Bell across the street. From this point northward, the tornado became more organized and strengthened as it zipped northward into downtown Athens. Several power poles were snapped along Madison Street as the tornado moved north/northeastward along Jeffrey Street. Quite a few large soft and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well, beginning the EF1 damage portion of the path. Damage from this point in the path onward garnered lots of media attention for the amount of roof damage and debris strewn throughout the square near the Courthouse in downtown Athens. Several roofs from buildings on every side of the square had portions of their roof removed, beginning with the roof completely torn off of the CEI Bookstore at the intersection of Green Street and Marion Street. From there, numerous other buildings downtown had at least some form of roof damage, with debris strewn to the north/northeast one to two blocks up, between the intersections of Washington and Market Streets along Marion Street. Though the Limestone County Courthouse thankfully didn`t sustain any damage other than their weathervane on the dome of the roof being bent, the very large oak tree beside the staircase wasn`t as fortunate; the 100-year old tree was uprooted. From here, the tornado caused major damage just north/northeast at the Veterans Memorial Park, downing iron fencing and hurling a helicopter that was anchored to a metal pole about 50-60 feet to the west. The worst-looking building damage occurred just upstream of this location at the intersection of Monroe and Pryor Streets, where an old warehouse was completely destroyed. NWS Huntsville and Limestone EMA representatives analyzed the foundation of the building and it was determined that no anchor bolts were noted along the base of the cinderblock walls with the exception of some rebar that was found near where the overhead doors were located. For this reason, higher than EF1 tornado damage was not noted at the site or along any portion further in the path. Winds were the strongest at 100mph and tornado width was at its widest of 160 yards at the destroyed warehouse location, with additional roof damage that was seen via ground surveys and drone footage that occurred and followed the train tracks moving north/northeast. Several other businesses in this area had 20-50% (at least) of their roofs destroyed or blown off, strewing tin and debris upstream along the track as the tornado exited downtown Athens to the north/northeast. Sporadic softwood trees were snapped or uprooted from this point onward in the survey, with the tornado finally roping out and snapping some large branches on Wilkinson Street just southwest of Airport Road. Thanks to Limestone County EMA for their assistance with today`s survey. Drone footage provided to the survey team was beneficial and increased confidence in damage indicators and their respective degrees of damage.