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Mar 10, 2026, 8:08:14 PM (3 days ago) Mar 10
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477 NOUS44 KBMX 110007 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-111215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 707 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/09/26 Tornado and Straight-line Wind Event... .Overview... A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved southeastward across Central Alabama during the evening hours of March 9, 2026. Two particular storms resulted in enhanced areas of damage in Winston County and Jefferson County. In addition to areas of straight- line wind damage, an EF-0 tornado was confirmed southwest of Oak Grove in Jefferson County based on an enhanced area of timber damage. .Groundhog Road Tornado and Straight-line Winds (Jefferson County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.83 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/09/2026 Start Time: 07:40 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNE Bull City / Jefferson County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.4362 / -87.2483 End Date: 03/09/2026 End Time: 07:47 PM CDT End Location: 4 NW North Johns / Jefferson County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.4061 / -87.1541 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service surveyed damage in western Jefferson County and determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred, embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage. The tornado began south of Lock 17 Rd near Betty Hill Rd, where several softwood trees were uprooted, knocking down power lines. An area of weak rotation was noted on radar associated with this damage and the feature continued to the section of Groundhog Rd in the area of Woods Creek. Here, extensive softwood tree damage was observed, with numerous trees uprooted and smaller trees snapped. Much of the treefall was found to be laying easterly to east- northeasterly, with overall storm motion to the southeast. Minor softwood tree damage associated with the same radar feature was observed along Mud Creek Rd north of the Groundhog Rd intersection, with a couple uprooted trees and several limbs down. In addition, sporadic wind damage as a result of a surge of straight-line winds was observed elsewhere along Lock 17 Rd and Groundhog Rd from near the Providence community to just south of the Groundhog Rd and Mud Creek Rd intersection in the Mud Creek community. The most extensive area of non-tornadic damage was observed to be along Mud Creek Rd south of Groundhog Rd, where several trees were uprooted, minor roof damage occurred to two homes and a small outbuilding, and power poles were broken with lines in the road, causing a portion of the roadway to be closed much of the day following the storm. Winds were estimated at 75 mph here. Very minor, sporadic tree damage was observed in the Adger and North Johns areas, mainly limbs down. .Winston County Straight-line Winds... The National Weather Service surveyed damage in the Forkville area northeast of Haleyville and in the Ashridge community and determined it to be the result of straight-line winds. The most concentrated damage was observed at the intersection of Highway 195 and Little Crooked Rd around 5:35 pm CDT, where several structures were damaged. A furniture business sustained roof damage and had a glass door blown out, an open air hay shed was flipped onto an adjacent outbuilding, and a larger garage sustained roof and siding damage. In addition, a smaller three-car shed collapsed and fell into the larger garage. Just east of this, at least five trees were uprooted across Little Crooked Rd, with roofing tin from the garage blown into the fallen trees. This damage was all within 130 yards, with winds estimated up to 75 mph. No other notable damage was observed except for a few trees down along Jim Brown Rd approximately four miles to the southeast. .Northern Tuscaloosa County Straight-line Winds... The National Weather Service surveyed damage in northern Tuscaloosa County associated with a severe thunderstorm that moved through the area the previous evening. Only very minimal, sporadic wind damage was observed on Old Jasper Rd, Old Cheatam Rd, and Bagwell Rd, with no spatial continuity between points. This storm later produced the surveyed damage in Jefferson County. Robinson/Satterwhite && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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936 NOUS44 KBMX 130416 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-131630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1116 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/12/26 Tornado and Straight-line Wind Event... .Spring Hill Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:03 AM CDT Start Location: 1 N Springhill / Pike County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.7057 / -85.9604 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:04 AM CDT End Location: 1 N Springhill / Pike County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.7077 / -85.9562 Survey Summary: A localized area of storm damage was surveyed by NWS Birmingham Meteorologists along county road 87 to the north of Spring Hill. The damage in this area was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with several Housing Authority duplexes sustaining significant roof damage on the west side of 87. The key indicator of a tornado was insulation splattering on the eastern wall of one of the buildings, along with a weak debris signature noted on KEOX radar. Debris was also strewn across a field on the southern side of the circulation. The tornado continued east across county road 87 where several more duplexes sustained minor roof damage with a couple of uprooted trees noted in the area as well. The tornado was rather short-lived with a path length of roughly one-quarter mile, and no notable areas of damage before or after the Housing Authority property. .John C Martin Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:36 AM CDT Start Location: 2 S Clayton Municipal Airport / Barbour County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.8484 / -85.4824 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:37 AM CDT End Location: 2 SSE Clayton Municipal Airport / Barbour County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.8462 / -85.4737 Survey Summary: An area of damage was surveyed along John C Martin Rd to the south of Clayton and the damage was determined to be the result of a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado touched down just east of a couple chicken houses where it damaged the roof of a metal outbuilding and ejected pieces of tin into a nearby field. The tornado continued east a short distance through the field, then it crossed John C Martin Rd where multiple softwood trees were snapped and uprooted at the intersection of Hovey Rd and John C Martin Rd. A house across the street lost a few shingles and most of the windows were blown out on the front of the home. Several trees in the yard were snapped or uprooted. The tornado quickly weakened as it continued east-southeast into an open field where several large branches were snapped along a tree line then the tornado dissipated shortly after. .Hatchechubbee Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 0 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:46 AM CDT Start Location: 1 NE Hatchechubbe / Russell County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2769 / -85.2635 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:48 AM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Hatchechubbe / Russell County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2818 / -85.238 Survey Summary: Damage was surveyed on county rd 26 on the eastern side of Hatchechubbee and determined to be consistent with a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado tracked nearly parallel to county rd 26 where several softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted along various tree lines. The tornado ended near Colbert road where some large branches were snapped. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ 44
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236 NOUS44 KBMX 130512 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-131630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1116 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/12/26 Tornado and Straight-line Wind Event... .Spring Hill Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:03 AM CDT Start Location: 1 N Springhill / Pike County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.7057 / -85.9604 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:04 AM CDT End Location: 1 N Springhill / Pike County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.7077 / -85.9562 Survey Summary: A localized area of storm damage was surveyed by NWS Birmingham Meteorologists along county road 87 to the north of Spring Hill. The damage in this area was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with several Housing Authority duplexes sustaining significant roof damage on the west side of 87. The key indicator of a tornado was insulation splattering on the eastern wall of one of the buildings, along with a weak debris signature noted on KEOX radar. Debris was also strewn across a field on the southern side of the circulation. The tornado continued east across county road 87 where several more duplexes sustained minor roof damage with a couple of uprooted trees noted in the area as well. The tornado was rather short-lived with a path length of roughly one-quarter mile, and no notable areas of damage before or after the Housing Authority property. .John C Martin Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:36 AM CDT Start Location: 2 S Clayton Municipal Airport / Barbour County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.8484 / -85.4824 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:37 AM CDT End Location: 2 SSE Clayton Municipal Airport / Barbour County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.8462 / -85.4737 Survey Summary: An area of damage was surveyed along John C Martin Rd to the south of Clayton and the damage was determined to be the result of a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado touched down just east of a couple chicken houses where it damaged the roof of a metal outbuilding and ejected pieces of tin into a nearby field. The tornado continued east a short distance through the field, then it crossed John C Martin Rd where multiple softwood trees were snapped and uprooted at the intersection of Hovey Rd and John C Martin Rd. A house across the street lost a few shingles and most of the windows were blown out on the front of the home. Several trees in the yard were snapped or uprooted. The tornado quickly weakened as it continued east-southeast into an open field where several large branches were snapped along a tree line then the tornado dissipated shortly after. .Hatchechubbee Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/12/2026 Start Time: 03:46 AM CDT Start Location: 1 NE Hatchechubbe / Russell County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2769 / -85.2635 End Date: 03/12/2026 End Time: 03:48 AM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Hatchechubbe / Russell County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2818 / -85.238 Survey Summary: Damage was surveyed on county rd 26 on the eastern side of Hatchechubbee and determined to be consistent with a brief, EF0 tornado. The tornado tracked nearly parallel to county rd 26 where several softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted along various tree lines. The tornado ended near Colbert road where some large branches were snapped. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ 44
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