The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck central Alabama on Saturday, increasing from the initial count of five. The outbreak included one EF3 tornado, two EF2 tornadoes, two EF1 tornadoes, and two EF0 tornadoes.
Survey teams have assessed damage in 16 areas and are continuing their work, with additional evaluations scheduled for Pike, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties on Monday, followed by Chambers, Coosa, and Sumter counties in the coming days.
Confirmed Tornadoes
Allenville Road Tornado (Hale/Perry Counties) – EF0
- Peak Winds: 80 mph
- Path Length: 21.72 miles
- Path Width: 500 yards
- Fatalities/Injuries: None
This tornado traveled across Hale and Perry counties, beginning near Gallion and ending near Morgan Springs. Damage assessments are ongoing.
Deer Creek Road Tornado (Bibb County) – EF0
- Peak Winds: 80 mph
- Path Length: 7.63 miles
- Path Width: 75 yards
- Fatalities/Injuries: None
The tornado began near Highway 82 in Bibb County and caused tree damage along Deer Creek Road before lifting near the Oakley Community.
Calera Tornado (Chilton/Shelby Counties) – EF1
- Peak Winds: 90 mph
- Path Length: 9.70 miles
- Path Width: 250 yards
- Fatalities/Injuries: None
This tornado impacted downtown Calera, causing damage to mobile homes and rolling multiple campers at a dealership near Interstate 65 before lifting near County Road 26.
Lawler Drive Tornado (Shelby County) – EF1
- Peak Winds: 90 mph
- Path Length: 2.55 miles
- Path Width: 150 yards
- Fatalities/Injuries: None
The tornado intensified quickly near Highway 25 before crossing Lawler Drive, ultimately lifting along Spring Creek Road.
Winterboro Tornado (Talladega County) – EF2
- Peak Winds: 120 mph
- Path Length: 3.63 miles
- Path Width: 500 yards
- Fatalities: 1
- Injuries: 1
This tornado touched down in Winterboro, heavily damaging the high school gymnasium and lifting a school bus onto the structure. Several homes were damaged, and a manufactured home was completely destroyed along Bob White Road, where one fatality occurred.
Plantersville Tornado (Dallas/Autauga/Chilton Counties) – EF3
- Peak Winds: 140 mph
- Path Length: 24.25 miles
- Path Width: 1,000 yards
- Fatalities: 2
- Injuries: 2
This was the strongest tornado of the outbreak, causing extensive destruction across three counties. Further details on damage are still being assessed.
Rock Creek Road Tornado (Tallapoosa County) – EF2
- Peak Winds: 120 mph
- Path Length: 20.44 miles
- Path Width: 800 yards
- Fatalities/Injuries: None
This tornado developed in Tallapoosa County and traveled northeastward, with further damage details pending final assessments.
Total Deaths and Widespread Damage
With the latest confirmations, three fatalities have now been reported from the tornadoes, including two deaths in Plantersville and one in Winterboro. The storms were part of a broader severe weather system that affected multiple states, contributing to at least 39 deaths nationwide.
Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant as recovery efforts continue. Emergency response teams are assisting those affected, and damage assessments are expected to take several more days to complete.
