5 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in February 2020, across 5 counties. That is above the February average of 4 over the previous 30 years, and the most in a February since 2018.
The busiest day was February 6, 2020, when 2 tornadoes crossed Marengo and Shelby counties.
The strongest was an EF2 near Montevallo on February 6, 2020, with a 9.9-mile path up to 700 yards wide. 1 person was killed and 1 person injured over the month; the deadliest tornado struck near Demopolis on February 6, 2020.
3 of the 5 touched down at night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Tornadoes by day
Tornado by tornado
As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.
- 5:18 PM
EF1 in Colbert County
A tornado uprooted a couple trees near Petertown Road, which runs parallel to the MS/AL border and continued slightly northeastward toward Allsboro Road. As the tornado crossed Allsboro Road, it caused more widespread damage along Bishop Lane.
9 hours later
1:57 AMEF2 near Montevallo
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Shelby County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph.
- 2:13 AM
EF1 near Demopolis
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. S. Highway 43. The tornado tracked northeast and produced damage near Starmont Lane and Orchard Drive.
7 days later
5:13 PMEF1 in Lauderdale County
A tornado touched down west of Lauderdale County Road (CR) 25, in the Green Hill community. Trees in a forested area west of CR 25 were snapped and uprooted.
11 hours later
4:12 AMEF1 near Alexander City
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Tallapoosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado began northeast of Alexander City along Campground Road where some tree damage was initially observed.
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