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3 tornadoes hit Alabama in June 2021

3 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in June 2021. The strongest was an EF2 near Brewton on June 19, 2021. Survey notes, news coverage and every track.

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3 tornado tracks across Alabama, colored by rating. Start and end points are as surveyed; the line between them is approximate.
Tornadoes
3
Deaths
0
Injuries
21
Strongest
EF2
Counties
4

3 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in June 2021, across 4 counties. That is more than double the June average of 1 over the previous 30 years, and the most in a June since 2017.

The busiest day was June 19, 2021, when 3 tornadoes crossed Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and Mobile counties.

The strongest was an EF2 near Brewton on June 19, 2021, with a 22.0-mile path up to 650 yards wide. No deaths were reported; 21 people were injured.

1 of the 3 touched down at night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Tornadoes by day

  1. Jun 193

Tornado by tornado

As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.

  1. 2:16 AM
    EF0

    EF0 in Mobile County

    June 19, 2021, 0.1-mile path, 1 injury

    An EF-0 tornado, with maximum estimated winds of 85 mph, moved across Cedar Point Pier. The pier suffered damage to some railings and light poles. A large metal storage unit was lifted and moved ten feet, heavily damaging the structure.

    NOAA Storm Events Database
  2. 4 hours later

    6:31 AM
    EF2

    EF2 near Brewton

    June 19, 2021, 22.0-mile path, 20 injuries

    The tornado first touched down on Jay Road just west of Highway 41 in Riverview. The tornado intensified and widened as it moved northeast into East Brewton, crossing over Highway 41. During this time, the tornado produced EF-1 intensity damage to numerous trees, homes, businesses in the area.

    NOAA Storm Events Database
  3. 6 hours later

    12:12 PM
    EF0

    EF0 in Covington County

    June 19, 2021, 0.6-mile path

    A brief EF-0, with peak estimated winds of 80 mph, touched down south of North Creek Road. The tornado moved northeast, crossing the road and lifting shortly thereafter. Numerous large tree limbs were downed along with a few small trees snapped.

    NOAA Storm Events Database

In the news

Coverage from 9 outlets.

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