April 30, 2017

0.5 SW Vinemont - 3 SE Eva A strong, bowing line of storms moved quickly through Cullman County the afternoon of April 30. Within the bowing segment, rotation was detected on radar which tracked through the north central portions of the county. The damage team found several EF-0 damage indicators in the Vinemont area in the form of uprooted softwood trees and large limb damage. General storm motion from the severe line was northeast. Debris was observed either in a convergent pattern or oriented in sporatic directions. The tornado continued north of CR 1422 and CR 1518 toward the Cullman/Morgan Co. line, south of Eva, AL. In this area, the most concentrated area of damage was observed near CR 1526. Amongst several trees uprooted, a metal roof was blown off a large garage/barn and pushed into a single family residence. Additionally, minor roof shingle damage was reported further north on CR 1526. The tornado likely dissipated nearly CR 1527, south of the Morgan County line. Start: 34.2400/-86.8700 End: 34.3000/-86.7200

NWS EF Scale: F0