July 21, 2018

1.0 SE Opelika - 2 NNE Beauregard A rare summertime Alabama tornado occurred during the late-afternoon hours of July 21, 2018 in central Lee County. A southeastward-moving thunderstorm fed off a primed atmosphere, characterized by strong instability and wind shear, with a few surface boundaries across eastern Alabama. The storm interacted with and ingested an outflow boundary, aiding in the development of a tornado. This storm also produced hail around golf ball size. The tornado uprooted numerous trees, with some trees and large branches snapped. In two locations, tree damage was fairly dense. Several homes and vehicles were impacted by fallen trees and large branches. The worst structural damage directly related to the wind was the removal of some shingles from roofs, and a rolled camper. Start: 32.6488/-85.3701 End: 32.5663/-85.3609

NWS EF Scale: F0