1 ENE Ozark - 1 NNE Balkum A long-track tornado touched down in Ozark, AL and produced EF-1 damage along most of its 25-mile long track, mostly in the form of snapped or uprooted trees. In Ozark, the tornado removed the brick facade from the side of a doctor s office on Community Drive and tore some siding off a business on James St. The tornado continued southeast out of Ozark and snapped some trees in a subdivision in the vicinity of County Routes 20 and 27 before turning more eastward and damaging trees all the day to the county line. The tornado crossed into Henry County and severely damaged several small barns, farm buildings and silos northwest of Newville, AL. Within Newville and along U.S. 431, the tornado produced some EF-0 damage to the roofs of several homes. The tornado then continued to damage trees until it lifted just east of CR 103. Start: 31.4567/-85.6410 End: 31.4289/-85.2218

NWS EF Scale: F1

An EF1 tornado touched down in Ozark and tracked east into Henry county. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. Most of the damage was snapped trees and some roof damage in Ozark.

A potent upper trough moved across the southeast states with numerous severe storms, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes. The tri-state area was under an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center. Some of the tornadoes were significant and rated EF2. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred in southeast Alabama.

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on April 19, 2020