August 28, 2020
4:58 PM2 SE Eva - 2 ESE Eva NWS Huntsville and Morgan County EMA storm survey determined damage near Eva, or near the Cullman County and Morgan County line, was consistent with a strong EF-0 tornado with winds of 84 mph. The tornado itself appeared to have a very small vortex in the magnitude of approximately 30 to 50 yards. The tornado appeared to touch down on the Cullman County side where it caused tree damage in the form of large branches being knocked down. The maximum sustained damage was noted on the Morgan County side, on Pentecost Rd. where the tornado destroyed a small storage structure built from cinder blocks. This small structure appeared to be unanchored and not reinforced which led to the collapse of the walls and the roof. Video evidence from this location also saw vehicles being lifted up and sat down and a boat being lifted up and pushed about 3 ft from its location. The tornado likely lifted in a field north of Pentecost Rd. Start: 34.3062/-86.7245 End: 34.3085/-86.7221
NWS EF Scale: F0
A storm survey concluded that the damage in northwestern Cullman County was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 87 mph. It appeared that the tornado touched down near CR 1069 where it caused minor damage to a farm building and knocked down several small to large tree branches. Damage was noted on a path between CR 1069 and CR 1059. At CR 1059, several trees were either snapped or uprooted. The most intense damage was noted with two small farm structures that were destroyed and a single-wide mobile home that was knocked off its piers but remained upright. The mobile home remained attached to its straps and the straps to I-beams. However one I-beam and one strap were dislodged on the front end of the mobile home. The tornado continued between CR 1059 and CR 1082 near the CR 1083 intersection where more large trees were uprooted. The tornado continued between CR 1082 and SR 157 and then|lifted before reaching SR 157.
Several miniature supercells and clusters of thunderstorms affected the area beginning during the late morning of the 28th and lasting through the afternoon. Two tornadoes occurred with these storms in Cullman and Morgan Counties. Several other reports of thunderstorm wind damage were received. During the evening hours, a secondary band of thunderstorms dropped southeast into northwest Alabama producing gusty winds and more localized wind damage.
Part of 4-tornado outbreak on August 28, 2020
Several miniature supercells and clusters of thunderstorms affected the area beginning during the late morning of the 28th and lasting through the afternoon. Two tornadoes occurred with these storms in Cullman and Morgan Counties. Several other reports of thunderstorm wind damage were received. During the evening hours, a secondary band of thunderstorms dropped southeast into northwest Alabama producing gusty winds and more localized wind damage.