March 24, 2023

2 N Upshaw - 2 NNE Hartselle NWS and Morgan County EMA observed extensive damage in western Morgan County consistent with a low-end EF 2 tornado. The tornado likely first touched down between CR 203 and Highway 157 in far eastern Lawrence County. Minor roof damage to chicken houses was noted at this location before the tornado crossed the highway, heading toward Danville. Sporadic tree damage was observed near the Highway 36 and CR 200 area. Minor damage was noted around Danville High School with the football scoreboard partially destroyed. The tornado intensified as it tracked east-northeast toward Targum Rd. Uprooted trees, minor damage to a home, and a destroyed carport were observed. Tracking east, the tornado uprooted and snapped a significant number of trees along Iron Man Rd. and Forest Chapel Rd. While there was heavy structural damage to single-family homes, the bulk of the damage was due to trees falling on houses. The tornado remained on the ground uprooting trees and tracking toward Vaughn Bridge Road. Near the Vaughn Bridge and Vest Rd intersection, the tornado lifted and snapped the anchoring system of a single-wide mobile home. This caused the unit to overturn and role, destroying the home. One fatality was reported at this location. Given the degree of damage, and strapping of anchors to the I-beam, the damage indicator held consistent with expected wind speed values. As the tornado tracked east, numerous more trees were uprooted causing structure damage along Highway 31 and further east on Sparkman St and through Bethel Rd. The tornado likely lifted before the Bethel Rd and I-65 intersection. Start: 34.4016/-87.1348 End: 34.4647/-86.9139

NWS EF Scale: F2

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on March 24, 2023