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March 15, 2025 · Pickens County · 2025
EF2

March 15, 2025

3:32 PM
Pickens County, Alabama · Near Eutaw (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
21.6 mi
Max Width
950 yd
DateMarch 15, 2025
Time3:32 PM
CountyPickens
CityEutaw
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1233319
Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage|associated with a tornado in Greene, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa|counties that began around 3:08 PM on March 15, 2025. The tornado entered Pickens County from Greene County, where it continued north-northeastward|and re-intensified in a wooded area east of Benevola Road.|Numerous snapped trees were observed along an unnamed dirt road.|More trees were uprooted or snapped along Lum Fife Road before|the tornado eventually crossed Highway 82 near Holman. Several|trees were downed along Highway 82 near Minas Road before the|tornado weakened on the north side of Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa|County.

Episode Narrative

A significant severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama on March 15, with 15 tornadoes, several instances of straight-line wind damage, and isolated flooding. An initial round of storms during the early morning brought reports of large hail in Pickens and Walker counties, followed by an afternoon round with several strong, long-track tornadoes. Of the 15 tornadoes, five were rated EF-2 and two were EF-3. Nine of the 15 tornadoes tracked over 10 miles, with the longest path being an EF-2 tornado that traversed 39.48 miles across Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, striking the town of Sipsey. An EF-3 tornado in Plantersville in Dallas County resulted in two fatalities and two injuries, while an EF-2 tornado in Winterboro in Talladega County had one fatality and one injury. The second EF-3 tornado struck Tallapoosa County, reaching peak intensity in Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. Near the end of the event, an EF-2 tornado moved across southern and eastern parts of Troy, with three injuries being documented.

Outbreak Context

Part of 19-tornado outbreak on March 15, 2025

Shared Episode Narrative

A significant severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama on March 15, with 15 tornadoes, several instances of straight-line wind damage, and isolated flooding. An initial round of storms during the early morning brought reports of large hail in Pickens and Walker counties, followed by an afternoon round with several strong, long-track tornadoes. Of the 15 tornadoes, five were rated EF-2 and two were EF-3. Nine of the 15 tornadoes tracked over 10 miles, with the longest path being an EF-2 tornado that traversed 39.48 miles across Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, striking the town of Sipsey. An EF-3 tornado in Plantersville in Dallas County resulted in two fatalities and two injuries, while an EF-2 tornado in Winterboro in Talladega County had one fatality and one injury. The second EF-3 tornado struck Tallapoosa County, reaching peak intensity in Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. Near the end of the event, an EF-2 tornado moved across southern and eastern parts of Troy, with three injuries being documented.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1233319
SWDI Tornado ID: 2025-03-15T21:32:25Z_KGWX_F1
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

21.6 mi950 yd wide