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March 15, 2025 · Coosa County · 2025
EF1

March 15, 2025

8:33 PM
Coosa County, Alabama · Near Clanton (ZIP 35171)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
12.0 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateMarch 15, 2025
Time8:33 PM
CountyCoosa
CityClanton
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1233342
Event Narrative

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in rural|southwestern Coosa County and determined that the damage was|consistent with a tornado. The tornado began over the Coosa|Wildlife Management area in extreme southwestern Coosa County,|just east of the Coosa River based on satellite imagery. |Unfortunately, that area of the county was not accessible by the|survey crew. The first area of damage that was accessible|occurred just southwest of County Road 15, where numerous trees|were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast,|crossing CC Camp Road, where weak tree damage was noted. The|tornado intensified as it moved northeast and crossed County Road|29. The most extensive damage was found at this location, where|numerous trees were snapped and a double-wide manufactured home|was destroyed. No anchors were found where the manufactured home|originally stood. Farm outbuildings at the same residence were|also destroyed, along with roof damage to surrounding homes.|Winds were estimated at 110 mph at this location. Although|difficult to access, EF-0 and EF-1 tree damage was noted farther|to the northeast along County Roads 56 and 18. With areas farther|northeast inaccessible and no damage noted along US Highway 231,|the end point was estimated just beyond County Road 18.

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: 1233342

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