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May 20, 2025 · Morgan County · 2025
EF1

May 20, 2025

5:52 PM
Morgan County, Alabama · Near Hartselle (ZIP 35640)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
11.0 mi
Max Width
540 yd
DateMay 20, 2025
Time5:52 PM
CountyMorgan
CityHartselle
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1276535
Event Narrative

The tornado started near Rocky Ford Road and continued east toward U.S. Highway 31. Several large branches were found down along with trees uprooted along Van Bridge Road. A tree was found snapped at the trunk along Vaughn Bridge Road where the tornado reached its maximum intensity of EF-1 with a wind speed of 105 MPH. Northeast of|Vaughn Bridge Road the tornado reached its maximum width where several large branches were found. The tornado continued east crossing U.S. Highway 31 and then took a northeast turn with several large branches down along Indian Hills Road. The track continued northeast crossing Interstate 65 and ventured into Priceville. Several large branches were again found on various streets north of Point Mallard Parkway SE before the tornado dissipated along Cove Springs Road.

Episode Narrative

An outbreak of tornadoes, large hail, wind damage and flash flooding occurred during the afternoon and evening of the 20th. Fourteen tornadoes occurred in north Alabama, including 1 EF-0, 10 EF-1, 2 EF-2, and 1 EF-U (unknown) which was a waterspout on Wheeler Lake. One person was injured in Colbert County. There were also several reports of large hail, including baseball sized and larger in northern Lawrence and southeastern Lauderdale Counties. Damaging winds were also experienced as well with the severe thunderstorms. Lightning sparked a fire which resulted in severe structural and water damage and total loss to the Albertville Public Library which is scheduled to be demolished. There were two reports of flash flooding in Jackson County.

Outbreak Context

Part of 16-tornado outbreak on May 20, 2025

Shared Episode Narrative

An outbreak of tornadoes, large hail, wind damage and flash flooding occurred during the afternoon and evening of the 20th. Fourteen tornadoes occurred in north Alabama, including 1 EF-0, 10 EF-1, 2 EF-2, and 1 EF-U (unknown) which was a waterspout on Wheeler Lake. One person was injured in Colbert County. There were also several reports of large hail, including baseball sized and larger in northern Lawrence and southeastern Lauderdale Counties. Damaging winds were also experienced as well with the severe thunderstorms. Lightning sparked a fire which resulted in severe structural and water damage and total loss to the Albertville Public Library which is scheduled to be demolished. There were two reports of flash flooding in Jackson County.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1276535

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