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May 20, 2025 · Marshall County · 2025
EF1

May 20, 2025

7:46 PM
Marshall County, Alabama · Near Arab (ZIP 35016)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.4 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateMay 20, 2025
Time7:46 PM
CountyMarshall
CityArab
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1276546
Event Narrative

A tornado touched down east of the Morgan County-Marshall County line, on the northern portion of the Cherokee Ridge Golf Course. Multiple uprooted hardwood trees were |observed on several holes in this area. The tornado then progressed eastward, crossing U.S. Highway 431 and uprooting numerous trees along Allens Cross Road. Similar tree damage was documented further to the northeast along Quarry Road. The survey indicates the tornado dissipated before reaching the community of Union Grove.

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: 1276546

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