May 7, 2026

2 SE Dees - Saint Elmo Preliminary ground survey confirms low end EF1 damage northeast of Grand Bay, Alabama. Maximum intensity of 88 mph was found on Jim McNeil Loop Road where several large tree limbs were down over a compact area. The tornado tracked southeast and produced sporadic damage on Dedicated Road where a horse trailer was flipped and more trees were damaged. After passing over Old Pascagoula Road, additional tree damage with downed limbs and snapped trees were found on Wells Road West. Satellite data will be examined in the coming weeks to confirm the starting point of the tornado, which is likely further to the northwest in wooded areas over Jackson Creek east of Grand Bay Wilmer Road. After review of available Sentinel 2 satellite imagery, the beginning and end points of the tornado have been adjusted to reflect a narrow corridor of persistent tree damage along the tornado track. The start point is brought back to just south of Davis Lane along Jackson Creek where minor tree damage becomes evident. The end point was adjusted southeast across Interstate 10 where tree damage became apparent again in the vicinity of Boe Road and Henley Road, in line with the location that the radar TDS began to dissipate. No additional damage is visible southeast of this location. Further refinements of the track are possible later as higher resolution imagery becomes available.

NWS EF Scale: EF1

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 7, 2026