EF0 tornado in Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Storm Survey found a weak EF-0 tornado associated with a QLCS

near Irvington. The tornado began just south of Old Pascagoula Rd

where a couple large hardwood limbs were snapped and very weak

convergence was noted through this area. A wider swath of

damaging wind likely extended west where small branches were

snapped laying due south. The tornado then crossed I10 where it

produced minor damage to the underskirt to two manufactured

homes. The tornado continued down Mcdonald road where a more

noticeable concentration of hardwood tree damage was noted near

Roush Rd. A few hardwoods were snapped but the trees appear to be

rotted and un-healthy leading to a lower bound estimate more in

line with large branches. Weak convergence was noted in the

damage with a more divergence pattern further west towards the

Walmart Facility where likely 60-75 mph straight line winds

occurred. The tornado was likely discontinuous or intermittent as

it traveled south/southeast towards Half Mile Rd where it

produced minor tree damage in the form of small to medium limbs

being snapped. A farm outbuilding had a section blow out near

Half Mile Rd and Matlock Rd. An opening on the one side of the

building suggests a lower bound estimate for this damage as wind

likely got inside the building unimpeded. The metal from this

building was deposited almost due east of the bar suggesting

convergence along or near Matlock Rd. The tornado likely lifted

near Cornelius Rd and One Mile Rd but not without uprooting a

hardwood tree and couple more large branches being snapped. Light

straight line wind damage was noted further south, but no

convergence was able to be determined.

Unusually strong wind shear combined with strong instability and numerous disturbances led to a very active period of severe weather through the month of June. Numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds were recorded along with a few tornadoes.