EF1 Tornado — Chilton, Alabama

2024-04-02 · near Riderville, Chilton, Alabama

1.8 mi

Path length

350 yds

Path width

Event narrative

An EF1 tornado began in Dallas County and crossed into Chilton County. It downed more trees near residences on County Road 26 and County Road 16 before quickly dissipating as it crossed County Road 16. The total path length of the tornado was 8.28 miles.

Wider weather episode

A surface low positioned over Lake Michigan moved an associated cold front through Central Alabama during the evening of April 2. While a widespread severe weather outbreak unfolded to the north, Alabama saw more concentrated areas of severe weather across northern and central counties in the state. After 10 PM CDT April 2, a small mesoscale convective vortex developed within a broken line of thunderstorms, spawning four tornadoes and areas of wind damage across northern Dallas, southern Chilton, and central and eastern Coosa counties. Three of the tornadoes were rated EF1, with damage primarily consisting of trees and sporadic small structures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161502. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.