EF1 tornado in Lauderdale County, Alabama

The Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency provided Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery of the tornado damage path. This imagery, along with video footage of the tornado moving off the Tennessee River, was analyzed to determine the path of this tornado. The tornado developed over the Tennessee River, east of Pickwick Lake. It then moved onshore southwest of the County Road 14 and County Road 75 intersection, where initial tree damage was observed. As the tornado approached and subsequently crossed County Road 14, a farm outbuilding sustained roof damage. The tornado continued on a northeast trajectory towards the Wright community, causing additional uprooted trees. It is believed the tornado likely lifted west of County Road 133.

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.