EF1 tornado in Jefferson County, Alabama

The tornado began in a wooded area just north of the intersection of Highway 269 and Flat Top Road in far west Jefferson County. It continued eastward crossing Flat Top Road, Alexander Road, and County Road 45 near the Miller Steam Plant. It continued eastward across Interstate 22, with the most concentrated tree damage along this portion of the path occurring as it crossed Highway 5 near Graysville. Damage primarily consisted of a narrow path of downed trees. A couple outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado crossed Lynns Crossing Road, with sporadic damage continuing to Swann Rd in Mt. Olive. The most notable and concentrated damage occurred in the vicinity of Posey Circle and McCravy Lane in Mt. Olive, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Some of these trees fell on homes, causing major damage. Some outbuildings were damaged or destroyed at various points along the path. The tornado then moved northeast, ending at Interstate 65 on the north side of Mt. Olive. Surrounding the tornado path, many trees were damaged or knocked down due to straight-line winds along the bowing complex of thunderstorms. Special thanks to Jefferson County EMA for their assistance with this survey.

A shortwave trough passed north of Central Alabama from November 24th into the 25th, with an early morning line of severe thunderstorms affecting areas from Walker and Jefferson counties eastward. Most reported damage occurred in Jefferson County, with two tornadoes, rated EF-1 and EF-0, affecting the Graysville, Mt. Olive, Glennwood, and Bradford areas. In addition, widespread wind damage occurred across several counties as the system moved eastward into Georgia.

Later in the afternoon, a second round of storms developed, with a hybrid linear/cellular storm mode. One cell produced wind damage and hail in the Reeltown area of Tallapoosa County, while a severe line segment in Jefferson County also produced instances of wind damage and hail.