EF1 tornado in Madison County, Alabama

Minor tree damage was noted just north of Harbin Road on Summer Cove Circle. The tornado started producing sporadic tree damage on Pettus Road as it approached the Summerfield Subdivision. It skipped along a path producing major structural damage off of Running Brook Court, removing nearly two thirds of a roof here. Minor roof and siding damage occurred to surrounding homes here as well. It was this damage that was rated EF-1, with wind speeds of 105 mph. Along Sarah Jane Drive, tornadic winds lifted up an awning and caused damage to a home, windows were broken and fences were not only blown over but broken apart and lofted onto and into a house on Jasmine Drive. This house experienced damage from additional debris along with fence segments and posts that impaled the home. Minor damage was noted as the tornado proceeded to move northeast with small branches and shingle damage observed in the Legacy neighborhood. A small outdoor metal shed was damaged and several trees were snapped or uprooted along Douglass Road near Golden Oak Drive before it lifted.

During the late afternoon and evening hours, a broken line of severe thunderstorms pushed rapidly east across north Alabama. The thunderstorms produced at least (6) tornadoes, numerous reports of wind damage and a couple reports of large hail in north Alabama.