Still feeling sort of conflicted over whether that "Tornado Emergency" was justified for Madison and Huntsville on this day, warning of the highest threat level. "catastrophic" damage. But everybody I've talked to from up that way sounded like they were more concerned with the damage/power outages that did happen around them, not disappointed that we all overhyped things. So maybe overall this was a good outcome. I jumped the gun saying there were no injuries. If you comb through all the reports, there were a couple in North Alabama. One occurred from straight-line winds, I remember. But there was no loss of life from these storms. And that tornado that tracked from North of Gurley up toward Skyline was a "high-end" E/F-2, came fairly close to getting an E/F-3 rating. So this was fairly significant. You know, we lost Chuck Doswell back in January, and he used to say he'd rather have a false alarm with nobody getting killed than somebody trying to play it conservative and then somebody does get killed when there wasn't enough warning. So that's how I'm going to think of this one. I guess it's inevitable that some tornado emergencies are going to turn out to be not as bad as they seem in real time. This wasn't on the level of what happened in 1989, that November. But it was still a couple of stronger-than-average tornadoes that hit populated areas. And we got by without any loss of life. I guess that's what counts.
Tried to collect all the latest reports from around our region as well.
And this event really underlined how valuable the local National Weather Service offices and their employees are. A guy named Gerald Satterwhite from the Birmingham office was off-duty and up around Athens (best I recall - approximate location), was able to let the Huntsville office and others know that he'd seen a tornado that appeared to dissipate. The storm was cycling. That really helped the warning process. The network of SKYWARN spotters helps the warning process. And even the goofiest of chasers do manage to help some in spite of themselves. The really responsible ones help a lot. Let's just count this as a win. I'd a lot rather see this than something like what happened in 1989. The reality is probably that Huntsville/Madison County got grazed by a bullet here instead of suffering a major wound. As long as the general public doesn't feel it was overhyped, then this turned out good enough. The people at NWS Huntsville and the other offices sure did work hard when it was most needed. Nashville even brought back a guy who's mostly moved on to working in another state to help with warnings operations. Even with weather radio going through an upgrade, we did well with this event down here. In some ways it was a doosie.
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NOUS44 KHUN 230033
PNSHUN
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-231245-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
733 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/2025 Tornado Event Update #5...
.Update...Update Killingsworth Cove Track (not rating) and addition
of Trenton Tornado Track...
.Madison Tornado...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph
Path Length /statute/: 13.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 380 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 06:09 PM CDT
Start Location: 5 SSE Athens / Limestone County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7168 / -86.9489
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 06:35 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NE Madison / Madison County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.724 / -86.7197
Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service Huntsville, AL has conducted a
damage assessment following a tornado that impacted areas of
Limestone and Madison Counties. The survey team determined that
the damage observed is consistent with an EF-2 tornado, with
maximum estimated wind speeds of 125 mph.
The tornado was initially observed and filmed by multiple storm
chasers west of Interstate 65 near Tanner, Alabama. As it crossed
I-65 in the vicinity of the Highway 31 intersection, numerous
trees were uprooted or snapped.The tornado tracked eastward,
passing south of Huntsville-Brownsferry Road and moving towards
Greenbrier Parkway. Along Greenbrier Parkway, multiple trees were
uprooted, and several structures sustained minor roof damage.
Sporadic tree damage continued east of Greenbrier Parkway toward
Powell Road and Burgreen Road.
Upon entering Madison County near the County Line Road area, the
tornado caused minor roof damage to several single-family homes
and downed trees onto some residences. One home located west of
County Line Road experienced significant damage to its west-facing
facade.
Further tree damage, predominantly uproots, was observed between
County Line Road and Wall Triana Highway, with several instances
of trees falling on homes.The tornado reached its maximum
intensity as it approached Hughes Road, specifically near Downing
Ridge and Millsford Road. In this area, two single-family homes
suffered major roof damage, with most or all of the roofing
material removed. Numerous trees were also uprooted at this
location.Continuing eastward, the tornado crossed Hughes Road in
the Dublin Circle area. Sporadic tree damage was noted north of
Eastview Drive through the Kensington Drive vicinity. It is
believed the tornado likely dissipated before reaching Slaughter
Road.
Further details and data from this event may be released as they
become available.
.South Athens Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.76 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 160 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 06:11 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 WSW Athens / Limestone County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7749 / -87.0065
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 06:13 PM CDT
End Location: Athens / Limestone County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7824 / -86.9604
Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service Huntsville, AL survey team has
concluded that damage observed in the Athens area resulted from an
EF-1 tornado. The tornado produced maximum estimated wind speeds
of 105 mph.
The tornado likely initiated south of Highway 72, between York
Lane and Lucas Ferry Road. Significant impacts were observed near
the intersection of Lucas Ferry Road and Sanderfer Road, where
numerous wooden power poles were snapped, and cross members were
broken. Uprooted trees and additional snapped power poles were
documented along Sanderfer Road.The tornado tracked in an east-
northeast direction, continuing through the Jefferson Road and
Highway 72 vicinity. It is believed to have lifted shortly after
crossing this area.
Barron/Irwin
.Killingsworth Cove Tornado...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 134 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.76 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/19/2025
Start Time: 07:07 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 N Gurley / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.765 / -86.376
End Date: 05/19/2025
End Time: 07:17 PM CDT
End Location: 8 WSW Skyline / Jackson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7815 / -86.2609
Survey Summary:
The same supercell that marched across North Central Alabama and
produced several tornadoes was responsible for tornado damage in
the Killingsworth Cove area in Eastern Madison County. The
tornado touched down on Acuff Road, downing a large swath of
hardwood trees just east of Boulder Trail. A barn sustained roof
damage here as well, with some uplifting of the roof and peeling
back of a few pieces of tin. From here, the tornado snapped and
uprooted numerous hardwood trees as it moved across the field
toward structures on Killingworth Cove Road. Here, the tornado
had its strongest winds and was at its widest point: 134 mph
winds and 175 yards. A mobile home was completely destroyed at
this location, hurling the mangled frame 150-200 yards from its
original location. Thankfully, the family got the tornado warning
and left the home to take shelter in the community shelter at the
KCVFD less than a mile away. Debris from the destroyed mobile
home was strewn about 225-250 yards across the street and into
the field leading to JB Hawkins Road. Two other structures at
this location sustained damage. The home next door was just
outside the funnel and had significant roof damage, as well as
projectiles that penetrated the side of the home in two
locations. A resident was inside at the time and sheltered after
receiving the warning, and thankfully was not injured. On the
other side of the path on the corner of Killingsworth Cove Road
and JB Hawkins Road, another home sustained major structural
damage. Only portions of walls were left standing of the home,
but survey teams discovered that no anchor bolts were used to
attach the home to the foundation. All portions of the bases of
walls that were investigated were toe nailed down, owing to the
damage sustained at this location. From this location, the
tornado climbed the elevation behind the homes on JB Hawkins,
snapping and uprooting large swaths of hardwood trees. The track
was extended thanks to NVDI Difference Imagery that shows changes
in vegetation in hard-to-reach places such as those without ample
road networks. Aerial imagery was also utilized to confirm these
findings, therefore extending the track by just over 5 miles in
distance into Western Jackson County, AL (path length total of
6.76 miles). This tornado was a separate track from the Trenton
tornado that survey teams also confirmed in the area this
afternoon.
Special thanks to Madison County EMA, Jackson County
EMA, Alabama State EMA (ALEA) for flight imagery, linemen from
Huntsville Utilities, and members of the Madison County Sheriffs
Office for their assistance on the storm survey yesterday and
today.
Amin/Saari
.Allens Crossroads Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.39 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 08:46 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 W Union Grove / Marshall County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.4243 / -86.5686
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 08:50 PM CDT
End Location: 4 WNW Union Grove / Marshall County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.44 / -86.513
Survey Summary:
An NWS Huntsville, AL survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado in
western Marshall County, near the Allens Crossroads area. Maximum
estimated winds reached 100 mph.The tornado likely first touched
down east of the Morgan County/Marshall County border, on the
northern portion of the Cherokee Ridge Golf Course. Multiple
uprooted hardwood trees were observed on several holes in this
area. The tornado then progressed eastward, crossing Highway
431 and uprooting numerous trees along Allens Cross Road. Similar
tree damage was documented further to the northeast along Quarry
Road. The survey indicates the tornado lifted before reaching the
community of Union Grove.
Barron/Guillet/Pankratz
.Ford City, Red Bank, and Lake Wheeler Survey...
Assessment: Straight-line wind damage
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Average Wind Speeds: 70-90 mph
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2
Survey Summary:
A storm survey team from the NWS Huntsville office traveled across
far western Limestone, southeastern Lauderdale, northern Lawrence,
and northern Colbert county to assess reported damage from storms
on May 20th, 2025. An initial area of damage was sporadic uprooted
trees in Sheffield. Additional trees were uprooted in the TVA
Reservation northeast of Muscle Shoals, where one tree fell on a
moving vehicle and injured the driver. No consistent track was
present before additional uprooted trees were found along E 2nd
Street in Nitrate City. Continued sporadic tree damage was found
north and east going up County Line Road toward Ford City, at
which point a concentrated area of uprooted trees all facing
eastward was identified along River Road. North of River Road, a
large swath of uprooted trees was noted along Gargis Hollow and
Sprout Springs Hollow Roads. The peak wind intensity of 105 mph
occurred on Sprout Springs Hollow Road where two silos collapsed.
One injury occurred along Gargis Hollow road when a tree fell on a
home, causing sheet rock to fall on an 8-year-old girl, resulting
in minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
Farther east, a large swath of uprooted trees and snapped limbs
was identified along Mount Stanley Road, a much larger north to
south spread than damage identified elsewhere. All tree damage
was pointing eastward. Sporadic tree damage continued to the east
south of Wheeler Lake Dam and into the Red Bank community with no
consistent path easily identifiable. Other pockets of damage were
noted in Limestone County along Snake and Elk River Roads, and
then in Lauderdale County near Elgin. Again, no identifiable track
was noted.
Comparing this damage to radar imagery, the hook echoes of the
supercells and potential tornadic circulations passed south of
these aforementioned damage areas. As a result, the conclusion is
that all of this damage is the result of an enhanced forward flank
downdraft from the multiple supercells that tracked across the
region on Tuesday evening. This remains preliminary and subsequent
drone and satellite imagery will supplement additional ground
survey efforts to identify if any tornado tracks are embedded
within the broader thunderstorm wind damage.
Darish/Magee
.Trenton Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 10.46 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 275 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 07:14 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 WSW Skyline / Jackson County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.7522 / -86.2435
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 07:28 PM CDT
End Location: 3 ESE Skyline / Jackson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.7814 / -86.0666
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down just southeast of Hwy 65 in Trenton in
Jackson County, AL, producing large limb damage on County Road
20. The tornado continued and strengthened along CR20, producing
sporadic hardwood/softwood tree damage just north of Little
Nashville. Trees were snapped and uprooted along the path, with
several broken power poles observed about 2-2.5 miles down CR20.
Tree damage and power pole damage here was the highest wind
speed, 110 mph, at this location, concurrent with an EF1 tornado.
Further northeast along the path, the tornado widened near an old
community center near Guess Creek, maintaining the 110 mph wind
speeds here. Several projectiles were noted impaled into the
ground at this location, some of which were 2-3 feet into the
ground. Large swaths of hardwood and softwood trees were also
downed here, with a width estimated at 275 yards. Minor roof
damage was also noted here, as well as an older outbuilding with
the roof removed at this location. The tornado produced
additional tree damage at a cemetery at the end of CR20 before
traversing more terrain, producing additional damage at a farm
downstream on County Road 17. Sporadic tree damage was found
along CR 17 on Sleepy Lane, Wilkins Drive, and Pace Drive before
crossing Hwy 79. Beyond Hwy 79, the tornado snapped and uprooted
a few more isolated trees south of Maynard Cove before
dissipating by County Road 28.
Special thanks to Jackson County EMA, AL State EMA (ALEA) for
flight imagery, and NVDI Difference Satellite imagery for
confirmation of trees downed in hard-to-access locations without
ample road networks. This aided survey teams tremendously this
afternoon and was much appreciated.
Amin/Saari
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
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NOUS44 KBMX 221615
PNSBMX
ALZ011>015-017>050-230415-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1115 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for May 20th and May 21st 2025 Tornado Event
Update 4...
.Update...Minor track adjustments after QC and correction to Saks
Tornado Path Width.
.Overview...Severe thunderstorms tracked across Central Alabama
during the overnight hours of May 20th into the early morning
hours of May 21st. One brief tornado occurred in Bullock County
with pockets of straight-line wind damage occurring across
northern parts of Central Alabama. Two more tornadoes occured in
the northeast as well.
.Saks Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.52 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 11:38 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 SW Saks / Calhoun County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.6952 / -85.8854
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 11:42 PM CDT
End Location: 1 SE Blue Mountain / Calhoun County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.6793 / -85.8273
Survey Summary:
This tornado appears to have touched down somewhere in the
restricted area of the Pelham Range based on radar. The first
accessible damage occurred along Calhoun County Road (CR)
109 (Bynum Leatherwood Rd) just north of the Lloyds Chapel
Cemetery, where several large trees were uprooted. The tornado
continued to the ESE crossing Reaves Road and Gardendale Drive,
where swaths of trees were snapped or uprooted, with trees
falling on a manufactured home and a site built home in the area.
Several pine trees were still blocking traffic across CR
46 (Parkwood Rd) near the intersection with McCulley Ln. The
tornado continued ESE roughly along CR 46, before crossing
Alexandria Rd, where several streets were blocked with uprooted
hardwood trees. As the tornado approached US Highway 431,
significant damage continued but became more sparse and sporadic
as the tornado appeared to end and transition to a thunderstorm
wind event.
.County Road 67 Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.97 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/21/2025
Start Time: 12:28 AM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Ranburne / Cleburne County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.574 / -85.3624
End Date: 05/21/2025
End Time: 12:32 AM CDT
End Location: 2 N Ranburne / Cleburne County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.5624 / -85.3318
Survey Summary:
The tornado first touched down in a field just south of Cleburne
County Road (CR) 67 about 0.3 miles east of CR 49. The tornado
proceeded to destroy a half of an old barn, lofting and tossing
debris both upstream and downstream, as well as laterally. A
large portion of the barn roof landed on a home about 30 yards
downstream, with several missiles embedded in the roof as well as
the surrounding yard. There was notable splatter on the right
side of the house not facing the direction of the damaged barn.
Direct wind damage to the home was minor, with a facia damage and
a partially collapsed garage door. Debris from the barn was also
found hundreds of yards away in an adjoining pasture. From
there, the tornado proceeded to the ESE snapping and uprooting
hardwood trees as it crossed CR 67, CR 611, and CR 95. From
there, the tornado weakened and caused only a few tree branches
to be damaged along CR 672 before it dissipated before reaching
CR 34.
.County Road 185 Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.98 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/21/2025
Start Time: 03:58 AM CDT
Start Location: 4 SSW Mitchell / Bullock County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.1896 / -85.9662
End Date: 05/21/2025
End Time: 04:09 AM CDT
End Location: 4 NNW Simsville / Bullock County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.1844 / -85.8824
Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down in an open pasture east of County
road 37 where a few large branches were snapped along a tree line
and one tree was uprooted in the field. The tornado tracked to
the east where it crossed through a small hunting club and
uprooted more trees. Most of this area was inaccessible due to
trees across the roadway, but no structural damage was noted. The
tornado then intensified as it crossed county road 185 where
there was about a 800 to 900 yard wide zone of snapped and
uprooted hardwoods and softwoods. The tornado continued to track
east through various inaccessible pastures and wooded areas
before dissipating near county road 7 to the south of Fitzpatrick
where a couple branches were snapped.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
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NOUS44 KOHX 222059
PNSOHX
TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-230900-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
359 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/22/25 Tornado Event - Update #2...
.Update...The survey team went out today and confirmed a tornado
over Bedford and Coffee Counties. Damage in Rutherford County was
caused by a downburst that produced winds up to 80 mph to the
areas northwest of Murfreesboro. Additional surveys are planned
for tomorrow.
.North Clarksville...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 9.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 05:08 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 SSW Fort Campbell North / Montgomery County / KY
Start Lat/Lon: 36.5578 / -87.5171
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 05:19 PM CDT
End Location: 4 SE Oak Grove / Montgomery County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 36.6247 / -87.3709
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along 101st Airborne Division Rd causing
minor tree damage. The tornado moved northeast causing minor tree
damage in neighborhoods north of Purple Heart Pkwy. Several trees
were uprooted and tree tops were snapped near Britton Springs Rd
and Norris Drive. The tornado continued northeast after crossing
Highway 41A continuing to snap large tree branches. The tornado
lifted north of West Creek Middle School and south of Tiny Town
Rd.
.South Clarksville...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 SE Clarksville / Montgomery County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.4985 / -87.2743
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 05:28 PM CDT
End Location: 7 ESE Clarksville / Montgomery County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.5134 / -87.2197
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along E Old Ashland City Rd causing a
few trees to lean or fall down. The tornado moved northeast
uprooting and snapping trees and causing minor house damage along
streets north of Madison St. The tornado lifted prior to reaching
Trough Springs Rd and I-24.
.Shiloh Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.14 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 05:47 PM CDT
Start Location: 5 E Wartrace / Bedford County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.5233 / -86.2471
End Date: 05/22/2025
End Time: 05:51 PM CDT
End Location: 5 ENE Wartrace / Coffee County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.5389 / -86.2408
Survey Summary:
NWS Nashville has confirmed damage from a tornado in far eastern
Bedford County near Shiloh. The tornado touched down near Bedford
Lake Rd damaging trees. The tornado moved north-northeast causing
additional timber damage and damaging some farm structures along
Bedford Lake Rd and Hobbs Ln. The tornado continued along
Sixteenth Model Rd and dissipated shortly thereafter in a wooded
area near Cunningham Ln.
.Southern Cumberland County...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.97 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 07:29 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NNW Melvine / Cumberland County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.7875 / -85.0849
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 07:37 PM CDT
End Location: 6 NNE Melvine / Cumberland County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.8197 / -85.0093
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along Vandever Rd near New Era causing
timber damage and minor structural damage to homes. As the
tornado moved east northeast, more substantial timber damage was
noted along with two homes that had roof removal or damage in the
Big Lick area. The tornado continued to produce timber and power
line damage along Rhea Rd until it lifted near the intersection
of Rhea Rd and Old State Highway 28.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
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NOUS44 KMEG 211726
PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-220530-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1226 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/25 Tornado Event...
.SW Jackson, TN...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.29 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 03:15 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 W Bemis / Madison County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.5905 / -88.941
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 03:17 PM CDT
End Location: 5 W Bemis / Madison County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.596 / -88.9192
Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down in a wooded area just south of James
Lawrence Road, to the west of Smith Lane in far southwest
Jackson, TN. As the tornado moved northeast, damage to a warehouse
building occurred on Smith Lane. Multiple videos showed some roof
debris being lofted into the air from the warehouse. The tornado
lifted as it moved onto McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, with
some of the debris from the warehouse deposited onto the airfield.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
TAB/MJ/CMA
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NOUS44 KMRX 212126
PNSMRX
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-220930-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
526 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 /426 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025/
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/25 Tornado Event Roane County Near Oliver Springs TN...
.Roane...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.47 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 3:15 PM EDT
Start Location: 4 ENE Dearmond / Roane County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.9762 / -84.4092
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 3:16 PM EDT
End Location: 4 ENE Dearmond / Roane County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.9799 / -84.402
Survey Summary:
The EF-1 tornado started near Blair Road and Butler Drive where
several trees were uprooted and trunks snapped. The tornado
tracked near Old Harriman Highway where numerous tree trunks were
snapped along the path. The tornado lifted near Whaley Road and
Old Harriman Highway.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
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NOUS44 KJAN 212227
PNSJAN
ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-
221030-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
527 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for 5/20/25 Tornado Event...
.Overview...An EF-1 tornado path was confirmed in central
Chicot County, Arkansas from Tuesday afternoon storms.
.Chicot Junction Tornado...
Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 11.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 5:04 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 ESE Portland / Chicot / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 33.2128 / -91.4107
End Date: 5/20/25
End Time: 5:21 PM CDT
End Location: 5 WSW Lakeport / Chicot / AR
End Lat/Lon: 33.205 / -91.2154
Survey Summary: This tornado tracked along AR Highway 160 in
Chicot County, beginning near the CR 252 intersection and
continuing through Chicot Junction before lifting east of US 65.
Along the path, several utility poles were snapped along AR 160
and several trees were snapped or uprooted. Two metal farm
buildings along the Boeuf River were damaged, with one having
concrete anchors pulled from the ground aided by the open air
layout of the building. The tornado lifted within a fielded area
east of Bayou Macon.
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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
645 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025
...NWS Damage Survey for NWS Damage Survey for May 20-21, 2025
Tornado Event Update Update #1...
.Update...Added Gordon and Cherokee County tornadoes
..Gordon County Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.72 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 11:42 PM EDT
Start Location: 3 NW Folsom / Gordon County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 34.4109 / -84.867
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 11:49 PM EDT
End Location: 2 E Sonoraville / Gordon County / GA
End Lat/Lon: 34.4402 / -84.7936
Survey Summary:
An EF0 tornado touched down late Tuesday evening at 11:42 PM EDT
in Gordon County to the southeast of Calhoun Along Plainview Road
SE where several large trees where uprooted including one onto a
home. The tornado continued to the Northeast crossing Blalock Rd
remaining south of Erwin Hill Road before crossing Shope Lake
Road and Cornelison Road where several trees were snapped and
uprooted. Further to the east along Cornelison Road, roofing
from a section of a chicken house was torn off. The tornado
continued northeast and impacting a neighborhood along Windy
Hills Lane and Windy Hill Dr where numerous trees were snapped or
uprooted, including several onto homes. A roof and siding was
removed from a manufactured home, a pontoon boat was flipped, and
2 small sheds were destroyed. The tornado crossed Folsom Road
SE and and lifted before reaching Yarborough Mill Road. It
should be noted that the Hytop radar was down during this time
and the Peachtree City radar had the best view of the storm.
Radar data suggests the presence of a larger mesocyclone with
storm which originated as a supercell storm in AL evolving into a
hybrid supercell/QLCS storm into GA. This particular tornado
appears to be 1 of 2 which likely occurred in this area as part
of this larger mesocyclone and can be discerned in both the data
on the ground and from the KFFC radar. This tornado was best
aligned with the strongest portion of the mesocyclone.
..Gordon County Tornado #2...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.39 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 11:43 PM EDT
Start Location: 2 W Sonoraville / Gordon County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 34.4541 / -84.8723
End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 11:47 PM EDT
End Location: 1 SSW Sonoraville / Gordon County / GA
End Lat/Lon: 34.4386 / -84.8353
Survey Summary:
An EF0 tornado touched down late Tuesday evening at 11:43 PM EDT
in Gordon County to the southeast of Calhoun near the
intersection of Hwy 53 and Foster Lusk Road. The tornado
uprooted a few small trees and continued ESE crossing
HWY53 destroying a pole barn on the south side of Hwy53 just past
Plainview Road. Debris from the barn was scattered approximately
150 yards to the east and a few trees were snapped in the area.
The tornado continued east snapping and uprooting several trees
along Erwin Road SE, including one on a home. A barn along Erwin
Road SE lost its roof and one of the walls was blown out as well.
The tornado continued ESE into a neighborhood along Rosewood Dr
where several trees where snapped and numerous branches were
scattered around. The tornado weakened as it crossed Erwin Hill
Road SE. It should be noted that the Hytop radar was down
during this time and the Peachtree City radar had the best view
of the storm. Radar data suggests the presence of a larger
mesocyclone with storm which originated as a supercell storm in
AL evolving into a hybrid supercell/QLCS storm into GA. This
particular tornado appears to be 1 of 2 which likely occurred in
this area as part of this larger mesocyclone and can be discerned
in both the data on the ground and from the KFFC radar.
..Cherokee County Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.05 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/21/2025
Start Time: 12:09 AM EDT
Start Location: 1 WNW Waleska / Cherokee County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 34.3216 / -84.5631
End Date: 05/21/2025
End Time: 12:13 AM EDT
End Location: 1 ESE Waleska / Cherokee County / GA
End Lat/Lon: 34.3101 / -84.5309
Survey Summary:
An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75mph touched down just to
the northwest of Waleska late Tuesday night/Early Wednesday just
after midnight at 12:09AM EDT. The tornado touched down just
west of Reinhardt College Parkway where a few trees were uprooted
or snapped including Grady Street in Waleska. The tornado
continued ESE paralleling parkway snapping several trees near
houses along the hwy and several across the hwy. The tornado
continued ESE crossing the intersection of Land Road and Darby
Roads continuing to down several trees along the hwy near homes.
The last point of damage discovered was behind a home on
Reinhardt College parkway before Hobart Smith Road. While
limited, radar data suggests that this tornado evolved as a
bookend vortex as a result of a strong surge in wind just to the
southwest of the area in a rural portion of NW Cherokee County.
..Spalding/Henry/Butts County Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 10.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/21/2025
Start Time: 03:39 AM EDT
Start Location: 2 S Luella / Spalding County / GA
Start Lat/Lon: 33.3288 / -84.1823
End Date: 05/21/2025
End Time: 03:57 AM EDT
End Location: 2 ESE Jenkinsburg / Butts County / GA
End Lat/Lon: 33.3134 / -84.0053
Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado touched down in extreme northeastern Spalding
county along Old McDonough road near Johnson Road early Wednesday
morning around3:39 AM EDT May 21, 2025. The tornado knocked over
a few trees on the west side of Hwy 155 before crossing the hwy
and ripping off the roof to a large barn. 2 people were asleep
in a camping trailer near the barn when the tornado hit. They
claimed the camper lifted off the ground and slammed down
breaking the jacks supporting the front end of the camper.
Additionally roof material from the nearby barn slammed into the
camper and was spread eastward into a field area. The tornado
continued east crossing Amelia Drive snapping trees before
crossing into Henry County along Collins Drive snapping and
uprooting a few trees. The storm continued ESE crossing Lester
Mill Road snapping a few trees before crossing I75 near LG
Griffin Road. Several trees were snapped along Hossannah Road
which runs along the east side of I75. The storm continued east
within a largely uninhabited area before reaching a neighborhood
along Locust Road, in the community of Locust Grove. Numerous
trees were downed along Locust Road, Grove Pointe Ct, Grove Point
Way, and Grove Point Dr, including several onto homes in that
area. The tornado continued east into Butts County crossing Deer
Point Cir and Dean Patrick Roads snapping off a few trees. The
tornado continued east snapping and uprooting a few trees along
County Line Road, England Chapel Road, and Shiloh roads.
Ironically, the damage within portions of this track coincided
with damage still present from the January 2023 tornado path. The
tornado continued east crossing Walter Moore Road snapping a few
trees before lifting east of the road before reaching the
northern portion of the City of Jackson in Butts County.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
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