National Weather Service Reports 15 Tornadoes Confirmed During Alabama Storms
BIRMINGHAM Ala.
WBRC
March 21, 2025
The National Weather Service of Birmingham has confirmed 15 tornadoes after severe storms affected much of central Alabama Saturday afternoon and evening.
On March 15, 2025, storms produced tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and flash flooding in some areas.
Initial reports show damage as follows:
Bibb County (Deer Creek Road Tornado): EF-0 tornado – estimated peak winds were 80 mph.
Chambers County (Snapper Creek Tornado): EF-0 tornado – estimated peak winds were 80 mph.
Coosa County (County Road 29 Tornado): EF-1 tornado – estimated peak winds were 110 mph.
Dallas/Chilton counties (Plantersville Tornado): EF-3 tornado – estimated peak winds were 140 mph.
Hale/Perry counties (Allenville Road Tornado): EF-0 tornado – estimated peak winds were 80 mph.
Greene/Tuscaloosa counties (Lewiston-Holman Tornado): EF-1 tornado – estimated peaks winds were 90 mph.
Pickens County (Gordo Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 115 mph.
Pike/Bullock counties (Pike County Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 130 mph.
Shelby/Chilton counties (Calera Tornado): EF-1 tornado – estimated peak winds were 90 mph.
Shelby County (Lawler Drive Tornado): EF-1 tornado – estimated peak winds were 90 mph.
Sumter County (Alamuchee Creek Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 120 mph.
Talladega County (Winterboro Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 120 mph.
Tallapoosa County (Horseshoe Bend Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 120 mph.
Tuscaloosa County (Lake Tuscaloosa Tornado): EF-0 tornado – estimated peak winds were 80 mph.
Walker/Tuscaloosa counties (Windham Springs/Sipsey Tornado): EF-2 tornado – estimated peak winds were 120 mph.
NWS Birmingham damage survey teams assessed a total of 16 areas where there was suspected tornado damage.
These assessments are preliminary reports and could change as surveys continue.
The NWS office says no further surveys are planned.
