NOUS44 KHUN 172254 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-181100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 454 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 02/15/2025 and 02/16/2025 Tornado Event Update #2... .Update...to include the Rogersville Tornado .Tuscumbia Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 215 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/15/2025 Start Time: 11:12 PM CST Start Location: 1 SW Tuscumbia / Colbert County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.7212 / -87.7166 End Date: 02/15/2025 End Time: 11:13 PM CST End Location: 1 ENE Tuscumbia / Colbert County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.7338 / -87.6877 Survey Summary: NWS Huntsville and Colbert County EMA surveyed damage in the downtown Tuscumbia area consistent with EF-1 damage. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Lamar Rd and Frankfort Rd. The tornado caused immediate and widespread damage in neighborhoods SW of downtown Tuscumbia. This includes roof damage to an Elementary school off Glendora Ave. Damage indicators were mostly a combination of uprooted hard and softwood trees. Numerous homes had roof damage associated with felled trees. As the tornado tracked into downtown, power lines and traffic signals were destroyed. Significant roof damage occurred near 5th and Main St where a metal roof was completely removed. As the tornado moved out of the downtown area, numerous trees were again uprooted along 5th and 6th St. through Commons St. The tornado lifted east of Commons Street before reaching Kings Ave. .Waco Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.93 miles Path Width /maximum/: 170 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 02/15/2025 Start Time: 11:20 PM CST Start Location: 4 ESE Russellville / Franklin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.4791 / -87.6587 End Date: 02/15/2025 End Time: 11:27 PM CST End Location: 6 SE Littleville / Franklin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.5136 / -87.6082 Survey Summary: An NWS and Franklin County (AL) EMA survey team determined that an EF-2 tornado caused damage in central Franklin County. The tornado quickly formed while embedded within the line of severe thunderstorms late Saturday night. It touched down just south of Russellville Rd. and east of Harris Creek. There the tornado blew out the doors of a large, metal storage shed and lofted an ATV across the property. The tornado shifted ENE just south of Russellville Rd. and Hwy 75 where it uprooted numerous hardwood trees, some of which fell on houses. Residents at this location received advanced NWS warnings and took refuge in their tornado shelter before their home was impacted. Several homes also experienced partial roof loss further east on Russellville Rd. The tornado shifted north Hwy 24 where the vortex contracted and strengthened. Among uprooted hardwood trees on one property, the upper quarter of a large silo collapsed. Further east, numerous trees were uprooted, some on houses and cars. Near Hwy 78 and Hwy 83 junction, a manufactured home was impacted with roof and siding damage. The resident was thankful for the early warning from the NWS as it allowed time for her family to safely seek refuge. The tornado tracked ENE of Hwy 78 and destroyed several small farm buildings before impacting homes near the McGuire Loop area. Near McGuire Loop and Rocky Glen Rd., the tornado knocked down numerous power lines in trees before completely removing the roof of one single-family residence. This is where the strongest intensity of the tornado likely occurred with a maximum wind of 115 miles an hour. The tornado traveled to the NE portion of McGuire Loop where pine trees were snapped. The tornado lifted west of Hwy 87. ..Mount Hebron Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.76 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/16/2025 Start Time: 1:05 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Douglas / Marshall County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.133 / -86.3162 End Date: 02/16/2025 End Time: 1:11 AM CST End Location: 3 SSE Douglas / Marshall County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.136 / -86.3035 Survey Summary: The tornado rapidly developed along a line of severe storms entering Southwestern Marshall County, first producing damage by snapping several softwood trees along Mount Hebron Road. The tornado continued along this road as it approached Mount Hebron Douglas Road, snapping large softwood branches along its path. The most concentrated damage occurred just northeast of the intersection with Mount Hebron Douglas Road, where several farm outbuildings and barns were destroyed. This was at and immediately east of the intersection with New Clear Creek Road. Here, a power pole was snapped about 5 to 7 feet from the top of the pole. Also at this location, a cattle trailer was overturned and moved several feet. A well-built farm outbuilding suffered collapsed walls here at this location, and the combination of this and the power pole led to the strongest point in this short- lived tornado: 100mph winds and 30 yards in width. The tornado continued northeast of this location to the farm next door, destroying a small hay barn and another farm outbuilding across the street. This particular building had a covered overhang and was open on the end where the tornado approached, which contributed to it's failing here. For this reason, the wind speeds were lower than at the adjacent farm to the southwest. No further damage was noted northeast of this hay barn location between here and Chestnut Drive. Other damage was noted in the vicinity of Mount Hebron Road to the north and the south, which was mainly large branches blown down or sporadic trees here and there that were broken. This was determined to be related to straight-line winds from the line of storms, as all damage was noted to be laying in the same direction and not convergent in nature. Thanks to Marshall County EMA for assistance on today's survey, and thanks to local news media for passing along both reports and videos from last night's event. ..Rogersville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 115 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/15/2025 Start Time: 11:37 PM CST Start Location: Rogersville / Lauderdale County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.8259 / -87.2898 End Date: 02/15/2025 End Time: 11:39 PM CST End Location: Rogersville / Lauderdale County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.8293 / -87.2845 Survey Summary: This damage survey began on Wheeler St. (AL Hwy 207) in Rogersville, which coincided with the southwestern-most damage point. In the general vicinity, several businesses experienced minor damage to awnings, the tin top of a business roof was removed (and blown north) but the main portion of the roof remained, and a business on Church Street had windows blown out. From here, going northeastward to College St. we observed significant tree damage. We noticed that one large pine tree fell toward the east, while an adjacent (but severely hallowed-out) oak tree fell toward the northeast. Thus, we suspect this may have been where a small tornado initiated. A resident at this location did receive warning from NWS Huntsville and made the decision to seek shelter. Traveling northeastward from here was Macke Rd., where there was continued evidence of a small tornado. At this location, we noticed one uprooted hardwood and one uprooted softwood tree lying in a convergent pattern, and also were informed that power lines and poles had been blown down, but were recently repaired. A resident at this location did receive warning from NWS Huntsville and was very thankful for the advance notice. The maximum width of the tornado is assumed to have been at this point. Greer Dr. represents the northeastern-most damage point and end point of the tornado. At this location, a large hardwood tree was uprooted and fell on a residence, causing damage to the roof in a few locations. On the way to Greer Dr., there were several snapped softwood trees and uprooted hardwood trees (aligned in the same direction) along Hudson St. and between Warren St. and Weaver Dr. This tree damage was likely associated with RFD flow immediately south of the tornado. Thank you to the Lauderdale EMA for their assistance in conducting the survey. && 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. $$ Barron / Cramer / 12 / JMS / DD