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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
406 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/205 Tornado Event ...

.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.

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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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Barron/Irwin