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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Tallahassee, FL

May 25, 2026Henry County, Houston County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2026, 7:31 PM CDT for Henry County, Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 29 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 25, 2026, 7:31 PM CDT (00:31 UTC)
Expired: May 25, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 25, 7:35 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Nne Smyrna, AL	Houston County EMA reported some homes with roof damage and some trees on vehicles near Old Webb Road, Peacock Road, and Watson Bridge Road.
May 25, 7:48 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Se Headland Municipal, AL	Home reported collapsed. Trees down in the area.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 4 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 243 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 123 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 834 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

533 
WFUS52 KTAE 260031
TORTAE
ALC067-069-260100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0041.260526T0031Z-260526T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
731 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
  North central Houston County in southeastern Alabama...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Webb, or near Dothan, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Headland, Kinsey, Webb, and Kinsey around 735 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Barber, Pleasant Plains, Headland Municipal A/P, Blackwood,
Grandberry Crossroads, Pearce, Enon, Avon, and Smyrna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3139 8522 3117 8521 3118 8542 3129 8543
      3129 8542 3139 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 181DEG 21KT 3125 8531 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

672 
WWUS52 KTAE 260033
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
733 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

ALC067-069-260100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260526T0100Z/
Henry AL-Houston AL-
733 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND NORTH CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...

At 733 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Webb, or near
Headland, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Headland, Kinsey, Webb, and Kinsey around 740 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Smyrna
and Headland Municipal A/P.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3139 8522 3124 8528 3123 8534 3126 8536
      3127 8536 3139 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 181DEG 21KT 3126 8531 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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226 
WWUS52 KTAE 260044
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

ALC069-260054-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260526T0100Z/
Houston AL-
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3139 8522 3131 8525 3131 8534 3132 8536
      3139 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 184DEG 21KT 3133 8529 

$$

ALC067-260100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260526T0100Z/
Henry AL-
744 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY...

At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Headland, moving
north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Headland around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Headland Municipal A/P.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3139 8522 3131 8525 3131 8534 3132 8536
      3139 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 184DEG 21KT 3133 8529 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 25, 7:09 PM CDT, 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 804 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026
A HIGH RISK of rip currents at area beaches through Thursday. Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded beaches and discouraged to enter the surf if red or double red flags are flying.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through the next week. Gusty winds of 40-60 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning will be the primary threats from storms. Some localized flash flooding is also possible each day under slow-moving thunderstorms.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 7:09 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
809 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 804 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

- A HIGH RISK of rip currents at area beaches through Thursday.
  Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded beaches and
  discouraged to enter the surf if red or double red flags are
  flying.

- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through
  the next week. Gusty winds of 40-60 mph, torrential downpours,
  and frequent lightning will be the primary threats from storms.
  Some localized flash flooding is also possible each day under
  slow-moving thunderstorms.

&&

.SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM...
(This Evening through next Sunday)
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

A very moist air mass remains in place over the next several days
with shortwave disturbances traversing a persistent trough aloft.
Chances for precipitation will be dependent on the timing of the
energy aloft in conjunction w/ diurnal heating and the seabreeze.
The main concern will be heavy rainfall that may cause localized
flash flooding, which is detailed in the Hydrology section at the
bottom. Strong diurnal thunderstorms are possible each day, which
will be dependent on the magnitude of the wind field aloft and
presence of dry mid-level air, while suface-based instability may
be lagging due to the very moist air mass. Gusty winds would be
the main concern, in addition to frequent lightning. The other
concern over the next several days is a High Risk of Rip Currents
at the Gulf Beaches. Beachgoers are encouraged to swim at guarded
beaches and discouraged to enter the surf where red or double red
flags are flying.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 804 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Showers and storms continue to impact terminals ECP/DHN and will
continue to do so over the next several hours. There is the
potential for rain to impact ECP/DHN through the entire TAF
period. Showers and storms will begin impacting ABY/TLH/VLD late
tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours. MVFR to IFR conditions
are possible under any downpours. Should winds go calm or near
calm for a couple hours tonight patchy fog could be a concern,
albeit the confidence quite low.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Elevated winds of around 15 to just under 20 knots will lead to
seas ranging from 2 to 4 feet, with highest seas further offshore
through Tuesday night. Thereafter, winds and seas come down a
bit. The main concern will be daily showers and thunderstorms,
especially during the overnight and morning hours, with locally
higher winds and seas as well as brief waterspouts possible.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

A very wet pattern remains in place over the next several days.
Dispersion may be slow to rise each day, but should become fair
by the afternoon. The seabreeze will shift initially Southeast
winds more onshore each day, while daily thunderstorms may lead
to briefly erratic and gusty winds.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each day over the
next several days. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are
likely across the area through the next 7 days and reasonable high-
end totals of 6 to 8 inches remain possible through next weekend.
In addition to poor drainage flooding, localized flash flooding is
possible with slow moving thunderstorms producing excessive rain
rates. While some rivers may rise into action stage, widespread
river flooding is not expected.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   72  88  72  87 /  20  40  20  50
Panama City   74  85  74  86 /  60  50  50  40
Dothan        69  82  69  85 /  60  90  30  80
Albany        69  85  69  85 /  60  80  20  80
Valdosta      70  89  70  88 /  40  40  20  70
Cross City    71  92  71  90 /  50  10  40  40
Apalachicola  76  84  76  84 /  40  50  40  60

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for FLZ108-112-
     114-115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...LF
LONG TERM....LF
AVIATION...Oliver
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...LF
HYDROLOGY...LF

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 25, 3:07 PM CDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
407 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1248 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hardaway                30.64N 84.74W
05/25/2026                   Gadsden            FL   911 Call Center

            There were a couple of trees down but no
            other damage reported in Gadsden county.

&&

Local storm report, May 25, 5:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
640 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     Waterspout       1 WSW Miramar Beach     30.38N 86.37W
05/25/2026                   GMZ751             FL   Public

            Video of waterspout near the Majestic Sun
            Condos.

0507 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Villa Tasso             30.46N 86.39W
05/25/2026                   Walton             FL   Law Enforcement

            Reports of multiple trees and power lines
            down in Villa Tasso. Possible tornado. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

Special weather statement, May 25, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
645 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

ALZ068-FLZ007>010-012-108-112-252345-
Geneva AL-Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Inland Bay FL-
South Walton FL-North Walton FL-Washington FL-
645 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN GENEVA...NORTHWESTERN
BAY...EASTERN WALTON...HOLMES AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH
745 PM EDT/645 PM CDT/...

At 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Florala to
12 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Panama City Beach, Vernon, De Funiak Springs, Bonifay, Geneva, Eglin
Air Force Base, Union, Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Caryville,
Westville, Ebro, Black, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Gulf Resort
Beach, Gritney, West Panama City, and Bahama Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8580 3069 8564 3012 8576 3028 8608
      3099 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 203DEG 19KT 3098 8615 3031 8606

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 25, 7:00 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
700 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

ALZ065>067-069-260045-
Dale AL-Henry AL-Coffee AL-Houston AL-
700 PM CDT Mon May 25 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DALE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY...
SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE AND NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM
CDT...

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Enterprise to near Taylor.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Headland, Dothan, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, Ozark, Taylor,
Midland City, Kinsey, Level Plains, Newton, Pinckard, Clayhatchee,
Grimes, Newville, Napier Field, Hunt Field, Waterford, Hooper Stage
Field, and Gerald.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 8582 3146 8514 3118 8544 3118 8549
      3120 8549 3120 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 209DEG 20KT 3120 8588 3118 8554

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Local storm report, May 25, 7:16 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
816 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0526 PM     Waterspout       1 W Blue Mountain Beach 30.34N 86.22W
05/25/2026                   GMZ751             FL   Public

            Video of waterspout from near Blue Mountain
            Beach.

&&

Local storm report, May 25, 7:26 PM CDT, 5 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
826 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     New Hope                30.95N 85.88W
05/25/2026                   Holmes             FL   911 Call Center

            Trees down near New Hope and Highway 179A.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 7:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dale	45 min
May 25, 7:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	2 hr
May 25, 7:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Henry	45 min
May 25, 10:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Henry	2 hr
May 26, 1:26 AM CDT	Flood Watch	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	24 hr
May 26, 1:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee	28 min
May 26, 1:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Houston	25 min
May 26, 1:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Henry, Houston	48 min
May 26, 4:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dale	38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.