Alabama, 2005Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005
April 30, 2005 · NWS BMX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $45,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 30, 3:19 AM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 3:19 AM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
419 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THRU MONDAY).
NOT MUCH TIME MODEL DISCUSSIONS THIS MORNING TO TO ONGOING SEVERE
WEATHER. NEEDLESS TO SAY...AIRMASS IS PRIMED FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND WENT CATEGORICAL POPS FOR MOST OF THE
FORECAST AREA. MODELS CONTINUE TO SLOW MOVEMENT OF COLD FRONT AND
HAD TO INCREASE RAIN CHANCES FOR SOUTHERN COUNTIES FOR THIS
EVENING. COLD FRONT HAS FINALLY MADE IT INTO NW ALABAMA AND
SHOULD BE NEAR A TCL-BHM-ANB LINE AROUND NOON TODAY. RAIN SHOULD
OUT OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BY MIDNIGHT WITH CLEARING SKIES FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH.
GOOD COLD AIR ADVECTION ON SUNDAY WILL BRING MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES...
COOLER TEMPS...AND DRIER AIR. DUE TO THE DRIER AIRMASS...LOWS
WILL DROP BACK INTO THE 40S TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SOME
INCREASE IN HIGH CLOUDS ON MONDAY AS WEAK SHORT WAVE TROF MOVES
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY.
.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY).
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE BEEN VERY INCONSISTENT WITH WEATHER PATTERN
NEXT WEEK AS MODELS HAVE NOW BACKED OFF CONSIDERABLY ON RAINFALL
AMOUNTS. CONFIDENCE IS LOW FOR THIS TIME PERIOD...BUT BEST RAIN
CHANCES LOOK TO BE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GADSDEN 74 48 71 45 / 80 10 0 10
ANNISTON 75 49 71 46 / 80 20 0 10
BIRMINGHAM 74 48 71 45 / 80 10 0 10
TUSCALOOSA 74 47 71 46 / 80 10 0 10
CALERA 74 48 71 46 / 80 20 0 10
AUBURN 78 53 75 48 / 80 50 0 10
MONTGOMERY 77 52 74 48 / 80 40 0 10
TROY 78 54 76 48 / 80 60 0 10
&&
.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.
&&
58/ROSE
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 10:00 PM CST, 8 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1100 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2005
ALZ011>015-017>050-301230-
AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE-
CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-
JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY-
PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA-
TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON-
1100 PM CDT FRI APR 29 2005
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.
.DAY ONE...(FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT).
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWESTER
ALABAMA...GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM ALICEVILLE IN
PICKENS COUNTY...TO JASPER IN WALKER COUNTY. THIS WATCH
INCLUDES THE TUSCALOOSA METROPOLITAN AREA. AN APPROACHING LINE OF
THUNDERSTORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE IN PORTIONS OF
MISSISSIPPI...AS WELL AS HAIL OVER ONE INCH IN DIAMETER. SEVERAL
TORNADOES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED.
FARTHER EAST..DATA POINTS TO A MUCH MORE STABLE ATMOSPHERE. AS A
RESULT THERE IS LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT SEVERE STORMS COULD
SURVIVE IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. HOWEVER...A SURGE OF MOISTURE INTO
THE AREA AND A LOW LEVEL JET COULD PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL
INGREDIENTS FOR SEVERE ACTIVITY. THIS EVENT IS EVOLVING EVERY
MINUTE AND WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY. ANYONE ATTENDING OUTDOOR
EVENTS SHOULD MONITOR A WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
OUTLET CLOSELY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY).
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ISOLATED SEVERE
STORMS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
SEVERAL STORM SYSTEMS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE ALONG THE GULF COAST
NEXT WEEK. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS SOUTH
ALABAMA WITH THESE SYSTEMS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 3:53 AM CST, 3 hours 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
453 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ027-301100-
TALLADEGA-
453 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR TALLADEGA COUNTY UNTIL
600 AM CDT...
...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS POSSIBLE FROM APPROACHING
THUNDERSTORMS...
...WINDS 35 TO 45 MILES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE FROM APPROACHING
THUNDERSTORMS...
AT 452 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF LINCOLN TO 22 MILES
WEST OF ALPINE BAY RESORT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND NEAR
LINCOLN...MUNFORD...ALPINE BAY RESORT...WINTERBORO...WALDO...
TALLADEGA...AND CHILDERSBURG THROUGH 600 AM CDT.
TALLADEGA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 545 AM CDT AND 7 AM CDT.
THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THESE STORMS IS FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING STRIKES. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS IN THE VICINITY OF THESE
STORMS...TAKE SHELTER NOW. IF LIGHTNING IS OBSERVED...WAIT AT LEAST
30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST LIGHTNING FLASH OR THUNDER BEFORE RESUMING
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
STRONG GUSTY WINDS IS ANOTHER CONCERN. THESE WINDS CAN BREAK OFF
SMALL TREE LIMBS...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN
FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS.
MBS/91
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 3:58 AM CST, 2 hours 56 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
458 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ012>013-015-022-301020-
458 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 214.
FAYETTE LAMAR PICKENS WALKER
ALZ017>020-023>027-030>035-039>040-301020-
458 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES REMAIN IN TORNADO WATCH 214.
BIBB BLOUNT CALHOUN CHEROKEE
CHILTON DALLAS ETOWAH GREENE
HALE JEFFERSON MARENGO PERRY
SHELBY ST. CLAIR SUMTER TALLADEGA
TUSCALOOSA
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 4:42 AM CST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
542 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ017>018-020-023>024-026-030>031-301105-
542 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM TORNADO WATCH 214.
BLOUNT CHEROKEE ETOWAH GREENE
JEFFERSON ST. CLAIR SUMTER TUSCALOOSA
ALZ019-025-027-032>035-039>040-301105-
542 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES REMAIN IN TORNADO WATCH 214.
BIBB CALHOUN CHILTON DALLAS
HALE MARENGO PERRY SHELBY
TALLADEGA
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 5:45 AM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
645 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ019-025-027-032>035-039-301200-
645 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM TORNADO WATCH 214.
BIBB CALHOUN CHILTON HALE
MARENGO PERRY SHELBY TALLADEGA
ALZ040-301200-
645 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTY REMAINS IN TORNADO WATCH 214.
DALLAS
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 6:25 AM CST, 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
725 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ040-301235-
725 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTY HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM TORNADO WATCH 214...
DALLAS
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 6:29 AM CST, 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
729 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
ALZ021-028-036-301245-
729 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM TORNADO WATCH 215...
CLAY CLEBURNE COOSA
ALZ029-037>038-041>050-301245-
729 AM CDT SAT APR 30 2005
THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES REMAIN IN TORNADO WATCH 215...
AUTAUGA BARBOUR BULLOCK CHAMBERS
ELMORE LEE LOWNDES MACON
MONTGOMERY PIKE RANDOLPH RUSSELL
TALLAPOOSA
Tornado, Bullock
- When
- April 30, 6:54 AM CST to 7:10 AM CST
- Where
- Bullock County, 3 mi N of Perote
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 12.6 mi
- Path width
- 125 yd
- Property damage
- $45,000
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 31.983, -85.700
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage along CR 14 between Blues Old Standand areas just south of Midway. It has been determined that the damage was caused by a tornado.The tornado has been rated an F0 with winds estimated around 70 miles an hour. The tornado toucheddown near Blues Old Stand around 754 AM CDT. The tornado traveled northeast for approximately 12.6miles before lifting about 2 miles south of Midway around 810 AM CDT. Numerous trees were snappedoff and uprooted along the tornado path. The crossed US 29, SR 239 and ended just before crossingSR 51. One commercial hunting lodge was damaged and one mobile home sustained roof damage. Begin: 31 59.22/85 43.16 End: 32 02.89/85 30.99
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005$400,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornadoes in Alabama, April 30, 2005$181,000 · F1 · 5 events
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005$200,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 20051 injured · $110,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, April 30, 2005$500,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, April 30, 20054 injured · $100,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005$125,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Kentucky, April 30, 2005$300,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005$150,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Tornado in Alabama, April 30, 2005$40,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Tornado and Hail in Alabama, April 30, 2005$103,000 · F0 · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Alabama, April 30, 2005$101,000 · 55 kt wind · 2 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5446511.