Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, March 2, 2012

Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the town of Ethelsville.

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Alabama 269 and 24th Street.

A tornado touched down in mainly hunting and forested lands just north of the Bragg community, where numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. It then traveled northeast crossing Blue Hill Road, where one residence sustained minor roof damage; along with additional trees being either snapped or uprooted. Further northeast, the tornado crossed Alabama Highway 21 in the Beechwood Community, where the path width reached its maximum point. Multiple trees were uprooted and snapped, along with powerlines blown down and one large barn was completely destroyed. As the tornado tracked parallel to Alabama Highway 21, a home and large barn sustained significant roof and structural damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed and several pieces of large farm equipment were tossed approximately 100 yards. The tornado continued to the northeast just south of Hayneville, crossing County Roads 33 and 97, where additional trees were damaged along with one single family residence that sustained minor roof damage. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Mimms Road and lifted near the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 37.

Trees were snapped and uprooted along County Road 8 at Highway 17, with several people trapped in a storm shelter.

Trees were uprooted and fell on a house near the intersection of County Road 35 and Georgia Circle.

Several businesses along South Military Street suffered roof and sign damage, including significant shingle and tile damage to a hotel canopy.

Trees were reported down, along with power outages, on Eastern Valley Road near the Tuscaloosa county line.

Dozens of pine trees where snapped, along with a few trees uprooted, and one outbuilding was damaged in eastern Cleburne county. The damage was consistent with strong inflow winds on the south side of the storm, with maximum winds estimated to be 70 mph.

A tin roof was blown off of a shed near the intersection of County Road 10 and Highway 11. The metal awning was also blown off of a mobile home near the intersection of Highway 1 and Sheepskin Road.

Two trees were blow down in the town of York, with one tree blocking Highway 11 near Hill Hospital.

Trees were reported down near the intersection of County Road 2 and Highway 96.

A few trees were reported down.

Multiple cars were damaged due to the hail.

A tornado touched down in rural southeast Perry County along Oscar Price Road, just northeast of Suttle. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted and one hunting camp mobile home was destroyed, as the tornado moved northeastward. The tornado crossed Oakmulgee Creek and moved into Northeast Dallas County, before eventually lifting in Autauga County.

A tornado initially touched down in rural southeast Perry County along Oscar Price Road, just northeast of Suttle. It followed a northeastward path through southeastern Perry County, before crossing the Oakmulgee Creek, moving into Dallas County. In this location, at least 1000 trees were snapped in a wide swath near County Road 282. The tornado proceeded to Paul M Grist State Park and blown out winds and tore shingles off at the park center. Additionally, two campers were toppled, and hundreds more trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast toward Highway 22 and County Road 294, where a brick home sustained minor damage and hundreds more trees were snapped or uprooted. It continued to snap and uproot many more trees across northern Dallas County, before crossing into Autauga county, where it eventually lifted.

A tornado initially touched down in rural southeast Perry County along Oscar Price Road, just northeast of Suttle. It then tracked northeast across northern Dallas County, before crossing Mulberry Creek, moving into Autauga County. As it moved into Autauga County, just north of Vine hill, dozens of trees were snapped. It continued a short path, snapping a few more trees, before it lifted near County Road 31, just north of Bethel Grove.

Minor flood was observed on Water Street, due to poor drainage in an urban area.

A tornado touched down just west of Interstate 65, south of exit 200 in Chilton County. Here, a few trees were snapped or uprooted. It quickly strengthened and grew to its maximum width of 700 yards as it crossed County Road 502. The tornado moved east across US Highway 31 near the intersection with County Road 526, 1.5 miles south of Verbena. The tornado intensified to 125 mph and destroyed one home and caused significant damage to another, as well as mowing down hundreds of trees around the two homes. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees as it neared County Road 524, where it also destroyed two single-wide manufactured homes and caused significant damage to two homes. A total of thirteen homes were damage or destroyed in and around Verbena. The tornado then crossed into Coosa County, before it eventually lifted.

A tornado touched down just west of Interstate 65, south of exit 200 in Chilton County. It took at northeastward path through southeastern Chilton County before crossing into Coosa County. It continued on a weaker path through south central Coosa County, and then crossed US 231 south of Pentonville, where a grove of pine trees were snapped. It continued across Alabama Highway 9, north of Nixburg, where it snapped a few pine trees. The tornado continued to weaken and dissipated south of County Road 63 in rural Coosa County northeast of Nixburg.

Dozens of trees were reported down in the downtown area of Attalla. In addition to the trees, several businesses and homes suffered damage; including significant wall and roof damage to several buildings.

A tree fell on a car at Dewey Heights Road and Hickory Trail.

A tornado touched down just west of Highway 63 in western Tallapoosa County, where it uprooted and snapped scores of trees. It continued northeastward and passed just north of Wind Creek State Park, where it produced significant and widespread tree damage between Highway 128 and the shores of Lake Martin. The tornado caused significant damage to several homes in the Pineywoods Area. It then crossed Lake Martin and came ashore in the River Bend Subdivision, where it snapped or uprooted hundreds more trees. The tornado continued moving to the northeast and crossed Highway 280, just west of Midway, producing minor tree damage. It passed north of Jacksons Gap and passed just south of Eagle Creek, where it widened to over one-quarter mile. It destroyed one double-wide manufactured home and two single-wides. As the storm crossed Alabama 49, it lofted and destroyed a single-wide manufactured home, fatally injuring one individual. The tornado path broadened to approximately 1000 yards as it crossed Elder Road. Farther to the east, approximately 14 homes received mainly roof damage and scores of trees were snapped or uprooted on Buttston Road, just north of Denver Road. The tornado continued into eastern Tallapoosa County, and then moved into Chambers County, where it eventually lifted.

Trees were reported down along Highway 411 in Gadsden.

A tree was reported down, blocking First Street Northeast.

A tree fell on a home along Fifth Avenue.

A tornado initially touched down west of Highway 62 in western Tallapoosa County. The tornado moved along a northeastern path in eastern Tallapoosa County and then moved into Chambers County. It maintained a half mile wide path as it crossed County 55 near Sandy Creek, with winds as strong as 120 mph. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped across this path. It continued to the northeast, crossing Chattahospee Creek, and then passing just north of Trammel Crossroads, where a single-wide manufactured home was destroyed. The tornado began to weaken and narrow as it continued into central Chambers County, before it lifted along County Road 160, about 2 miles northwest of Highway 431.

Several trees were reported down in Piney Woods.