A shortwave trough passed north of Central Alabama from November 24th into the 25th, with an early morning line of severe thunderstorms affecting areas from Walker and Jefferson counties eastward. Most reported damage occurred in Jefferson County, with two tornadoes, rated EF-1 and EF-0, affecting the Graysville, Mt.
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The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.
A shortwave trough passed north of Central Alabama from November 24th into the 25th, with an early morning line of severe thunderstorms affecting areas from Walker and Jefferson counties eastward. Most reported damage occurred in Jefferson County, with two tornadoes, rated EF-1 and EF-0, affecting the Graysville, Mt. Olive, Glennwood, and Bradford areas. In addition, widespread wind damage occurred across several counties as the system moved eastward into Georgia.
Later in the afternoon, a second round of storms developed, with a hybrid linear/cellular storm mode. One cell produced wind damage and hail in the Reeltown area of Tallapoosa County, while a severe line segment in Jefferson County also produced instances of wind damage and hail.
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 Nov 24, 11:49 PM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1149 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1149 PM CST MON NOV 24 2025 - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected late tonight through Tuesday. There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms with hazards including isolated damaging winds, quarter size hail, and perhaps a couples of tornadoes. - Clear and colder conditions are forecast for Thanksgiving Day. - The next chance of rain may come on Sunday, marking the beginning of a wetter weather pattern. && .DISCUSSION... (Tuesday through next Monday) Issued at 1149 PM CST MON NOV 24 2025 An band of elevated convection will continue to organize to our west tonight as an upstream shortwave approaches from the Ark- La-Tex region. This activity will move into our northwestern counties between 1 AM and 3 AM, and progress eastward toward the I-59 corridor around 6 AM. As the associated shortwave skirts by to our north, a trailing confluence band will be left in wake of this early morning round of convection. Weak subsidence will allow surface-based CAPE to build in the late morning into the afternoon as mid to upper 60s dewpoints advect northward. Eventually broad/weak cyclonic height curvature and weak height falls, combined with daytime heating, will promote additional convective development around 18z within confluence zones. Due to the weak/subtle nature of the forcing, scattered cellular activity is expected. A lingering low-level jet should slowly weaken through the daylight hours, ranging from 30-40 knots as storms mature. Though hodographs will not be particularly large, 0-3 km SRH of 200-300 m2/s2 will support weak to moderate mesocyclones within the strongest cells, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes during the afternoon and early evening hours. The current remarkable stretch of above normal temperatures will come to an end as a front surges through the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. The establishment of a large trough over the eastern CONUS will result in days of afternoon highs in the 50s and cold nights. As the pattern becomes more progressive over the weekend, zonal 500 mb flow will induce southwesterly flow at 850 mb and low-level isentropic lift, leading to our next chance of rain late Saturday into Sunday and Monday. 87/Grantham && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1149 PM CST MON NOV 24 2025 MVFR to IFR ceilings will develop and spread northward through the first 6 hours of the TAF period. An organized line of storms will approach and perhaps affect KTCL and KBHM around 12Z with gusts up to 30 knots and IFR visibility. Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms will pass near/over all sites at various times through much of the remainder of the TAF period. 87/Grantham && .FIRE WEATHER... A warm and moist airmass will persist ahead of a front on Tuesday along with high rain chances. Behind the front, a drier airmass will surge into the region. Afternoon RH values are expected to fall to 25-35 percent for Thursday through Saturday. Winds will be near 10 mph with the potential for gusts around 20 mph from the south on Tuesday before shifting to the northwest on Wednesday and Thursday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 54 74 50 61 / 60 90 60 0 Anniston 57 74 54 62 / 50 80 80 0 Birmingham 58 74 52 61 / 60 90 50 0 Tuscaloosa 57 77 51 61 / 70 90 30 0 Calera 56 77 53 64 / 50 80 60 0 Auburn 59 76 59 67 / 30 60 80 0 Montgomery 58 79 57 67 / 20 70 70 0 Troy 58 79 58 69 / 20 40 70 0 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...87/Grantham AVIATION...87/Grantham
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
341 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
ALZ011-013>015-022-023-251045-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-Winston AL-Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-Marion AL-
341 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WALKER...TUSCALOOSA...
SOUTHEASTERN MARION...EASTERN PICKENS...WINSTON AND FAYETTE COUNTIES
THROUGH 445 AM CST...
At 341 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lake Buttahatchee to 9 miles east of Ashcraft
Corner to near Aliceville. Movement was east at 50 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Jasper, Winfield, Fayette, Sumiton,
Aliceville, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton,
Lynn, Arley, Holt, Lake View, Brookwood, Berry, and Double Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3302 8829 3362 8787 3414 8782 3427 8711
3399 8711 3399 8714 3389 8709 3389 8701
3386 8696 3380 8695 3377 8702 3366 8706
3361 8718 3355 8719 3353 8727 3347 8734
3328 8710 3312 8784 3315 8784 3309 8795
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 256DEG 44KT 3410 8772 3354 8774 3313 8810
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
87/GranthamThe Birmingham radar (KBMX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:58 UTC.
20 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were downed at various locations across Walker County.
Trees were downed in various locations around Oakman.
The tornado began in a wooded area just north of the intersection of Highway 269 and Flat Top Road in far west Jefferson County. It continued eastward crossing Flat Top Road, Alexander Road, and County Road 45 near the Miller Steam Plant. It continued eastward across Interstate 22, with the most concentrated tree damage along this portion of the path occurring as it crossed Highway 5 near Graysville. Damage primarily consisted of a narrow path of downed trees. A couple outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado crossed Lynns Crossing Road, with sporadic damage continuing to Swann Rd in Mt. Olive. The most notable and concentrated damage occurred in the vicinity of Posey Circle and McCravy Lane in Mt. Olive, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Some of these trees fell on homes, causing major damage. Some outbuildings were damaged or destroyed at various points along the path. The tornado then moved northeast, ending at Interstate 65 on the north side of Mt. Olive. Surrounding the tornado path, many trees were damaged or knocked down due to straight-line winds along the bowing complex of thunderstorms. Special thanks to Jefferson County EMA for their assistance with this survey.
Numerous trees were downed in the Alliance and Short Creek areas and along Highway 269. In Short Creek, at least one home and car were struck by a falling tree.
Numerous trees were downed in the Adamsville area.
Several trees were downed in the Ensley area, with at least one falling on a house.
Trees and power lines were downed in Gardendale. A tree fell on a house along Magnolia St.
The tornado began in the vicinity of Hagood Mountain Road in northeast Jefferson County. Several trees were snapped or uprooted and limbs were downed in the area of Frances Dr, Donaldson Rd, and Glennwood Rd, with downed power lines and minor roof damage. The tornado then quickly moved northeastward, crossing Morris Majestic Rd and Happy Top Rd before ending in the vicinity of Brasher Road. Along the path, several trees were snapped and uprooted.
Numerous trees were downed in Fultondale, some falling on homes.
Numerous social media posts showing tree damage across a broad range in the Bradford area north of Pinson. Very minor structural damage occurred as well.
Inglenook Elementary School sustained significant roof damage, leading to water damage in several classrooms. A few trees were downed in the neighborhood, with at least one falling on a home. Nearby, the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport ASOS (KBHM) recorded a gust of 54 mph.
Trees were down in the Grayson Valley and Trussville areas, including a tree on powerlines across Chalkville Rd near Oak St and a large tree on a house along Martin Rd.
Numerous trees were downed around Leeds, some falling on homes and vehicles.
The roof was blown off a barn on Max Haynes Rd, and several trees and power lines were downed around the Susan Moore area.
Several trees and power lines were downed around the Altoona area.
Power lines were downed across Golf Course Rd in Pell City.
Multiple trees were downed at the intersection of Nunnally Lake Rd and Rock Springs Rd.
Multiple trees were reported down across Calhoun County.
A few trees and powerlines were downed in and south of Centre, including on Highway 411, CR 14, CR 32, CR 65, CR 7, and CR 29 at CR 45.
Social media reports and photographs of roofing blown off a small office building in Heflin and of several trees and limbs downed around the area.
Quarter-size hail was reported at Reeltown Baptist Church. Hail damage was reported to a few roof tops in the area.
Siding was blown off a structure, and a few trees were downed in the area of Stillwaters Highway and Lovelady Rd.
Nickel-size hail reported at the I-459 and I-20/59 interchange.
Several trees were downed across the Vestavia Hills area.
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