Tornadoes · United States · Alabama · 2026
EF1 tornado, Baldwin County, Alabama, June 18, 2026
This EF1 tornado ran 2.2 miles across Baldwin County on June 18, 2026, touching down at 7:32 PM CDT and reaching 80 yards wide. It killed nobody.
Preliminary. This is NWS MOB's damage survey, filed in the Damage Assessment Toolkit as Steelwood. The rating, the path and the casualties are the survey's and can change while it is revised. The Storm Prediction Center compiles the official record of 2026 from these surveys and publishes it in the spring of 2027; this page moves to that tornado's permanent address when it does.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The Enhanced Fujita scale rates the damage rather than measuring the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
EF065 to 85 mph
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
EF186 to 110 mphthis tornado
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
EF2111 to 135 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
EF3136 to 165 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
EF4166 to 200 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
EF5over 200 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
The survey
- Rating, as surveyed
- EF1, preliminary
- Date
- June 18, 2026
- Touchdown
- 7:32 PM CDT (00:32 UTC)
- Lifted
- 7:34 PM CDT (00:34 UTC)
- On the ground
- 2 minutes
- Path length
- 2.2 miles (3.5 km)
- Path width
- 80 yards (73 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- County
- Baldwin County
- Touchdown point
- 30.721, -87.714
- Lift-off point
- 30.727, -87.678
- Highest wind the damage implies
- 87 mph
- Surveyed by
- NWS MOB
- The office's name for it
- Steelwood
- Survey last edited
- August 4, 2026
- Record number
- None yet. SPC numbers 2026 in the spring of 2027.
What the survey found
After review of available high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar data it was determined an EF1 tornado occurred primarily within forested areas northeast of Steelwood Lake. Mostly minor tree damage was observed in a narrow, defined path throughout its track. The tornado lifted along Brady Road as the circulation cycled/weakened and a new tornado began to its northeast.
Written by NWS MOB in the NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit. A survey is revised as better evidence arrives.
The damage survey
80 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS MOB, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EFU. The highest wind the damage implies is 95 mph.
- Tree damage visible at this location via high resolution satellite imagery.
- Tree damage visible at this location via Sentinel 2 satellite imagery.
- A couple of small pine trees snapped with lots of large limbs down. No structural damage. Damage location matches location of radar TDS.
- Radar TDS prominently visible at this location.
Survey points are preliminary and are the raw material the published rating was built from. Source: NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.
The warnings
15 minutes of warning. NWS MOB issued a tornado warning for this county at 00:17 UTC, 15 minutes before the tornado touched down, in force until 00:38 UTC.
| Issued (UTC) | Expired | Product | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:56 UTC | 22:00 UTC | Tornado Watch | MOB |
| 15:00 UTC | 00:00 UTC | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB |
| 19:07 UTC | 01:00 UTC | Flash Flood Warning | MOB |
| 20:38 UTC | 02:15 UTC | Flash Flood Warning | MOB |
| 21:38 UTC | 22:18 UTC | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB |
| 00:03 UTC | 00:30 UTC | Tornado Warning | MOB |
| 00:17 UTC | 00:38 UTC | Tornado Warning | MOB |
| 00:18 UTC | 00:45 UTC | Tornado Warning | MOB |
| 00:20 UTC | 01:00 UTC | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB |
| 00:40 UTC | 00:48 UTC | Tornado Warning | MOB |
| 00:50 UTC | 03:45 UTC | Flash Flood Warning | MOB |
| 06:57 UTC | 13:34 UTC | Flood Warning | MOB |
| 07:35 UTC | 01:57 UTC | Flood Warning | MOB |
| 10:28 UTC | 09:33 UTC | Flood Warning | MOB |
| 16:13 UTC | 23:00 UTC | Heat Advisory | MOB |
Every warning and watch covering the touchdown point that day, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service products. Lead time is measured from the issue of the warning in force to the touchdown time in the database, both of which were recorded to the minute by different people.
The forecast that day
The Storm Prediction Center had this point in a Slight Risk, with a 0.05 chance of a tornado within 25 miles. The outlook in force was issued at 19:58 UTC.
SPC's Day 1 convective outlook as it stood when the tornado began, read at the touchdown point. The same archive is on the radar archive.
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 00:33 UTC.
Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track
Reflectivity and velocity, decoded from the Level II archive in the browser. Volumes take a few seconds to open the first time.
What was reported nearby
Local storm reports within 60 km of the path, in the three hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Report | Where | County | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:28 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | I65 And Airport Blvd | Mobile, AL | ALDOT reports flooding at I-65 NB/SB @ MP 3.27 at Exit 3/Airport Blvd. in Mobile. |
| 21:30 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Crichton | Mobile, AL | Broadcast Media relays a video of a pine tree uprooted at Accordia Health on Gordon Smith Drive. Time estimated with radar. |
| 21:45 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Ladd Stadium | Mobile, AL | Broadcast media relayed photo and video of flooding on Ann Street. Time estimated by radar. |
| 22:30 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ene Rosinton | Baldwin, AL | Video of flooding within The Retreat RV Park and Campground by the Styx River. Time estimated by radar after the first main line of storms moved through. |
| 22:45 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne I65 And Al 287 | Baldwin, AL | Broadcast Media relays a report with photo of a road partly washed out on Khola Stewart Road near County Road 47. |
| 23:55 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Magnolia Grove Go | Mobile, AL | Trees down on Moffett Rd. |
| 23:55 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Ese Magnolia Grove Go | Mobile, AL | A NWS storm survey found a weak EF-1 tornado began near Howells Ferry Rd then progressed southeast toward Moffett Rd resulting in several uprooted hardwood trees along its path. The tornado reached a peak intensity of 90 |
| 00:00 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Magnolia Grove Go | Mobile, AL | Broadcast media relays photos of multiple trees down blocking the road at the 6100 block of Moffett Road. Photo shows a tree on one car. Report was at 830, but no significant wind based on radar at this time. May have be |
| 00:14 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Nw Hurricane | Baldwin, AL | Review of available satellite imagery revealed just enough foliage/tree damage within Squirrel Bayou to assign an EF0 tornado rating to this tornado. Satellite imagery revealed minor damage, and most of the track is esti |
| 00:18 UTC | TORNADO | 1 N Carpenter | Baldwin, AL | Corrects previous tornado report from 1 N Carpenter. Corrects previous tornado report from 2 N Carpenter. A brief EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 225 between Kilcrease Rd and Green Jordan Rd and lifted jus |
| 00:18 UTC | TORNADO | 1 N Carpenter | Baldwin, AL | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 N Carpenter. A brief EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 225 between Kilcrease Rd and Green Jordan Rd and lifted just east of Hwy 225. The tornado produced spotty tree d |
| 00:18 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Nnw Spanish Fort | Gmz630, AL | Available satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just under a half mile. The tornado primarily caused scattered tree damage along its track through Buzbe |
| 00:18 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Nnw Spanish Fort | Gmz630, AL | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NNW Spanish Fort. Available satellite imagery revealed a short-lived EF1 tornado began along Bay Minette Creek, tracking eastward for just under a half mile. The tornado primarily |
| 00:19 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Spanish Fort | Baldwin, AL | Corrects previous storm report. Trees down on Buzbee Rd, including one tree that fell onto a trailer. Time estimated from radar. Data inconclusive to determine potential tornado. Additional analysis will be conducted. |
| 00:19 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Nnw Spanish Fort | Baldwin, AL | Trees down on Buzbee Rd, including one tree that fell onto a trailer. Time estimated from radar. |
| 00:19 UTC | TORNADO | Carpenter | Baldwin, AL | After review of high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar imagery, a new EF0 tornado was found in the Carpenter area. This tornado began along Cliffs Landing Road, tracking east-northeast across Dolive Street befo |
| 00:21 UTC | TORNADO | 2 N Carpenter | Baldwin, AL | A brief EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 225 between Kilcrease Rd and Green Jordan Rd and lifted just east of Highway 225. The tornado produced spotty tree damage. A couple of small pine trees were snapped |
| 00:32 UTC | TORNADO | 4 E Steelwood | Baldwin, AL | After review of available high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar data it was determined an EF1 tornado occurred primarily within forested areas northeast of Steelwood Lake. Mostly minor tree damage was observed |
| 00:35 UTC | TORNADO | 5 W Gateswood | Baldwin, AL | After review of high resolution satellite imagery and KMOB radar data a new EF1 tornado was found to have occurred north of Gateswood. This tornado began northeast of Brady Road after the previous tornado dissipated. The |
| 00:37 UTC | TORNADO | 6 Nw Gateswood | Baldwin, AL | A brief, weak EF0 tornado occurred within a field and adjacent forest between Wiggins Still Road and Mosquito Fork Road. High resolution satellite imagery revealed a narrow, brief path which lined up well with a weak vel |
| 01:00 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W I10 And I65 | Mobile, AL | Broadcast Media video of crew clearing large oak branches off the road. Time estimated by radar. |
| 01:00 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | Bay Minette | Baldwin, AL | Several roads flooded in the city of Bay Minette. Time estimated. |
| 01:21 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Carpenter | Baldwin, AL | Trees down on Green Jordan Rd. |
| 02:00 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | Semmes | Mobile, AL | Several roads closed due to flooding. |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service local storm reports.
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The other tornadoes of June 18, 2026
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| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18 | 1:32 AM CDT | EF0 | Lafourche Parish, LA | 1.0 | 30 | |||
| June 18 | 1:51 AM CDT | EF0 | Saint Charles Parish, LA | 3.8 | 50 | |||
| June 18 | 3:04 AM EDT | EF2 | Scott, IN to KY | 23.6 | 1,000 | 1 | ||
| June 18 | 2:08 AM CDT | EF0 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 1.1 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 3:45 AM EDT | EF1 | Switzerland, IN to KY | 10.0 | 750 | |||
| June 18 | 3:00 AM CDT | EF1 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 2.6 | 75 | |||
| June 18 | 4:05 AM EDT | EF2 | Pike, OH | 8.9 | 250 | |||
| June 18 | 3:11 AM CDT | EF1 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 1.0 | 40 | |||
| June 18 | 4:16 AM EDT | EF1 | Grant, KY | 6.6 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 4:33 AM EDT | EF0 | Harrison, KY | 0.6 | 80 | |||
| June 18 | 3:43 AM CDT | EF0 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 1.4 | 80 | |||
| June 18 | 3:50 AM CDT | EF0 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| June 18 | 3:50 AM CDT | EF1 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 0.3 | 50 | |||
| June 18 | 3:56 AM CDT | EF0 | Terrebonne Parish, LA | 1.0 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 5:02 AM EDT | EF2 | Mason, KY | 2.0 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 4:43 AM CDT | EF0 | Saint Charles Parish, LA | 6.8 | 75 | |||
| June 18 | 4:59 AM CDT | EF1 | Saint Tammany Parish, LA | 1.8 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 5:01 AM CDT | EF0 | Saint Charles Parish, LA | 0.9 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 5:11 AM CDT | EF1 | Saint Charles Parish, LA | 10.3 | 300 | |||
| June 18 | 5:44 AM CDT | EF1 | Jefferson Parish, LA | 7.8 | 225 | |||
| June 18 | 6:49 AM CDT | EF0 | Saint Tammany Parish, LA | 3.3 | 350 | |||
| June 18 | 6:50 AM CDT | EF1 | Saint Tammany Parish, LA to MS | 12.3 | 300 | |||
| June 18 | 7:21 AM CDT | EF0 | Harrison, MS | 0.5 | 125 | |||
| June 18 | 8:02 AM CDT | EF1 | Hancock, MS | 7.5 | 275 | |||
| June 18 | 8:10 AM CDT | EF1 | Stone, MS | 4.7 | 375 | |||
| June 18 | 8:24 AM CDT | EF1 | Stone, MS | 1.0 | 210 | |||
| June 18 | 8:45 AM CDT | EF1 | Stone, MS | 0.5 | 40 | |||
| June 18 | 8:52 AM CDT | EF1 | Greene, MS | 0.3 | 60 | |||
| June 18 | 9:04 AM CDT | EF0 | Greene, MS | 2.3 | 90 | |||
| June 18 | 10:55 AM EDT | EF1 | Yates, NY | 2.7 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 11:32 AM EDT | EF0 | Cortland, NY | 1.9 | 200 | |||
| June 18 | 1:31 PM EDT | EF1 | Addison, VT | 0.3 | 200 | |||
| June 18 | 2:35 PM EDT | EF1 | Windsor, VT | 1.3 | 550 | |||
| June 18 | 6:37 PM EDT | EF1 | Muscogee, GA | 4.5 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 7:44 PM EDT | EF0 | Schley, GA | 1.8 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 7:50 PM EDT | EF0 | Crawford, GA | 13.4 | 175 | |||
| June 18 | 6:55 PM CDT | EF1 | Mobile, AL | 2.3 | 40 | |||
| June 18 | 7:14 PM CDT | EF0 | Baldwin, AL | 2.5 | 30 | |||
| June 18 | 8:14 PM EDT | EF0 | Monroe, GA | 3.4 | 125 | |||
| June 18 | 7:18 PM CDT | EF1 | Baldwin, AL | 1.4 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 7:19 PM CDT | EF0 | Baldwin, AL | 1.4 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 8:25 PM EDT | EF0 | Monroe, GA | 9.1 | 125 | |||
| June 18 | 7:35 PM CDT | EF1 | Baldwin, AL to FL | 8.2 | 400 | |||
| June 18 | 7:37 PM CDT | EF0 | Baldwin, AL | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| June 18 | 8:40 PM EDT | EF1 | Jones, GA | 2.3 | 150 | |||
| June 18 | 8:41 PM EDT | EF0 | Jones, GA | 1.4 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 8:51 PM EDT | EF1 | Jones, GA | 10.1 | 175 | |||
| June 18 | 9:04 PM EDT | EF0 | Putnam, GA | 2.6 | 100 | |||
| June 18 | 9:19 PM EDT | EF0 | Putnam, GA | 4.4 | 125 | |||
| June 18 | 10:25 PM CDT | EF0 | Washington, FL | 1.8 | 50 |
What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. A survey can be revised, so the rating, the path and the casualties can all still change.
Sources
NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit, the record the survey teams file from the damage, and NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Neither is the official database for 2026, which SPC publishes in the spring of 2027.