Tornadoes of February 16, 2025

Overview

A fast-moving squall line moved through Central Alabama late Saturday night ahead of a cold front. Very strong wind fields with the system resulted in widespread damaging straight line winds across Central Alabama, and all of Central Alabama was under at least a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at some point during the event. Measured wind gusts were as high as 70 mph at the Montgomery Regional Airport. Five tornadoes were also confirmed across the southern half of Central Alabama.

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Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link	Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds	Injuries/Fatalities	Damage Path Length/Width	Starting Point/Time	Ending Point/Time
Moundville Tornado (Hale County)	EF-0 75 mph	None	1.62 miles 150 yards	1 WSW Moundville 32.9881/-87.6541 12:33 am CST	Moundville 32.9912/-87.6265 12:36 am CST
County Road 10 Tornado (Hale/Perry Counties)	EF-1 95 mph	2 Injuries	18.37 miles 200 yards	4 S Cedarville 32.5582/-87.6852 12:52 am CST	4 SW Marion 32.5918/-87.3753 1:10 am CST
Weogufka Tornado (Coosa County)	EF-0 80 mph	None	12.20 miles 250 yards	1 N Unity 33.0251/-86.3541 2:00 am CST	3 SW Parkdale 33.0701/-86.1518 2:12 am CST
Barnesville Loop Tornado (Tallapoosa County)	EF-1 90 mph	None	0.68 miles 150 yards	3 S Still Waters Resort 32.6989/-85.8351 2:42 am CST	3 S Still Waters Resort 32.6974/-85.8235 2:43 am CST
Barganier Road Tornado (Macon County)	EF-1 110 mph	None	7.52 miles 450 yards	4 NNE Cecil 32.3484/-85.9745 2:47 am CST	3 NE Cross Keys 32.3552/-85.8473 2:54 am CST

Moundville EF-0

Moundville EF-0 Tornado (Hale County)
February 16, 2025

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.62 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	1 WSW Moundville 32.9881/-87.6541 at 12:33 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	Moundville 32.9912/-87.6265 at 12:36 am CST

The tornado began in a wooded area near Green Ridge Rd and moved east-northeastward. Along Power Loop Rd, several pine trees had tops snapped off and large limbs broken. A few other pines were uprooted near a residence, and a barn sustained roof damage. A large tree fell on the backside of a house at 2nd Ave and Maple Leaf Lane, causing significant damage. Between Maple Leaf Lane and Jamestown Circle, several tree limbs were snapped and a trampoline was flipped. Tree damage continued through another wooded area to just west of the Hale County High School football field, where the path appeared to end just west of Highway 69.

Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) from KBMX at 12:33 am CST.

Structure Damage Caused by Fallen Tree

County Road 10 EF-1

County Road 10 EF-1 Tornado (Hale & Perry Counties)
February 16, 2025

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	95 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	2 Injuries
Damage Path Length:	18.37 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 S Cedarville 32.5582/-87.6852 at 12:52 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 SW Marion 32.5918/-87.3753 at 1:10 am CST

The start of the tornado was estimated to be just west of Alabama Highway 69, where tree damage was observed in an inaccessible area. The tornado continued eastward, moving parallel to County Road 10. Along the roadway, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, along with at least 40 to 50 power poles snapped. A site built home sustained roof damage along with farm outbuildings that sustained significant damage. The tornado gained strength as it moved east of Alabama Highway 25, where EF-1 damage occurred. Multiple manufactured homes were severely damaged due to large trees falling on top of them, while another manufactured home was destroyed due to tornadic wind gusts estimated around 95mph. Residents who were inside the homes received the tornado warning on their mobile phones, and were able to quickly take as much shelter as they could. A mother and her two kids in one home took shelter in their bathtub, which ended up being the only room in the home that did not sustain major damage. 2 injuries occurred where the homes were damaged, and the maximum width was estimated to be 200 yards at this location. The tornado continued eastward and crossed Alabama Highway 61 into Perry County. Minor tree damage was noted along Jenkins Bryant Rd, and farm outbuildings sustained major damage along Perry County Rd 23. The tornado lifted along Lakeland Farm Rd, and no further damage was noted to the east.

Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) from KBMX at 12:59 am CST.

Debris from Destroyed Barn	Manufactured Home Destroyed
Manufactured Home Destroyed	Timber Damage & Minor Roof Damage

Weogufka EF-0

Weogufka EF-0 Tornado (Coosa County)
February 16, 2025

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	12.20 miles
Maximum Path Width:	250 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	1 N Unity 33.0251/-86.3541 at 2:00 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	3 SW Parkdale 33.0701/-86.1518 at 2:12 am CST

The tornado initially touched down along County Road 55, where a few softwood trees were downed. The tornado caused significant tree damage across a wooded area east of CR 55, with many uprooted trees. Along Prater Rd, several softwood trees sustained minor damage. From there, the tornado tracked east-northeast crossing County Road 29, just north of the Weogufka Family Worship Center. Here, several softwood trees were uprooted along with several homes that received minor damage. The tornado continued crossing County Road 41 where additional trees were uprooted and power lines were damaged due to the tree fall. The tornado then crossed Hwy 231 and 280, where softwood trees were both uprooted and snapped, and some additional tin shed damage was noted.

Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) from KMXX at 2:00 am CST.

Tree down on Manufactured Home	Timber Damage

Barnesville Loop EF-1

Barnesville Loop EF-1 Tornado (Tallapoosa County)
February 16, 2025

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	90 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.68 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 S Still Waters Resort 32.6989/-85.8351 at 2:42 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	3 S Still Waters Resort 32.6974/-85.8235 at 2:43 am CST

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tallapoosa County and determined that a brief EF-1 tornado occurred within an area of straight line wind damage. Damage consisted of multiple snapped and uprooted trees along Barnesville Loop just south of Highway 50. A TDS was also observed on KMXX radar.

Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) from KMXX at 2:44 am CST.

Timber Damage

Barganier Road EF-1

Barganier Road EF-1 Tornado (Macon County)
February 16, 2025

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	110 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	7.52 miles
Maximum Path Width:	450 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 NNE Cecil 32.3484/-85.9745 at 2:47 am CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	3 NE Cross Keys 32.3552/-85.8473 at 2:54 am CST

The tornado began just east of the Macon/Montgomery county line, where a couple pines were snapped along Barganier Road. It continued moving eastward, reaching its peak intensity along County Road 2 and Keys Court where numerous hardwoods were snapped and uprooted a couple hundred yards south of the road. Several homes and outbuildings suffered roof damage as it paralleled County Road 20, before the tornado dissipated as it crossed County Road 11.

Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) from KMXX at 2:47 am CST.

Timber Damage	Timber Damage

Outlooks & Reports

Local Day 3 Outlook Feb 14 at 6 am	Local Day 2 Outlook Feb 15 at 1130 am	Local Day 1 Outlook Feb 16 at 7 pm
Storm Reports Thru 7 AM on April 3

Surface & Upper Air Charts

250mb Analysis Feb 15 at 7 pm	500mb Analysis Feb 15 at 7 pm	850mb Analysis Feb 15 at 7 pm
250mb Analysis Feb 16 at 7 am	500mb Analysis Feb 16 at 7 am	850mb Analysis Feb 16 at 7 am
KBMX Sounding Feb 15 at 7 pm	Surface Analysis Feb 16 at 7 am	Surface Analysis Feb 15 at 9 pm
Surface Analysis Feb 16 at 12 am	Surface Analysis Feb 16 at 3 am	Surface Analysis Feb 16 at 6 am