Lake Wildwood Tornado - March 17, 2021

Lake Wildwood EF-1 Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)
March 17, 2021

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	90 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.53 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Lake Wildwood 33.1907/-87.3795 at 3:09 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	Lake Wildwood 33.1959/-87.3728 at 3:11 pm CDT

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Southeast Tuscaloosa County and determined it was the result of a brief EF-1 tornado.

A tornado touched down near Lake Wildwood, east of Cottondale. The tornado was only on the ground for a couple of minutes. However, it still managed to produce timber and minor structural damage that was consistent with EF-1 strength. The tornado dissipated near Lawton Road. The tornado damage path was 0.53 miles long and was 150 yards wide. The maximum winds were estimated around 90 mph.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation during the time of the tornado.
Images are from KGWX at 3:09 pm CDT.

Carport & Tree Damage

Roofing & Tree Damage

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