Tornadoes from March 25, 2010

Tornado Event - March 25, 2010

Event Summary for Central Alabama

On March 24th, a low pressure system developed in the southern Plains and tracked across the Tennessee valley, just to the north of Alabama. Ahead of the front, pre-frontal showers and scattered thunderstorms moved across central Alabama. Once those showers moved out on the morning of March 25th, a dry air slot caused skies to clear out in the early afternoon hours, allowing for temperatures to climb into the middle and upper 60s. As the cold front moved through central Alabama, multiple low-topped supercells developed along the I-65 corridor. Two of them produced tornadoes. Click on each for a summary.

Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link

Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds

Injuries/Fatalities

Damage Path Length/Width

Starting Point/Time

Ending Point/Time

Shelby County

EF-1
90 mph

None

2.75 miles
100 yards

33.2391/-86.8670
702 pm

33.2538/-86.8223
707 pm

Chilton County

EF-1
95 mph

None

2.76 miles
200 yards

32.8472/-86.6814
759 pm

33.8553/-86.6351
805 pm

Preliminary Local Storm Reports
Public Information Statement

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 35 was in effect from 320 pm CDT until 7 pm CDT.

Severe Weather Episode Data

Surface Analysis March 25 7 pm	Storm Reports March 26 4 am
Day 2 Severe Weather Outlook Issued March 24	Day 2 Probabilistic Outlook Issued March 24
Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook Issued March 25 at 7 am	Day 1 ProbabilisticOutlook Issued March 25 at 7 am
Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook Issued March 25 at 3 pm	Day 1 ProbabilisticOutlook Issued March 25 at 3 pm