Report: Three tornadoes hit our area over the weekend

The National Weather Service says it has confirmed three tornadoes that hit our area over the weekend.

The National Weather Service says the tornadoes came as fast-moving squall line moved through Central Alabama late Saturday night ahead of a cold front.  All of Central Alabama was under at least a severe thunderstorm warning at some
point.

Measured wind gusts were as high as 70 mph at the Montgomery Regional Airport. Damage was caused by straightline winds in some areas, like in Elmore County, while in other spots, tornadoes touched down.

Here are the details of the three tornadoes:

County Road 10 Tornado (Hale and Perry Counties)
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length: 18.37 miles
Path Width maximum: 200 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2

Start Date: 02/16/2025
Start Time: 12:52 AM CST
Start Location: 4 S Cedarville / Hale County / AL
End Date: 02/16/2025
End Time: 01:10 AM CST
End Location: 4 SW Marion / Perry County / AL

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Hale and Perry Counties and determined that the damage was consistent with a tornado. 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.

Barnesville Loop Tornado (Tallapoosa County)
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length: 0.68 miles
Path Width: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 02/16/2025
Start Time: 02:42 AM CST
Start Location: 3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
End Date: 02/16/2025
End Time: 02:43 AM CST
End Location: 3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6974 / -85.8235

Survey Summary:
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.

Barganier Road Tornado (Macon County)

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length: 7.52 miles
Path Width: 450 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 02/16/2025
Start Time: 02:47 AM CST
Start Location: 4 NNE Cecil / Macon County / AL
End Date: 02/16/2025
End Time: 02:54 AM CST
End Location: 3 NE Cross Keys / Macon County / AL

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Macon County and determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred to the north of straight line wind damage within a bowing segment. 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.