Residents survey damage to homes after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham, Ala. in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes, Thursday, March 25, … North of SR 14, five Y-shaped metal transmission towers were downed. [32][33] However, a line of showers and isolated storms did intensify over Western Maryland, causing widespread wind damage from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Maryland to Central Jersey, including across the entire Delaware Valley. Specific Zip Code. An embedded circulation within the line also produced an isolated high-end EF1 tornado northeast of Middlebury, Vermont, injuring two people. Posted: Mar 30, 2021 / 01:22 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 30, 2021 / 02:23 PM CDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Dozens of families were not able to keep their pets after being impacted by the tornadoes that devastated parts of Central Alabama. It quickly entered Shelby County, displaying a multiple-vortex structure as it crossed US 31 and Interstate 65 just south of Calera. [17], More than 40,000 homes and businesses were without electricity across Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. [36], The tornado then caused EF1 tree damage as it passed over Beaver Lake and Lunker Lake, before reaching its peak intensity as it struck the Eagle Point neighborhood just east of Meadowbrook. A structure sustained roof damage, and several trees were downed along an intermittent path from Nettleton to northeast of town. Softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Shingles were removed from a mobile home, outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were downed along an intermittent path. Teams will continue surveying over the coming days. Tornado path was discontinuous, with damage north of. In Choctaw County, several chicken houses were severely damaged, and many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Damage to these two homes was rated low-end EF3. This strong tornado caused mostly tree damage along its path with the most significant damage occurring just to the east of. Several homes sustained mostly minor roof damage in a subdivision along Timberline Drive as well, just southeast of Calera, as the tornado continued moving northeast. [3][61][62] Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia suffered extensive damage to their campus from an overnight EF4 tornado and canceled school the following day. Brief tornado spotted by a storm chaser. Maintaining its strength, the tornado crossed Ragan Chapel Road, destroying two mobile homes and inflicting major roof damage to a frame home. [7] Two days later, the SPC upgraded portions of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama to a Moderate risk for severe weather, including a 15% risk area for tornadoes. Some of the country's most severe tornado outbreaks have happened during La Niña events, including the 2011 tornado season, which was one of the deadliest in recorded history. A carport sustained roof damage in Alachua and multiple trees were downed, including one that fell on a car. One mobile home was shifted off its foundation and an outbuilding lost several roof panels. Mainly shingle, siding, and fence damage was noted in this area, though a house that was under construction collapsed. During the storm there were over 45 tornadoes recorded in the region. Several chicken houses were destroyed, a mobile home sustained roof damage, and many trees were downed, including numerous large pine trees. [36][54][55], After the previous EF3 tornado that affected the Birmingham area lifted, the same supercell produced another strong tornado, which touched down southeast of Ragland along Boiling Springs Road at about 2:32 p.m. CDT (19:32 UTC). [15] The moderate risk was downgraded to enhanced on March 18 due to a lack of buoyancy in the atmosphere, but numerous strong to severe thunderstorms still tracked through the area during the afternoon. This tornado produced damage around Lake Wildwood, consisting of downed trees and minor structural damage. It was forecasted well in advance; on March 13, the Storm Prediction Center highlighted a large area of severe potential, including all of Mississippi. A farmhouse sustained roof damage, both from wind and from a falling tree. Along Smokey Road, the southern edge of the circulation produced EF2 damage to more homes, power poles, and a metal building. This page documents tornadoes and and notable tornadoes and outbreaks worldwide in the year 2021. Two homes completely lost their roofs, metal beams were twisted at a large industrial building, which lost its roof and a wall, and some other homes and metal buildings were damaged to a lesser degree. In Rusk County, there is major damage directly west of Mount Enterprise. Many more trees were snapped as the tornado moved into the Talladega National Forest. In southern Mississippi, a cluster of storms bought wind, hail, and tornado damage to Copiah and Simpson Counties. No damage occurred. Strong and destructive tornadoes occur in the USA, Eastern India, and Bangladesh but they can occur anywhere else under the right conditions. He stepped away for a few minutes to check on his family. A boat and trailer were picked up and rolled/rotated 180 degrees, being left 75–100 yards (69–91 m) away. Severe damage continued into the Ashby community south of Brierfield, and at least four mobile homes were completely destroyed and swept away along Buzzard Road. By | March 30, 2021 at 5:23 PM CDT - Updated March 30 at 5:22 PM. Trees and power lines were downed in town, homes sustained shingle and soffit damage, a semi-trailer was tipped over, and a trampoline was thrown. [39] Amarillo, Texas saw almost 6 inches (15 cm) of snow, and nearby areas saw even more. By the day of the event, a slight risk outlook had been issued across the Southern Plains and the ArkLaTex regions, mainly for the threat of large hail. TornadoLGS 01:04, 28 March 2021 (UTC) Date for Newnan tornado. It also caused some damage to the home of James Spann. A couple of buildings sustained minor damage, and several trees were downed. [17][18][19] That tornado damaged the home of James Spann, who was covering the event live on ABC 33/40 at the time. That afternoon, the area was hatched, indicating an increased likelihood for strong tornadoes. In Marengo County, a mobile home was destroyed and thrown 50 yards (46 m). Several homes and mobile homes were damaged as the tornado crossed SR 25 for a second time. A well-built, two-story brick apartment building sustained the most intense damage in this area, and had its roof ripped off with collapse of most walls on the top floor. A few homes along Cunningham Lane sustained partial roof loss, and one home in town sustained destruction of its front porch overhang. [36], The tornado was on the ground for 50.36 miles (81.05 km), was 1,100 yards (1,000 m) at its peak, and was rated low-end EF3. Media Blame ‘Climate Depression’ on Tornado – As Tornadoes Become Less Frequent. [20][21][22] As the afternoon progressed, more tornadic supercells moved through Alabama, producing numerous tornadoes. The building was almost totally collapsed, with severe twisting and buckling of metal support beams noted, and damage in this area was rated low-end EF3. [6] By March 14, the entire state and the surrounding areas were contained within a 30% risk contour. As the tornado approached Double Oak Mountain, it again attained EF2 strength and struck additional residential areas along Dunnavant Valley Road. Continuing to travel northeast, the tornado caused additional tree damage along Bramlett Road. [36][37], Several barns and outbuildings were also destroyed, and a few vehicles were flipped in this area as well. Another EF2 tornado struck Silas, snapping numerous trees in and around town. By 2000 UTC, however, an enhanced risk outlook for large hail had been issued and extended from Central to Northeast Texas. A non-tornadic fatality also occurred due to a car crash near Natchez, Mississippi. The tornado continued to cause tree damage as it approached and crossed over the intersection of GA 34 and GA 154. Trees were snapped or uprooted and a chain link fence was bent at a 90-degree angle. Continuing northeastward past the highway, the tornado momentarily became weak again, causing EF1 damage to trees and the roofs of homes. A barn lost a portion of its roof and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — Chainsaws buzzed through fallen trees, stunned residents dug in the rubble that had been their homes, and neighbors rushed in to help on Friday after multiple tornadoes ripped a path of devastation across the Deep South. A car was also flipped, and multiple farm buildings lost roofing. It quickly intensified to high-end EF2 intensity as it moved northeast, snapping or uprooting dozens of trees, damaging the roof of a metal building, and obliterating a mobile home along Simpson Bend Road. North of St. Jacob, the tornado toppled several trees and tore part of the roof off a metal shed. Many homes sustained roof loss and collapse of exterior walls, and one home was left with only its back wall standing. Another tornado emergency was issued that afternoon for Brent and Centreville later that afternoon for a large EF3 tornado. The brief tornado was confined to an empty farm field, and no damage was reported. Outbuildings and mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and a few other frame homes were severely damaged. A high-end EF2 tornado struck just south of. On March 24, the risk was upgraded to moderate over Central and Northern Mississippi as well as Northwestern Alabama and large portion of Tennessee. I'm leaning toward changing the date accordingly and including a note. Though as it crossed Copperas Creek Road, a mobile home was destroyed and a house sustained heavy roof and structural damage, consistent with EF2 intensity. Trees were damaged and uprooted, with large branches broken. [9], Throughout the day, the Storm Prediction Center issued three particularly dangerous situation (PDS) tornado watches for areas of Alabama and Mississippi. The El Nino or La Nina conditions in winter months can be used to help pinpoint the tornado frequency during the peak of severe storm season in the spring, recent studies have found. EF2 damage occurred at the southern outskirts of Brent, as a few site-built homes in the area of Belcher Road and Goodson Road sustained roof and structural damage, and several mobile homes, barns, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms spawned tornadoes across the Deep South on St. Patrick's Day 2021, particularly in Alabama and Mississippi. This tornado moved directly through the rural community of Independence. This made it the highest single-day March rainfall on record, and the second highest two-day rainfall event on record for Nashville. The tornado then struck. At least five people were killed. On Gnatville Road, an outbuilding was leveled while a nearby house sustained minor damage. [35][36][37] Zero visibility was reported in much of the area under a Blizzard Warning. Continuing northeastward, the large tornado crossed SR 14 between Sawyerville and Greensboro at EF2 strength, destroying mobile homes and outbuildings, and mowing down large swaths of trees. Structures sustained minor damage in town, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then intensified to EF1 strength once again as it moved through the north side of Helena. A second manufactured home with some anchors was rolled and blown apart, with two people inside sustaining minor injuries. BREAKING: We've upgraded 3 of the March 25th tornadoes to EF-3...Elliotts Creek (140 mph), Ohatchee-Wellington (140 mph) & Sawyerville-Centreville-Columbiana (150 mph). ", "Wow, @spann of Birmingham @abc3340 just reported his house was hit by a #tornado but his wife is OK. "Not good" he added. It quickly strengthened as it passed north of town and briefly reached low-end EF2 intensity, snapping large tree trunks in a wooded area. Several more homes sustained roof damage, and a two-story home sustained structural damage both from wind and from falling trees. As it crossed Smokey Road, Holbrook Road, and Victorian Lane, the tornado began to widen again and reached low-end EF2 intensity, snapping many large trees and causing roof and window damage to homes as it entered more populated areas at the southwestern edge of Newnan. [14] In the Burnsville, Alabama, area another strong EF2 tornado destroyed multiple mobile homes, heavily damaged a frame home, and injured two people. In Arkansas County to the south of De Witt, several structures were damaged or destroyed, with the most significant damage occurring at the intersection of, This tornado was the last of a long-lived, This strong tornado struck the north edge of Monticello, and tossed multiple construction company trucks up to. Brief tornado uprooted a pine tree and snapped several tree branches in the rural community of Unity. Many trees and several power lines were downed along the path. The strongest tornado of the day was a high-end EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed multiple homes and mobile homes, and also tossed vehicles near Billingsley, Alabama. The tornado then exited Centreville to the northeast. The tornado crossed the Cahaba River and then struck the southern and eastern fringes of Centreville. It widened and intensified before moving into Franklin, causing high-end EF2 damage in the downtown area. EF3 damage to Precision Materials, which was destroyed near Ohatchee, Alabama. This tornado touched down just north of the, An intermittent tornado caused minor roof damage to a. Numerous trees were downed, and the roof was removed from an outbuilding. Ten other people were injured, including two people that were taken to the hospital after being trapped in their destroyed homes.[36][37]. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted by this high-end EF1 tornado. 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