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18:46Z EF0 KOHX TN Pickett Oak Grove An EF0 tornado touched down on Dale Hollow Lake south of Byrdstown then moved southeast across far southern Pickett County into western Fentress County before lifting southwest of Jamestown. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Winningham Road and Robbinstown Road before the tornado moved into Fentress County. Photos of the tornado were taken from Midway and Alpine, and the tornado was reportedly visible from Moodyville.
18:51Z EF1 KOHX TN Fentress Riverton A tornado moved southeast out of far southern Pickett County into western Fentress County and strengthened to EF1 intensity. One home on Riverton Road suffered moderate roof and siding damage, and a nearby mobile home had minor roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on Riverton Road and Highway 52 with both roadways blocked and closed. More trees were snapped and uprooted on Manson Road and Boatland Road before the tornado lifted around 6 miles southwest of Jamestown. Maximum winds were estimated at 95 mph.
19:49Z EF1 KOHX TN Putnam Double Spgs An EF1 tornado touched down near Double Springs Road and Highway 70 then moved southeast across Hawkins Crawford Road and Buffalo Valley Road before lifting near I-40 and Park West Drive. A total of 30 homes, barns, and outbuildings suffered minor to moderate damage along the path, and 1 business on Buffalo Valley Road suffered extensive damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down which blocked and closed Double Springs Road, Hawkins Crawford Road, and the railroad tracks north of Thelma Road. Maximum winds were estimated near 105 mph.
20:55Z EF1 KMRX TN Monroe Notchy Creek Tornado tracked just west of New Highway 68. Large trees were snapped or uprooted in a valley along Gamble Gap Road to Mecca Pike. Extensive tree and structural |damage occurred near Old State Road and Gamble Gap Road where it is believed the strongest winds occurred.
21:38Z EF1 KJKL KY Fleming Dalesburg An EF1 tornado with 100 mph winds touched down on a farm off Harn Road around 3 miles northeast of Flemingsburg. The tornado damaged or destroyed barns and shoved a mobile home several feet off its foundation while ripping the roof off of the structure. The tornado touched down within a 6.5 mile swath of 80-100 mph straight line winds.
23:00Z EF1 KGWX AL Colbert Sheffield A tornado touched down along the south riverbank of the Tennessee River in Sheffield. The tornado initially produced substantial tree damage along Alabama Avenue along with minor roof and structural damage to several homes. The tornado then moved southeast uprooting or snapping numerous hardwood trees in the residential neighborhoods of Sheffield. Here many homes were damaged by falling trees or flying debris. Several homeowners said they witnessed seeing a funnel cloud approaching from the north. The most substantial damage was noted along Little Rock Avenue where power poles were snapped or pushed over. Many residents were without power due to the storm.||The tornado narrowed somewhat as it moved southeast toward Tuscumbia. Damage was noted to trees just east of the Helen Keller Hospital complex. Power lines were broken and transmission lines were bent over along Elm Street. A large light tower was completely destroyed at Deshler High School. The tornado continued to produce sporadic damage as it approached Highway 43 rolling over an un-anchored building and producing minor damage at a car dealership. The tornado crossed Highway 72 Alternate with mainly tree damage noted before it apparently lifted along Spring Valley Road.
23:14Z EF1 KGWX AL Lawrence Town Creek A tornado developed along County Road 273 about one mile west of Town Creek downing a telephone pole and several trees. The tornado tracked southeast towards the northwest part of Town Creek removing roof shingles and bending the metal roof off of the Hazelwood High School building. Along Hazelwood Street numerous trees were snapped or uprooted behind the school. The tornado continued southeast towards Factor Street where more snapped and uprooted trees were found. Then, the tornado crossed Highway 101 causing damage to the porch of a residence. Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted near a bank and a couple of houses along Church and Meredith Streets as the tornado proceeded southeast crossing Highway 20. South of Highway 20, softwood tree tops and hardwood trees were snapped causing damage to a residence near Auburn Street. Additional tree damage was found near the Lawrence County Industrial Air Park and Valley Landing Golf Course where multiple trees were snapped. One large Hardwood tree was uprooted near the Lockheed Martin Facility near Courtland.||The tornado then proceeded southeast and crossed County Road 150 about one mile south of Courtland resulting in multiple hardwood and softwood trees being snapped. It then proceeded toward Highway 33 where several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then moved towards County Road 377 about one and one half miles south of Highway 20 where it lifted after snapping the top of one hardwood tree.
23:18Z EF0 KGWX AL Colbert Old Bethel A tornado touched down in the southeast corner of Colbert County in the LaGrange community. The tornado touched down along Poplar Creek Loop west of County Road 48 (County Line Road). Here, numerous trees were uprooted or had large sections of branches snapped. The tornado continued to move southeast crossing County Line Road. Damage to mainly softwood trees was noted along Wolf Springs Road as the tornado straddled the Bring Crossing into Lawrence County.
23:21Z EF0 KGWX AL Lawrence Wolf Spgs The tornado tracked from Colbert County into Lawrence County along the Bring Crossing. The tornado then crossed over Stillhouse Hollow before producing minor tree damage along County Roads 135 and 136. The tornado then lifted shortly after.
23:35Z EF0 KHTX AL Madison (hsv)huntsville Jone A tornado developed just southeast of Huntsville International Airport and twisted a metal billboard sing. The tornado proceeded southeast into the River Landing Subdivision, causing damage to several homes. A majority of the damage occurred to roofs and fences. This included missing shingles, and some gutters and siding were peeled back. Other damage to small plastic sheds was noted and large portions of fences were destroyed and lofted into surrounding homes. No damage to trees was noted because this was a fairly new subdivision.
23:48Z EF0 KHTX AL Morgan Brooksville A tornado developed along Bethel Road about two miles south of Priceville. The tornado tracked southeast up a ridge into a residential area along Spring Valley Road and Spring Valley Trail. Wind speeds in the tornado ranged from 60 to 80 mph snapping numerous large tree limbs. At least one tall hardwood tree was partially uprooted while another was fully uprooted although it had a rotted base. A large portion of a tree was toppled onto a home along River Valley Trail causing damage to siding, gutters and the rooftop. The tornado then lifted upon reaching Shoal Creek Road.
23:59Z EF1 KHTX AL Morgan Cole Spgs A tornado touched down along County Road 55 near the intersection of Coyote Hollow Drive. The tornado snapped large limbs and knocked down a moderate sized tree onto a home. The tornado skipped a path southeast along County Road 55 atop Cook Gap Mountain. The most concentrated and intense damage incurred by this tornado was located at residences along and adjacent to the intersection of County Road 55 and Union Hill Church Road. A few large trees and limbs were snapped. A few but very large trees were completely uprooted in this general area. Peak wind speeds are estimated to be 90 to 95 mph in these instances. The tornado then skipped along a path a bit more south-southeast crossing Maddox Road snapping large limbs of trees. The tornado then crossed into Cullman County.
00:04Z EF0 KHTX AL Cullman Enon A tornado continued its path from Morgan County into Cullman County at Eva Road at County Road 1459 where a tree was snapped at its trunk and where a home lost considerable amounts of siding on the west facing side.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).