Tornado Confirmed in Jefferson County, Wind Damage Reported in Winston County After Alabama Storms The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in western Jefferson County on Monday evening as severe storms swept across Central Alabama. The tornado, which occurred southwest of Oak Grove between 7:40 p.m. and 7:47 p.m., had peak winds of 80 mph and traveled approximately 5.83 miles, reaching a maximum width of about 200 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Damage assessments revealed the tornado began south of Lock 17 Road near Betty Hill Road, where several softwood trees were uprooted and power lines were knocked down. The path continued toward Groundhog Road near Woods Creek, where survey teams observed numerous uprooted trees and snapped limbs. Straight-line winds, estimated at 75 mph, caused additional damage along Lock 17 Road and Groundhog Road, particularly in the Providence and Mud Creek communities. In Mud Creek, multiple trees were uprooted, two homes sustained minor roof damage, and a small outbuilding was affected. Broken power poles left lines in roadways for much of the day. The same storm system also caused wind damage in Winston County earlier in the evening. Survey teams noted straight-line wind damage in the Forkville area northeast of Haleyville and in the Ashridge community. The most significant damage occurred near the intersection of Highway 195 and Little Crooked Road around 5:35 p.m., where several structures were impacted. A furniture business lost part of its roof and had a glass door blown out, while a hay shed was flipped onto an adjacent building. A nearby garage sustained roof and siding damage, and a smaller shed collapsed. Uprooted trees and wind speeds of up to 75 mph were reported in the area.#national_weather_service #jefferson_county #winston_county #providence #mud_creek
