Overview
- The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado struck Tuscaloosa County on Friday after issuing a tornado warning for the area.
- The Tuscaloosa tornado formed near I‑20/59 east of Exit 89, reached peak winds of 95 mph, tracked about 2.65 miles, and had a maximum width near 150 yards.
- Field crews and submitted video showed the funnel developing next to the interstate and crews on Bama Rock Garden Road documented snapped trees, downed power lines, a tossed carport, and minor home damage with no reported injuries.
- Officials also confirmed a separate EF1 tornado in Cullman County after post‑storm surveys found an 8.7‑mile track, peak winds of 107 mph, damaged homes and outbuildings, and two cattle deaths but no human injuries.
- Both touchdowns occurred during a First Warning Impact Day of repeated storms across Alabama and forecasters say continued surveys may refine tracks and ratings while residents should watch for downed trees and power outages as crews make repairs.