Central Alabama Tornado Trackers

04/11/2025

A few photos from a severe warned storm in Cullman Alabama.

04/10/2025

Level 1 and 2 (out of 5) risk for strong to severe storms late this afternoon through tonight. Large hail and damaging winds up to 60 mph are the primary concerns

04/10/2025

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee until 11 PM CDT. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings this afternoon and evening!

03/30/2025

STRONG STORMS LIKELY TOMORROW MORNING

SPC has defined an Enhanced risk, level 3 out of 5,for severe weather for the entire state of Alabama. There will be 2 separate maps, one will be before 7am and the other will be after 7am on Monday.

THREATS

All modes of severe weather will be possible with he activity that moves in, including large hail, damaging winds and maybe a couple tornadoes. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to enter the northwestern part of Alabama around midnight and sweet across the state throughout the morning and afternoon hours. It is expected to be a long the interstate 20 corridor around rush hour. It should exit the state around 2pm Monday.

CALL TO ACTION

Have multiple ways to receive warnings including a weather radio programmed for your location. Weather radio apps for your smartphone as well as wireless emergency alerts enabled on your phone. Know your tornado plan in the event of a warning for your location and leave manufactured homes. Never rely on outdoor sirens if you are indoors. You will not hear them.

We understand storm anxiety is real and we are here for you through the duration. If you have any questions or concerns, don't be afraid to reach out. We are here for you.

03/30/2025

There is a risk for severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama late tonight through Monday afternoon. All severe weather hazards will be possible: tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Ensure that you have multiple, reliable ways to receive weather warnings and have your severe weather safe place designated before storms affect your area.

03/29/2025

There is a risk for severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama Sunday night through Monday afternoon. All severe weather hazards will be possible: tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Ensure that you have multiple, reliable ways to receive weather warnings and have your severe weather safe place designated before storms affect your area.

03/24/2025

The NWS in Birmingham finished up storm surveys from the March 15th tornado outbreak. Fifteen tornadoes were confirmed in their area. Below is a link to the event page.

Severe storms affected much of Central Alabama during the afternoon and evening hours of Saturday, March 15th. A total of 15 tornadoes touched across the area, and there additional reports of damaging straight-line winds and flash flooding.

03/19/2025

Since we have a lot of new likes and followers over the past several months. We decided it would be a good time to do a reintroduction.

My name is David Patterson. I run this page with my wife, Angela. We are both weather enthusiasts and storm chasers here in central Alabama. I am in my 14th year of storm chasing here in the south, Angela is just cutting her teeth with me over the last year. I have some formal education in Meteorology and plan to continue and finish in the future. I'm also a trained, experienced, and certified storm spotted as well a a well trained and experience storm chaser. Angela is a trained and certified storm spotted and I am mentoring her in chasing and Meteorology.

Our mission and goal is to help the warning process by getting the much needed real time reports and footage from the field. Social scientists have learned over the years that people are more likely to seek shelter if they know a tornado is coming, that's where we come in. We live stream, send real time reports to the National Weather Service and local Meteorologists so that you get the information you need. We don't block our content from anyone behind paid walls but we do accept donations to help keep us on the road. Visual confirmation of a tornado doesn't help you 2 hours after the fact so we never require that. We encourage viewing and sharing our content and we strive to do better by you.

Thank you for all of your support.

Also we have a new YouTube channel in the works.

Stay tuned for new stuff in the future.

03/19/2025

If you believe you can handle it. Netflix has a new documentary called Twister: Caught in the Storm now streaming. It is about the May 22 2011 EF5 tornado that killed 158 people in Joplin Missouri. The most killed by a single tornado in almost 60 years at the time. The documentary isn't for the feint of heart and some of the images in the documentary could be disturbing.

We will be watching it this week and we would love to know if you watch it also. Let us know what you think in the comments.

03/19/2025

A few strong storms are possible today over the northwestern third of the state. This is not a major threat, Gusty winds and hail are the main threats. Tornadoes are not in the forecast today.

03/15/2025

GoPro footage from todays near intercept near Sipsey AL. Produced a tornado during or shortly after this video and we just couldn't see it because of trees.

03/15/2025

Currently in Adamsville. Waiting to see if this storm cycles again. It's been very cyclic. Will go live soon if the storm warrants it once it gets closer.

03/15/2025

A PDS tornado watch has been issues for parts of Alabama. Strong to violent tornadoes are possible state wide. Stay weather aware.

03/15/2025

TORNADO OUTBREAK LIKELY TODAY

SPC has defined a MODERATE and HIGH risk for severe weather across Alabama. The HIGH risk extends along a line from Russellville to Hartselle to Gadsden south to near Alexander City to Prattville and down to Jackson and all points west into Mississippi. This includes areas like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Jasper, Cullman, Clinton, Marion, Demopolis, Linden, and Livingston. A MODERATE risk covers the rest of the state.

THREATS

A tornado outbreak is forecasted to occur across the deep south, especially in the Moderate and High risk areas. Numerous long track, potentially violent (EF4+) tornadoes are forecasted to occur across Alabama and Mississippi today. Large hail and damaging winds are also likely. Don't get caught up in colors. These hazards are possible state wide with higher probabilitiea in the High risk area. Any storm that forms today could produce a tornado no matter where it is.

TIMING

The window for severe storms will open up in the western portion of the state around 11am this morning and extend until about 4am Sunday morning when storms finally move out of the state. During this time, tornadoes are possible, if not likely.

CALL TO ACTION

Have a reliable way to receive warnings such as a weather radio, smart phone app and have wireless emergency alerts enabled on your phone. NEVER rely on outdoor sirens to receive warnings, you will not hear them in doors. Have your tornado plan ready to enact today, know where you are going and how you are going to get there. If you live in a manufactured home and you are in a tornado warning polygon, you must leave. You absolutely cannot stay in a mobile home during a tornado. The majority of deaths in tornadoes in Alabama are in manufacturing homes. Charge your devices, have your shoes ready to go, and bicycle helmets if you have them. This is a serious threat. Stay tuned in today, don't turn a blind eye to this threat. Tune in to your local meteorologist for updates and eventually tornado coverage.

We understand that storm anxiety is real. Just keep calm, stay tuned in, and you will get through this day just like you have all the others. This is spring tornado season in Alabama. These events are not unprecedented. We got you. We will be streaming live from the field later today.

Stay tuned.

03/14/2025

SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK LIKELY TONIGHT AND TOMORROW

There will be two rounds of severe weather, one tonight and one Saturday afternoon. For tonight, SPC has outlined an Enhanced risk, slight risk, and marginal risk for Alabama. The Enhanced risk covers most of the western half of Alabama with the exception of the far south western counties. A slight an marginal risk surround that area.

SPC has also outlined a HIGH and moderate risk for severe weather for Saturday afternoon, evening and into the over night hours. The HIGH risk covers a good portion of central and west Central Alabama including areas like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Anniston, Talladega, Marion, Jasper, Demopolis, Lindon, and extending into Mississippi. A moderate risk covers the rest of the state for this time frame.

ROUND ONE

The first round of strong to severe storms is expected to move into the state after 10pm this evening and affect mostly the northern and western half of the state. Storms should exit the state around 7am. All modes of severe weather will be possible with round one. Including damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, some of those tornadoes could be strong, especially in the enhanced risk area.

ROUND TWO (THE MAIN EVENT)

Round two of storms are expected to form over Mississippi on Saturday morning and spread into Alabama. Storms are expected to move into the state around 11am and sweep across the state Saturday afternoon and into the evening and overnight hours. All modes of severe weather will be likely including strong damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. Those tornadoes could be long track, strong to violent tornadoes, especially in the high risk area but strong tornadoes are possible statewide This has the potential to be an upper end tornado outbreak across the South Eastern United States.

CALL TO ACTION

Have a reliable way to receive warnings, weather radio, smart phone apps, and wireless emergency alerts are the best ways. Never rely on outdoor sirens especially if you are inside, you will not hear them and they will not wake you up. Know your tornado safety plan and where to go ahead of time so that you aren't scrambling to find where to go. DO NOT stay in a manufactured home if you are in a tornado warning polygon. Find substantial shelter. Stay tuned to your preferred local TV meteorologist for updates and coverage over the next couple days.

We all understand that storm anxiety is real, we are here to get you through these events. Be calm. You will get through this. Being informed is a big step to helping. This is spring in Alabama, days like this do happen and it's not overly uncommon. If you need anything or have questions, stay tuned for additional updates.

My next update is planned for Saturday morning after Round One once we have new surface observations after and prior to Round Two. We are planning on being in the field and streaming tomorrow, anyone can view these streams and they are not locked behind any type of membership or paywall. Helping the warning process and saving lives is the most important part of this.