A surface low intensified as it moved from southwest to northeast across Central Alabama during the overnight hours Sunday, November 16th, and into early morning hours on Monday, November 17th. As it did so, moist, unstable air surged northward to the east of the low across the Interstate 85 corridor. Severe thunderstorms developed in the warm sector and produced a few weak tornadoes, which caused tree and power line damage across portions of rural Perry, Pike, Bullock and Russell Counties.

Tornado in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 17-NOV-14 01:11:00 to 17-NOV-14 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLSOM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down a few hundred yards west of Boots Northcutt Road, north of Alabama Hwy 14 in western Perry County. As it crossed the road to the east,  a few hardwood trees were snapped. The tornado tracked to the northeast across inaccessible land, then crossed Lower Polecat Road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped , and tossed into an open field. This is where the tornado reached a maximum wind speed of 100 mph.  A few hardwoods at the opposite edge of the field were also uprooted. The tornado crossed more inaccessible land and weakened as it crossed County Road 23, then quickly dissipated.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 17-NOV-14 04:45:00 to 17-NOV-14 05:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation from the track surveyed in Crenshaw County by the the Mobile National Weather Service Forecast Office. The tornado continued into Pike County crossing County Road 1160 where numerous hard and softwood trees sustained damage. Most of the damage observed was sheared tree tops and large broken branches. From there, the damage path continued northeast across the northern portion of the county. The most significant and widespread damage occurred along County Road 1139, where maximum winds reached 90 mph.  Numerous trees were snapped about half way up and several trees were also uprooted. The maximum width was also measured at this location. The tornado continued northeast crossing several more county roads and Highway 231. Tree damage was minor and sporadic for much of the rest of the path, with mainly large tree branches and limbs down. The tornado the crossed into Bullock County along County Roads 15 and 8, near Stills Crossroads.

Tornado in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 17-NOV-14 06:24:00 to 17-NOV-14 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOFLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado touched down just south of Firetower Road, then crossed the road and dissipated quickly. Damage was limited to mainly minor tree damage. However, one concentrated area at the center of the path had a grove of small to medium hardwood trees that were snapped, where maximum winds were 90 mph. One larger hardwood was uprooted in the same location. Power lines were also knocked down along Firetower Road.

Tornado in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 17-NOV-14 05:11:00 to 17-NOV-14 05:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSTOAK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado is a continuation from a track surveyed in Pike County.  The tornado crossed into southwest Bullock County near County Road 69.  The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 15, where maximum winds reached 75 mph.  The tornado dissipated just east of County Road 8.  The damage along the path consisted mainly of downed large tree limbs.