A pre-frontal trough moved into Central Alabama on Tuesday night, April 26th. This boundary slowly pushed southward and was accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.  The east to west boundary drifted into south central Alabama on the morning of April 27th. The combination of shear, lift along the boundary, increased low level moisture and instability produced by insolation was just enough to spin up a few weak tornadoes.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 27-APR-17 10:25:00 to 27-APR-17 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORCORAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in central Pike County just northeast of the city of Troy and determined the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 95 mph. The tornado formed just south of the intersection of Highway 29 and Radio Station Road. The tornado snapped and uprooted dozens of trees as it moved through residential areas south of Highway 29, damaging or destroying several outbuildings and causing minor shingle and overhang damage to homes. In addition, a mobile home was flipped over onto its roof just before Thomas Road, but did not appear to be well-anchored. The tornado crossed Highway 29 just west of the Dunn community. As the tornado crossed County Road 7757, one large hardwood tree was snapped and another was uprooted, falling on a home. The tornado paralleled County Road 7761, continuing to snap and uproot dozens of additional softwood and hardwood trees. A poorly built shed was completely destroyed near the intersection with CR 7759 with tin lofted well downstream. Tree damage began to diminish farther northeast and the tornado dissipated before reaching Highway 223.

Tornado in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 27-APR-17 08:13:00 to 27-APR-17 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in far western Bullock County and determined the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
This tornado began in far eastern Montgomery County and crossed into Bullock County just south of the intersection of Stowers Road and County Road 37. The tornado lifted near County Road 37.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 27-APR-17 15:18:00 to 27-APR-17 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELLS XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in central Barbour County and determined the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. The tornado touched down in a wooded area between Williams Spur and County Road 51, just northwest of the city of Clayton. The tornado caused sporadic tree damage, mostly branches. Some of the areas were completely inaccessible. Two hunters filmed the tornado as it went by.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 27-APR-17 08:03:00 to 27-APR-17 08:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARTERS HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in far eastern Montgomery county and determined the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The tornado touched down about 2 miles NW of the Matthews Community, just north of US Highway 82. The first damage was located on Perry Lane and on Hayneville Ridge Road. A few trees were snapped off and some other tree damage was noted. The tornado traveled northeastward and knocked a few more trees down along Old Pike Road. The strongest and most concentrated damage occurred as the tornado approached the Bullock County Line. Numerous trees were snapped off around Stowers Road and along the remained of the damage path. A few homes sustained minor roof damage and one outbuilding had its roof removed. The tornado crossed into Bullock County just south of the intersection of Stowers Road and County Road 37.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 27-APR-17 16:59:00 to 27-APR-17 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in central Barbour County and determined the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down in the Clayton City Limits along Highway 30, just east of Mill Drum Place. The tornado tracked northeast and uprooted a few trees on Clayton Street and Midway Street. One of these large trees landed on a mobile home. One adult and two children were injured at this location on Midway Street. The tornado continued northeast and went through the eastern part of Clayton. Several trees were uprooted and several structures suffered minor damage or trees landed on them. The tornado lifted at Oak Avenue just before Browder Street.