On the morning of Sunday March 3rd, 2019, an upper-level disturbance moved eastward from the Southern Plains into the southern Gulf Coast States. As favorable upper-level support and deep-layer forcing approached the lower Mississippi River Valley, a surface low pressure developed and moved northeastward into Central Alabama by late morning. Ahead of this surface low, a warm front initially along the Florida Panhandle moved northward allowing for the transport of warm, moist unstable air into southern and southeastern Central Alabama. This frontal boundary eventually became more stationary and stalled out north of the I-85 corridor as the strengthening surface low moved eastward. During this time, a large area of elevated thunderstorms affected portions northern Central Alabama while supercell thunderstorms initiated across the favorable warm sector. As these supercells intensified during the afternoon, parameters became favorable for tornadic thunderstorms in an area along and south of the I-85 corridor.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 15:58:00 to 03-MAR-19 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUFAULA WEEDON ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph.
A tornado touched down about 4 miles north of the city of Eufaula, near the end of Hidden Acres Road.  At this initial point, several trees were knocked down and a few outbuildings were damaged. The tornado tracked east and crossed County Road 97, snapping or uprooting numerous trees. A  few mobile homes suffered damaged, and a few homes suffered some roof damage. The tornado then entered the Weedon Field Airport complex. This is where the most extensive damage occurred. Numerous trees around the complex were snapped and uprooted. One home suffered damage, several metal structure buildings were completely destroyed, and several airplanes were damaged or destroyed, and the Eufaula ASOS was destroyed. The tornado continued eastward and weakened slightly after crossing US Highway 431. The tornado damaged a few buildings and uprooted trees along Roseland Drive.  The tornado then crossed the Chattahoochee River and into Georgia.

Tornado in LEE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:03:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUPREE
Tornado F-scale: EF4
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Lee County and determined that it was consistent with an EF4 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 170 mph.
This track is a continuation of a track that began in Macon County. The tornado crossed into Lee County near Lee Road 812 and tracked northeast to County Road 29 where it removed the roof and collapsed several cinder block walls of a church. The tornado continued to intensify as it approached County Road 11, where it peeled sheet metal off of the porch of a home and ripped some sheet metal off of two outdoor storage sheds and continued to uproot numerous pine trees. Debris from structures and their contents were strewn along a tree line to the east of their original location and some evidence of weak ground rowing was observed along the surface tornado path.
The tornado reached its peak intensity just south of the intersection of Lee County Road 36 and Lee County Road 39, where it rolled a manufactured home and emptied its contents nearby on the northern side of the track. Additional damage toward the southern portion of the track included the complete destruction of a house with all debris tossed a short distance from the foundation. The tornado bent the frame of a car around the remnant of a large tree whose upper portion had broken off and totaled three vehicles by severe impacts into the bases of two remaining tree stubs. Farther east on the other side of a small lake, a well-anchored and constructed home was leveled with debris removed from the foundation and anchored bolt screws remaining intact. Toward the northern edge of the tornado, the destruction of two double-wide and a single-wide manufactured home was observed. This was the peak intensity of the tornado due to the combination of damage to the two houses along with extensive severe tree damage including trees snapped at their bases and large trees with expansive root systems uprooted along with some sporadic evidence of ground rowing.
The tornado began to decrease in intensity as it continued east roughly paralleling Lee County Road 39 where two manufactured homes were destroyed with most debris deposited away from the original location and both of the metal frames of the mobile homes could not be located. Another manufactured home was destroyed with its contents deposited in a swath from the site into the remains of a nearby tree line. A car was found in an overturned position against a hardy tree stripped of most limbs with a mattress from a bed wrapped around the mid portion of the tree. A badly mangled metal frame of a manufactured home and debris displaced nearby was all that remained of one residence. Nearby a tractor trailer rig was on its side and shoved around a sturdy tree while a nearby site-built home lost nearly all of its exterior walls with debris remaining on or near the home site. Severe tree destruction continued in this area with trees snapped at their bases and uprooted. To the north of Lee County Road 39, significant debris was deposited in a wooded area where the tornado performed significant timber damage and toppled at least one high-tension power line tower.
After demolishing two double-wide and a single-wide manufactured home the tornado tracked northeast and crossed Lee County Road 51 just north of the intersection with Lee County Road 39. A double-wide manufactured home was moved off of its base and the exterior walls collapsed on a family residence along with significant tree damage.
Some weakening occurred farther east as the tornado crossed Lee County Road 38 where it deposited a large amount of debris into a ragged forested area. The tornado crossed Lee County Road 100 and Lee County Road 166 where it caused damage to trees with some trunks snapped and some trees uprooted.
Tornado damage was observed along Lee County Road 165 and along portions of Lee County Road 40 and Lee County Road 2049. Exterior walls of a family residence were removed and a significant loss of roofing material from a house and a manufactured home were observed. The tornado flipped a manufactured home and deposited its contents nearby along with destroying the roof and walls of a single-wide manufactured home.
The tornado crossed Lee County Road 170 and County Road 175, and then Highway 169 with significant damage to timber along this path. The tornado crossed Lee County Road 245 and Lee County Road 179 with damage to the roof of a house near County Road 239 along with more timber damage. As it approached Smiths Station, the tornado crossed Fullers Lake where it rolled a manufactured home and caused some loss of roofing material to a house. Additional damage occurred along Lee County Road 294 and Lee County Road 298 where a professional building lost some of its roofing materials. Damage also occurred to siding and roofing at several small homes that were not well constructed. As the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 280 it caused some roof damage to a restaurant, damaged a billboard and collapsed a cellular service communications tower. The tornado moved across Lee County Road 318 where some roof damage to homes occurred along with significant timber damage. The tornado moved tracked towards the Chattahoochee River where it caused roof damage to some houses near the river and downed a metal high-tension power line tower. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River and continued into Georgia.
There were 23 fatalities and 90 injuries. The American Red Cross estimated 225 homes were destroyed, while another 133 homes sustained major damage.

Tornado in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 15:15:00 to 03-MAR-19 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Bullock County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph.
A brief tornado touched down just west of County Road 27. It tracked east crossing County Road 27 and very briefly paralleled County Road 8 before lifting. Several trees were snapped or uprooted.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 15:45:00 to 03-MAR-19 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph.
A tornado touched down near Mary C Smith Road, just north of County Road 79. The initial damage was limited to trees being snapped and uprooted. The tornado tracked  eastward and crossed County Road 79 and Reverend Crawford Road. Once again, there were numerous trees snapped and uprooted in these areas. The most significant damage occurred just east of Reverend Crawford Road, where all trees in a large area were completely mowed down. Additionally, a large wooden double power pole was also knocked down. At this point, the tornado turned slightly to the right, eventually lifting just east of Lee Clayton Road. Hundreds of additional trees were snapped and uprooted.

Tornado in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 13:19:00 to 03-MAR-19 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Autauga County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.  A brief tornado touched down just to the west of County Road 33 northwest of Autaugaville. It traveled northeast  paralleling County Road 33 for a short distance before lifting. Only tree damage was observed along the path with several trees uprooted and some large limbs broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 13:16:00 to 03-MAR-19 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along County Road 19 north of the city of Autaugaville.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 13:15:00 to 03-MAR-19 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUTAUGAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along County Road 45.

Tornado in MACON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:27:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARVER COURT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph.
The tornado touched down near the Mount Andrew community, along County Road 67. The damage was relatively weak and confined to tree damage as the tornado roughly paralleled County Road 67. The tornado crossed County Road 45 and then turned towards the northeast. It strengthened as it approached US Highway 29. The most concentrated and highest damage occurred in this location. Several stands of trees were completely uprooted, with none left standing. Many thousands of trees were uprooted in and near this spot. The tornado then crossed County Road 10, Red Road, and County Road 71. Many hundreds of trees were uprooted along this part of the damage path. As the tornado moved across County Road 24, Fitzpatrick Road and County Road 91, numerous trees were uprooted, several homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage, a few outbuildings were destroyed, and a farm irrigation system was damaged. The tornado moved across US Highway 80 and Highway 43 before crossing into Lee County.

Tornado in LEE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:46:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARVYN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Lee County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 105 mph.
This tornado was a continuation of the Macon County Tornado. The tornado entered Lee County about 1.2 miles north of Highway 80. It traveled northeast and crossed County Road 29, County Road 11, Cave Mill Road, and Alabama Highway 51. It continued northeast across County Road 166, County Road 165, and finally lifted near County Road 170. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted across southern Lee County. Many mobile homes and frame homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage. Two mobile homes were rolled over near the end of the damage path and one person was injured.

Tornado in MACON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOCIETY HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far northeast Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 88 mph.
The tornado touched down near Rogers Road just north of U.S. Highway 80. Numerous pine trees were uprooted as the tornado tracked northeast and crossed Callaway Baker Road, Highway 33 and Highway 43. The tornado began to strengthen as it moved east of Highway 43 and uprooted more pine trees before crossing into Lee County near Lee Road 812.