Tropical Cyclone Laura moved inland over southwest Louisiana and tracked northeast along the Mississippi River.  Several convective outer bands on the east side of Laura produced severe storms over Central Alabama. An abundance of tropical moisture coincided with areas of diurnal heating to promote an unstable atmosphere which also interacted with areas of favorable low-level wind shear.  Straight-line winds caused the majority of the damage both days, but a few tornadoes also developed during the afternoon of August 28th.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 28-AUG-20 15:42:00 to 28-AUG-20 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIGENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees uprooted in the Sulligent area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 13:17:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMANTHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Rue Road and Bone Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 13:18:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIRLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Highway 171.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 12:57:00 to 27-AUG-20 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted on 2nd Court East in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 28-AUG-20 15:02:00 to 28-AUG-20 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT 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 northeastern Winston County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 105 mph.
The tornado developed in a wooded area east of County Road 195. The tornado tracked northeast, crossing County Road 6 near Sandy Creek, where it caused minor timber damage. The tornado caused minor damage to the roof of a chicken house just off of County Road 415. The tornado continued northeast where it approached Highway 33 west of Moreland. The tornado caused notable timber damage as it crossed Highway 33, then it continued northeast across County Road 3163 where it removed sheathing from under a manufactured home, destroyed a small outbuilding, and removed portions of siding and sheathing from a manufactured home. The tornado then crossed County Road 63, or Cheatam Road, where it removed a portion of the roof from a manufactured home, damaged two garage doors, and blew out a window of an outdoor storage building. The tornado continued northeast before dissipating near Collier Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 13:02:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELROD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted in the town of Elrod.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 13:02:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted in the town of Buhl.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 27-AUG-20 13:05:00 to 27-AUG-20 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Rose Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 28-AUG-20 15:00:00 to 28-AUG-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees uprooted in the city of Hamilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 28-AUG-20 15:11:00 to 28-AUG-20 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Cranal Road at the Sipsey River Bridge.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 28-AUG-20 15:36:00 to 28-AUG-20 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Winston County and determined it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.
The tornado developed near a mobile home manufacturing facility where it peeled portions of sheet metal from the roof of the building, removed some skirting from a modular building and blew out two windows from a vehicle. The tornado then crossed Highway 33 where it remained just north of County Road 24. The tornado continued east through wooded, uninhabited and inaccessible area. The tornado dissipated before reaching County Road 2, where there was no observable damage.