A very dynamic Spring storm system over the Upper Midwest states produced conditions favorable for tornadoes over northwest Alabama during the early morning hours on April 1st, and strong gradient winds throughout the day.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 04:26:00 to 01-APR-23 04:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOKES BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Colvin Gap Road and Ford Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 04:33:00 to 01-APR-23 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLPLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Tom Cat Road and Beaird Road.

Tornado in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 03:51:00 to 01-APR-23 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOAZ
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 northern Etowah County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Coosa Road and Sardis Cut-off Road before moving across Highway 431, where a shop had large doors blown out and a church had the roof partially removed. At Morningview Drive and Hood Drive, several homes had significant roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted. A shed was blown several yards and destroyed, a fence was blown down, and one home had failure of the west facing garage door which caused the roof to be removed and walls to collapse. More trees were uprooted in a wooded area before the tornado moved along Patterson Street. Here, one home sustained roof damage, a silo was damaged, a metal shed had significant damage to the southeast corner, and a tree fell through another homes backyard privacy fence. Many hundred-year-old trees were uprooted around both homes. Another home was damaged by a falling tree at the corner of Patterson and Church Road. More trees were uprooted along Parkway Drive and Alexander Drive. Two pine trees fell through two manufactured homes on Alexander Drive and two injuries were reported in one of the manufactured homes. A few more pine trees were uprooted, with smaller limbs snapped off as well, across Kristie Lane and Oak Drive. At Horton Circle, numerous trees were uprooted, and a house sustained minor shingle damage. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Broadwell Road and Sardis Drive.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 01:48:00 to 01-APR-23 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALEYVILLE POSEY ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Winston County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph. This tornado began in Marion County and crossed into Winston County just north of Sherwood Place Drive. The tornado weakened somewhat as it crossed the county line, and the damage path widened. As it approached the vicinity of Posey Field, the tornado seemed to intensify locally, uprooting several trees in a residential neighborhood. The tornado crossed Airport Road, damaging trees and a detached garage at a residence. The tornado continued eastward through the Center community, with damage decreasing and becoming more sporadic before eventually dissipating just north of County Road 68 just west of Alabama Highway 195.

Tornado in MARION, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 01:32:00 to 01-APR-23 01:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKLEBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marion County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado began on Marion County Road 348 west of Alabama Highway 253 south of Hackleburg, where minor tree damage was noted. The tornado rapidly increased and caused significant damage as it crossed Alabama Highway 253, uprooting several trees and causing superficial damage to a home on the edge of the track. The tornado continued east-northeastward along Union Hill Road, crossing the road twice before the intersection with Chalk Mine Road. Damage in this segment of the path consisted solely of pockets of tree damage which varied in intensity but was easily identified as tornado damage. As the tornado paralleled Chalk Mine Road, it produced more widespread tree damage, and destroyed a manufactured home. The damage to trees surrounding the manufactured home was minimal, which contributed to a below expected value or 100 mph assigned to the flipping and tossing of the manufactured home. The tornado continued across the Fairview community causing significant tree damage just east of County Road 12, with a grove of pine trees all being sheared off about 20 feet above ground level. The tornado then continued over inaccessible areas south of County Road 6 as it headed towards the Lumbull community, crossing Alabama Highway 241 just south of Lumbull. As it approached Bear Creek, it continued to cause sparse but notable tree damage. The most significant damage along the entire path occurred along Alabama Highway 13 south of Bear Creek, where a large metal building structure received significant damage to the windward side of the building. Winds in this area approached 110 mph, bringing this tornado to a high end EF1 rating. The tornado then crossed AL Hwy 13, where an individual received major injuries as the manufactured home being occupied was flipped upside-down. The tornado continued eastward, crossing Old Union Road, then paralleling County Line Church Road until the tornado passed into Winston County just north of Sherwood Place Drive.