Severe Weather Outbreak - April 30, 2005

April 30, 2005 Severe Weather Outbreak

Birmingham Radar Composite Reflectivity Image of Severe Squall Line at 456 AM CDT, Saturday April 30.
A Severe Squall Line moved through central Alabama during the early morning hours of April 30, 2005. The squall line crossed the Alabama-Mississippi stateline around midnight and intensified. The first warnings were issued around 130 AM CDT and continued through 800 AM CDT. The line of thunderstorms produced widespread wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, knocking down numerous trees and power lines across central Alabama. Seven weak tornadoes were produced along the line of thunderstorms that caused additional concentrated damage areas. National Weather Service meteorologists are still surveying damage areas and will post new information when all the events are evaluated. Click on the event below to view specific storm survey details.

Southern Bullock County F0 Tornado & Wind Damage

Helena-Alabaster-Pelham F1 Tornado

Columbiana F1 Tornado

Clay-Tallapoosa-Randolph-Chambers F1 Tornado

Lowndes County
F1 Tornado (White Hall)
Mosses Straight Line Winds

Tuscaloosa County F0 Tornado

Walker F1 Tornado