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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
557 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /457 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/2025 Tornado Event Update #1...

...Update... Adding Dothan Tornado

.Dothan Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               5

Start Date:             03/31/2025
Start Time:             12:31 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Dothan / Houston County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          31.2068 / -85.4184

End Date:               03/31/2025
End Time:               12:35 PM CDT
End Location:           2 ESE Dothan / Houston County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            31.2143 / -85.3668

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in Dothan, AL and produced EF-1 damage
along its entire length. The maximum winds were estimated to be
105 mph. The tornado initially touched down near Rimson Rd. and
then travelled east northeast along Southland Dr. Damage began to
become less scattered as the tornado crossed South Bell Dr.,
continuing to snap and uproot trees, a few of which fell on
homes. The tornado then entered a business district where it did
substantial damage to the Dothan Preparatory Academy. Several
sections of the roof were removed and several windows were
broken. Unfortunately, a few students suffered minor injuries
when a portion of the gymnasium s roof was removed. Some of the
roof was found blocks away. The tornado was at its widest after
crossing U.S. 231. Several small businesses and a warehouse had
windows blown out and sections of their roofs removed. There were
also several power poles snapped in this vicinity. The tornado
then proceeded east northeast through residential neighborhoods,
snapping and uprooting trees. Once again, some fell on houses and
one crushed a car. The track went down Chalker St. and then along
or north of East Selma St. The tornado damaged the roof of a
doctor s office on Haven Dr. and then uprooted a few trees before
lifting just shy of Southeast Alabama Medical Center.


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/2025 Tornado Event...

.Tram Road...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.91 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2025
Start Time:             03:46 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 ESE Southwood / Leon County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.3698 / -84.1849

End Date:               03/31/2025
End Time:               03:49 PM EDT
End Location:           4 S Apalachee Regional Park / Leon County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.367 / -84.1532

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down along Tram Road in southeastern Leon County.
The tornado snapped pine trees in several locations along the
road as it travelled eastward. The tornado dissipated before
reaching St. Joe Road. Damage was observed to trees and power
lines consistent with winds of 80 to 85 mph. No damage to
structures was observed along the track.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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