On March 1, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina were highlighted in a slight risk for severe weather by the Storm Prediction Center.
On March 2, during the evening updated outlook, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk from eastern-most Alabama, extending through central Georgia and into western South Carolina due to the risk of a few strong tornadoes.
On March 3, the Storm Prediction Center maintained the enhanced risk area, which included a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes.
Later that afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak occurred across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina as numerous tornadic supercell thunderstorms overspread the region.
A violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado killed 23 people as it decimated the rural community of Beauregard in Lee County, Alabama.
Well-built homes were leveled, trees were debarked, and vehicles were lofted and mangled beyond recognition by this violent tornado.
The tornado continued through western portions of Georgia, striking Talbotton at EF3 strength and causing major damage in that town before dissipating.
In addition to the 23 fatalities, 97 people were injured by the tornado.
The Beauregard tornado ended the record-long 673-day streak without a violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado in the United States since the last one touched down near Canton, Texas on April 29, 2017.
It was also the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since the 2013 Moore tornado.

Near Eufaula, a high-end EF2 tornado caused major damage to structures and aircraft at Weedon Field, and also destroyed a fire station.
Another EF2 tornado caused significant damage to homes, mobile homes, and vehicles near Fort Valley, Georgia, injuring one person.
The town of Cairo, Georgia was also significantly impacted by an EF2 tornado, where homes and businesses were severely damaged and two people were injured.
In Florida, two people were injured when an EF3 tornado destroyed multiple homes to the east of Tallahassee.
In South Carolina, an EF2 snapped large trees and power poles, damaged a gas station, and injured four people near Clarks Hill.
Numerous weak tornadoes also touched down, including an EF0 that struck downtown Macon, Georgia.
Overall, this outbreak produced 41 tornadoes and killed 23 people.
All of the fatalities from this outbreak occurred in Lee County, Alabama as a result of the long-tracked EF4 tornado that struck Beauregard.
On March 1, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina were highlighted in a slight risk for severe weather by the Storm Prediction Center. On March 2, during the evening updated outlook, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk from eastern-most Alabama, extending through central Georgia and into western South Carolina due to the risk of a few strong tornadoes. On March 3, the Storm Prediction Center maintained the enhanced risk area, which included a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes. Later that afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak occurred across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina as numerous tornadic supercell thunderstorms overspread the region. A violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado killed 23 people as it decimated the rural community of Beauregard in Lee County, Alabama. Well-built homes were leveled, trees were debarked, and vehicles were lofted and mangled beyond recognition by this violent tornado. The tornado continued through western portions of Georgia, striking Talbotton at EF3 strength and causing major damage in that town before dissipating. In addition to the 23 fatalities, 97 people were injured by the tornado. The Beauregard tornado ended the record-long 673-day streak without a violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado in the United States since the last one touched down near Canton, Texas on April 29, 2017. It was also the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since the 2013 Moore tornado.
Near Eufaula, a high-end EF2 tornado caused major damage to structures and aircraft at Weedon Field, and also destroyed a fire station. Another EF2 tornado caused significant damage to homes, mobile homes, and vehicles near Fort Valley, Georgia, injuring one person. The town of Cairo, Georgia was also significantly impacted by an EF2 tornado, where homes and businesses were severely damaged and two people were injured. In Florida, two people were injured when an EF3 tornado destroyed multiple homes to the east of Tallahassee. In South Carolina, an EF2 snapped large trees and power poles, damaged a gas station, and injured four people near Clarks Hill. Numerous weak tornadoes also touched down, including an EF0 that struck downtown Macon, Georgia. Overall, this outbreak produced 41 tornadoes and killed 23 people. All of the fatalities from this outbreak occurred in Lee County, Alabama as a result of the long-tracked EF4 tornado that struck Beauregard.
Tornadoes of 2019