Tornado outbreak of February 24−25, 1961

A destructive outbreak of 14 tornadoes hit the Southeast. Seven of the 14 tornadoes were significant (F2+) and multiple populated areas were struck. Overall, the outbreak injured 11 and caused $460,030 (1961 USD) in damage.

Hurtsboro–Hatchechubbee–Seale–Flournoys, Alabama
This strong F2 tornado first touched down in Hurtsboro and moved east-northeast. It hit Southern Wende, before moving directly through the town Hatchechubbee, which was heavily damaged. It then hit Northern Colbert before moving through Seale, which was also heavily damaged. The tornado then struck Southern Lato before striking Nuckols, again causing heavy damage. The tornado then crossed over Lake Bickerstaff and dissipated in Flournoys. Although it moved mostly through rural areas, the tornado left several homes obliterated while others were heavily damaged and many trees were blown down or broken off. Four people were injured and damage estimates totaled $25,000. The NWS Birmingham list the tornado's maximum width as 100 yd.

Non-tornadic impacts
The only report of hail from this event came out of Watson, Louisiana on February 24, where golf-ball sized hail was confirmed. Strong winds were much more common during the event. February 25 saw a wind gust of 97 mph was recorded just southwest of Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the suburb Ardmore. A 85 mph wind gust was also recorded in Edgewood in Roanoke, Virginia.