What seems to be a tornado swept through downtown/south Dothan, causing extensive damage.
Dothan in the area of Dothan Prep could easily be described as organized chaos with multiple roads closed, power lines down and tree limbs down, some of which crashed into homes.
“Our community is resilient, and we will work together to recover from this severe weather event,” said Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba. “We are grateful there have not been any serious injuries reported. We are proud of our first responders and utility crews who are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our residents.”
REPORTED DAMAGE: Damage is extensive; large trees were uprooted, limbs snapped onto cars and at least one vehicle. Dothan Prep’s gym roof collapsed, and Southeast Health saw some building damage.
OUTAGES: After around 3,000 outages yesterday directly after the storm, Houston County now reports some 37 outages.
In the coming days and weeks, numerous out-of-town contractors will be providing roof repair, tree removal, and other services related to storm damage. The City of Dothan urges you to PLEASE be careful of unlicensed and unbonded contractors. To verify whether a contractor is licensed to conduct business in Dothan, you can call 334-615-3166 to check the status of their licensure.
Permit fees are being waived for work related to storm damage repairs to your property. Residents who suffered damage from the storms MUST apply for permits for repair work to be performed. For permits and questions about permits, residents may call 334-615-4450 or may email permits@dothan.org.
Storm-related debris should be taken to the curbside to be picked up by Dothan’s Environmental Services Division. Crews will work over the coming weeks to pick up all of the storm-related waste. Please exercise patience with our crews as they work through this clean-up period.
If residents have trees that have come down on their property, tree services can cut up the downed trees and place them at the curbside. City of Dothan crews will pick up these trees during the storm clean-up process.
PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DOWNLED POWER LINES! If you encounter a power line that is down, please contact Dothan Utilities at 334-615-3302 and report the issue.
Dothan Utilities is working to restore power from damages caused by storms that hit on March 31, 2025. Crews are working to restore power to everyone that can be restored. If your residence or business has experienced damage and needs repair, you can contact Dothan
Utilities at 334-615-3302 to have your service disconnected. Once repairs have been made and your electric service has been inspected by the City’s Electrical Inspector, Dothan Utilities can restore power. For permits and inspections, customers can call 334-615-4450. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
