section_path: March/March 30–31 (United States)
section_name: March 30–31 (United States)
paragraph_text: March 30–31 (United States)
  
  A widespread severe weather outbreak impacted the Midwestern and Southern United States. 44 tornadoes touched down, including three EF2 tornadoes that occurred in the early morning hours of March 31, along with widespread damaging winds and large hail. An EF1 tornado struck the downtown area of Dothan, Alabama on March 30, injuring five students when it hit Dothan Preparatory Academy.