23 killed and 40 injured in Alabama tornadoes. That's a major disaster situation.

It's only March 4 - is that early for tornadoes?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/04/alabama-tornado-deaths-catastrophic-damage

It's not unheard of. They can get tornadoes throughout the year in the south. It certainly would have been unusual if it had been farther north.