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National Weather Service Birmingham AL
509 PM CST Fri Jan 6 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 01/03-04/2023 Tornado Event Update #5...
.Update...Added another EF-0 tornado in Macon County.
.Overview...A long-duration severe weather event occurred from
the late morning hours of Tuesday, January 3rd to the early
morning hours of Wednesday, January 4th. Several rounds of rain
and thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama, producing tornadoes,
damaging straight-line winds, quarter size hail, and flooding.
The event total currently stands at 13 tornadoes. Tally by EF
scale: 7 EF-0, 5 EF-1, and 1 EF-2. A survey is scheduled for
Saturday along Smith Lake in Walker County.
.Tornado #1 Old Spring Hill Tornado (Marengo and Hale
Counties)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 8.86 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 275 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 11:21 AM CST
Start Location: 2 SSW Old Spring Hill / Marengo County /
AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.4151 / -87.7827
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 11:33 AM CST
End Location: 2 ENE Gallion / Hale County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.5108 / -87.6826
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists confirmed a tornado track extending from Old
Spring Hill in northern Marengo County to Gallion in southern
Hale County. The tornado began along Highway 43 near Old Spring
Hill where a cluster of trees were uprooted and a couple snapped.
The tornado continued northeastward with an area of maximum
damage along Highway 54 where numerous cedar trees were uprooted
and snapped. Metal roofing panels were also lofted into trees and
downwind. It is this area of damage that pushed the tornado into
EF-1 strength. Minimal vegetative damage continued to Highway
80 in Gallion where the tornado dissipated. The tornado vortex
was quite narrow along most of its path, but much wider along
Highway 54.
.Tornado #2 County Road 29 Tornado (Perry County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 12:10 PM CST
Start Location: 3 E Folsom / Perry County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.6835 / -87.3491
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 12:10 PM CST
End Location: 3 E Folsom / Perry County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6848 / -87.3469
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists confirmed a short-lived EF-1 tornado path
along County Road 29, northwest of Marion in Perry County. The
tornado vortex quickly developed and dissipated along one of the
only residential areas along this stretch of road. A manufactured
home was shifted off its block foundation with a large section of
roofing material removed from the back side of the home. Two
homeowners were present during the time of impact and were tossed
onto the floor while having a meal. Thankfully, they were
uninjured. Metal panels were lofted into trees either side of the
highway. Some trees were also uprooted and snapped in the area.
It is possible some additional light timber damage may have
continued beyond the end of the estimated path, but the area is
inaccessible and radar shows the area of rotation quickly
weakening.
.Tornado #3 Liberty Road Tornado (Bibb County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 12:41 PM CST
Start Location: 4 NNW Oakmulgee / Bibb County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.8493 / -87.0548
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 12:45 PM CST
End Location: 1 WSW Talladega National Forest / Bibb
County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.8737 / -87.0158
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down southwest of Liberty Road in extreme
southeastern Bibb County where several large hard and softwood
trees where uprooted. This was mainly in rural and inaccessible
wooded and pasture lands. As the tornado continued northeast, it
weakened rapidly but numerous tree debris was noted along County
Road 19 and County Road 29. There was also an additional tree
uprooted along County Road 423.
.Tornado #4 County Road 40 Tornado (Autauga County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.18 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 01:18 PM CST
Start Location: 4 NNW Booth / Autauga County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.5609 / -86.5972
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 01:26 PM CST
End Location: 3 S Oak Grove / Autauga County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.5841 / -86.5506
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists confirmed an EF-0 tornado path from Old
Kingston along County Road 21 North to Poseys Crossroads along
County Road 57 in Autauga County, well northwest of Prattville. A
few trees were uprooted and branches broken. A few manufactured
homes sustained some damage including a porch being torn off,
causing fascia damage as well, and pieces of metal peeled back. A
metal parking structure was also tossed downwind.
.Tornado #5 Lay Lake Tornado (Chilton and Coosa Counties)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 01:39 PM CST
Start Location: 2 NNW Lay Lake Dam / Chilton County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.988 / -86.5264
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 01:43 PM CST
End Location: 3 NNE Lay Lake Dam / Coosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.0059 / -86.4899
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down just west of County Road 190 on the
Chilton County side of Lay Lake. Several dozen trees were
snapped or uprooted. In addition several homes and boat houses
sustained roof and siding damage, mainly along County Road 192.
The tornado crossed Lay Lake into Coosa County where additional
tree damage was noted on County Road 5 and Hidden Valley Dr.
.Tornado #6 Jordan Lake Tornado (Elmore County)...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
Path Length /statute/: 9.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 01:42 PM CST
Start Location: 1 NW Deatsville / Elmore County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.6239 / -86.4098
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 01:59 PM CST
End Location: 1 WNW Ten Cedar Estates / Elmore County /
AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6747 / -86.2678
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have determined via damage survey that damage
in northwestern Elmore county was caused by an EF2 tornado. The
tornado began in a wooded area near the Autauga/Elmore County
line, with snapped tree tops observed west of Highway 143. It
continued northeastward and began to intensify as it reached
Coosa River Road and Foreman Road, where multiple trees were
uprooted, a barn was damaged, and minor shingle damage occurred
to residences. It continued to down trees, damage outbuildings,
and remove shingles from homes as it crossed Highway 111 near
Chase Drive and Toad Road. More trees were downed along Shady
Nook Drive before it began to cross the Shoal Creek inlet of Lake
Jordan. It remained over the lake for a little while but downed
trees near the Lightwood Road bridge, some of which fell on
residences. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it
reached the northeast side of Lake Jordan. Multiple residences on
Circle Drive suffered roof damage with much of the roof removed
from one residence. Many trees were snapped and some boathouses
were destroyed. The tornado continued to move along the northeast
shore of the lake downing trees, some of which fell on
residences, and causing roof damage. Dozens of residences
suffered varying levels of damage, but many people received
warnings from multiple sources and took shelter. The tornado left
the lake, downing some trees along Joe s Fish Camp Road. The
tornado became progressively weaker while continuing to down a
few trees, eventually dissipating northeast of Titus Road prior
to reaching Highway 231. Special thanks to Elmore County EMA for
their assistance with this survey.
.Tornado #7 Horne Mountain Tornado (Clay County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 02:31 PM CST
Start Location: 3 NNW Roselle / Clay County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.235 / -86.0693
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 02:45 PM CST
End Location: 4 SSE Chandler Springs / Clay County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.2769 / -85.9707
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in western Clay County and
determined that it was caused by an EF0 tornado. The tornado
appeared to begin along the eastern slopes of Horne Mountain in
the Talladega National Forest though the exact start point was
inaccessible. Most of the timber damage occurred in the National
Forest along forest roads, but some trees were also downed along
Horns Valley Road and County Roads 7 and 18, with one falling on
a barn. A couple more trees were downed along Highway 77 near
Antioch Road before the tornado quickly dissipated.
.Tornado #8 Fuller Crossroad Tornado (Randolph County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 03:17 PM CST
Start Location: 3 NW Ofelia / Randolph County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.3464 / -85.6469
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 03:19 PM CST
End Location: 3 NNW Ofelia / Randolph County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.3542 / -85.6304
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in western Randolph County and
determined that it was caused by an EF0 tornado. The tornado
began just east of the Clay/Randolph County line near County Road
231. Primarily timber damage was observed along County Roads 231,
229, 276, 11, and 113 in the Fuller Crossroad area. The tornado
dissipated after crossing County Road 113.
.Tornado #9 Clackville Tornado (Chambers County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.40 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Start Time: 03:27 PM CST
Start Location: 2 SW Mount Olive / Chambers County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.0648 / -85.4433
End Date: 01/03/2023
End Time: 03:37 PM CST
End Location: 2 SSW Roanoke Municipal Airport /
Chambers County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.1054 / -85.3852
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chambers County
and determined that it was caused by an EF0 tornado. The tornado
began near County Roads 155 and 158 near the Clackville
community. The tornado continued northeastward with primarily
timber damage observed across County Roads 235 through 237, 258,
and 241. One residence suffered some roof damage along County
Road 237. The tornado dissipated prior to reaching the Randolph
County line.
.Tornado #10 Dadeville Road Tornado (Tallapoosa County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.77 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/04/2023
Start Time: 02:59 AM CST
Start Location: 2 N Wind Creek State Park / Tallapoosa
County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.8837 / -85.9362
End Date: 01/04/2023
End Time: 03:04 AM CST
End Location: 3 E Alexander City / Tallapoosa County /
AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.9159 / -85.884
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in the Raintree Drive area, near where
Elkahatchee Creek empties into the Tallapoosa River. From there
it moved northeastward about 3 miles, crossing US Highway 280,
before lifting along the western shore of the Tallapoosa River
just south of the County Boat Ramp. Most damage along the was
sporadic tree damage. However, a cement mixing plant near the
intersection of Dadeville Road and US-280 suffered significant
roof damage, leading to the EF-1 rating. Special thanks to
Tallapoosa County EMA for their assistance with this survey.
.Tornado #11 Halcyon Tornado (Montgomery County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.87 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 130 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 01/04/2023
Start Time: 03:00 AM CST
Start Location: 2 SW Auburn University In Montgomery /
Montgomery County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.3467 / -86.1964
End Date: 01/04/2023
End Time: 03:05 AM CST
End Location: 1 SSE Auburn University In Montgomery /
Montgomery County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.352 / -86.1653
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have determined via damage survey that damage
in eastern Montgomery was caused by an EF1 tornado. The tornado
began west of Bell Road near Post Oak Lane and Old Creek Road,
downing some tree limbs and damaging a carport. It continued east-
northeastward, downing trees and causing roof damage along
Eastwood Glen Place. It continued to down trees and damage
outbuildings along Thach Road and Kathmoor Drive. While much of
the damage along the track was rated EF0, the tornado did briefly
intensify to EF1 strength near Meriwether Road and Hollis Drive.
Here multiple homes suffered roof damage and a garage was
destroyed, and one home suffered significant roof damage. A
couple trucks were also moved and possibly rolled. The tornado
weakened as it crossed Taylor Road, downing baseball fences and
scoreboards at Buddy Watson Park. Minor roof and tree damage
continued along Halcyon Boulevard and Berry Hill Place,
dissipating near Parkview Drive. Special thanks to Montgomery
County EMA and Montgomery Fire and Rescue for their assistance
with this survey.
.Tornado #12 Deer Run Tornado (Macon County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/04/2023
Start Time: 03:23 AM CST
Start Location: 1 SE Shorter / Macon County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.384 / -85.9258
End Date: 01/04/2023
End Time: 03:25 AM CST
End Location: 1 ESE Shorter / Macon County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.3907 / -85.9175
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have determined via damage survey that a brief
EF0 tornado occurred near Shorter in Macon County. The tornado
began in an inaccessible area southwest of Deer Run Trail. It
caused minor tree, outbuilding, and fascia damage along Deer Run
Trail, also knocking over a couple basketball goals. It quickly
dissipated after crossing Deer Run Trail. A brief TDS was
observed on MXX radar.
.Tornado #13 Society Hill Tornado (Macon County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 01/04/2023
Start Time: 04:07 AM CST
Start Location: Society Hill / Macon County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.4249 / -85.4533
End Date: 01/04/2023
End Time: 04:09 AM CST
End Location: 1 ENE Society Hill / Macon County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.4297 / -85.4351
Survey Summary:
Meteorologists have determined via damage survey that a brief
EF0 tornado occurred in the Society Hill community in Macon
County. The tornado began in an open field just west of the
intersection of US-80 and CR-26 (Red Road) causing very minor
damage to trees and a roadside sign. The tornado then moved
through a farm just north of the intersection of US-80 and CR-43.
While a cotton gin on the farm was destroyed, other surrounding
buildings only had minor roof damage. Just east of the farm, the
tornado uprooted a tree which fell into a mobile home. Sporadic
very minor tree damage was noted along the reminder of the path.
The tornado ended along US-80 just west of the Lee County line.
Special thanks to Dana Barker for his assistance with this
survey.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
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