Covington storm history

A male and female were struck and killed by lightning as they were attempting to cover a chicken coup which was by a tree.

A 71 year old male was standing in a carport during a thunderstorm. Lightning struck a tree near the carport and then the bolt hit the man in the chest while he was standing underneath the metal carport. The male was not found for a couple of hours and was already dead when help …

Numerous roads in the county were closed due to flooding. Many dirt roads and bridges were damaged by the flood waters.

HAM radio operator relays report of power outages scattered throughout Covington County along with several tree limbs taken down and powerlines taken down. Trees reported blocking roads within Covington County. Time estimated from radar.

Trees down on Mill Creek, Grider Mock, and Salem Church Roads. Some of the trees fell on power lines.

Downed trees blocking both lanes of US Hwy 29 near Pecan Loop.

A 58 mph gust measured at K79J.

Storm total snowfall amounts of 5 inches occurred across the northern portion of the county, with approximately 8 to 10 inches along the southern portion of the county.

Trees down on Tower Road. Time estimated on radar.

Broadcast media relays report of trees on power lines on Rd 137 in the southern part of Covington County.

Trees down on County Rd 4 near Florala. Time estimated on radar.

Trees down on Glen Chambers Road and Bogan Level Road.

Water over roadway at 3rd Street and 5th Avenue in Florala.

High winds downed trees and powerlines on US29.

High winds downed trees and powerlines on Highway 55 south of Andalusia.

Major structural damage to a home with several trees and power lines down nearby. Several trees and powerlines snapped along Dunns Bridge Rd.

A total of 2.68 inches of rain was recorded over a 6 hour period at Mesonet Station 502 in Dixie, AL.

Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

High winds downed a large tree on a couple of cars.

High winds downed trees on Highway 84.

Heavy rain caused creek to overflow and flood a basement.

High winds downed numerous trees and power lines.

High winds downed trees along US331.

High winds downed trees.

High winds downed a tree on structure near Haygood Road.

High winds downed trees in the Straughn Community.

High winds downed trees on a home.

High winds caused damage on CR 107 and Smiley Street. More damage occurred on Crystal Springs Road next to the football stadium.

High winds downed trees around Gantt Lake.

High winds caused minor damage to an abandoned trailer.

Additional tornado discovered via Planet Satellite Imagery from the same supercell that spawned several other tornadoes along its track across the CWA on 1/12/2023. This tornado began near Turkey Creek Road carving a narrow path of intermittent tree damage eastward across Johnson…

Measured by site K79J.

High winds damaged a barn and carport near Highway 55.

High winds downed trees near Rawls School Road at Boston Road.

High winds downed 15 to 20 trees and caused structural damage to a barn and a mobile home community.

High winds downed several trees and power lines.

Power lines and trees downed across AL Highway 137 between US 29 and the Conecuh National Forest Blue Lake area.