Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2022 · Butler County, Alabama

100 mph

Estimated gust (87 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Significant tree damage occurred in a swath along Ridge Road in extreme

northwest Butler County, north of Forest Home. No convergent tornado track

could be identified with all tree damage aligned in one direction. Numerous

trees were snapped and uprooted. Based off of the extent of the tree damage

in this area, winds are estimated to have reached up to 100 mph.

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold

front Sunday, producing large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and isolated

straight line wind damage. Two EF-0 tornadoes were identified by a NWS

Survey Team in Conecuh and Butler Counties. In addition, a significant

swath of straight line wind damage was surveyed in far northwest Butler

County.

Began near Monterey (31.9222, -86.8170).

2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1003778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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