EF1 Tornado — Marengo, Alabama

2023-01-03 · near Old Spring Hill, Marengo, Alabama

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado began just southwest of the intersection of Highway 43 and Osprey Drive where a cluster of trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado tracked northeastward with an area of maximum damage along Highway 54 where numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Metal roofing panels were also lofted into trees. Minimal damage mainly to vegetation occurred along the remainder of the path. The tornado crossed into Hale County about one-half mile west of Highway 69.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.