EF0 Tornado — Coosa, Alabama

2023-01-03 · near Marble Vly, Coosa, Alabama

1.7 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far western Coosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Chilton County just west of the Coosa River and crossed into Coosa County where some tree damage was noted on County Road 5 and Hidden Valley Drive. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 5 and Pelican Road.

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 1074293. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.