EF0 Tornado — Chambers, Alabama

2023-01-03 · near Happyland, Chambers, Alabama

4.4 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado began near intersection of County Roads 155 and 158. The tornado tracked northeastward with mainly uprooted softwood trees observed along County Roads 235, 237, 258, and 241. One residence suffered some roof damage along County Road 237. The tornado dissipated along Highway 258 just south of the Randolph County line.

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 1074318. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.