EF1 tornado in Tallapoosa County, Alabama

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Tallapoosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down near Raintree Drive, where some trees branches were broken. The tornado tracked northeastward, crossing Highway 280, before lifting along the western shore of the Tallapoosa River just south of the County Boat Ramp. Most damage along the path was sporadic tree damage. However, a cement mixing plant near the intersection of Dadeville Road and Highway 280 suffered significant roof damage, leading to the EF1 rating.

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.