EF2 tornado in Winston County, Alabama

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Winston County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 125 mph. The tornado touched down east of Delmar near County Road 20 where timber damage was observed in addition to minor structural damage. The tornado tracked northeastward into a heavily wooded area near Tanyard Creek and then crossed County Road 28 where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued northeast into heavily wooded areas near Clear Creek, then impacting a residence on County Road 432, where it uprooted and snapped trees, causing structural damage, and overturning an RV. The tornado continued to cause additional timber damage in a heavily wooded area before it impacted a farm near County Road 55 and 3182. Here the highest degree of damage occurred as two large chicken houses were completely destroyed in addition to three other small farm buildings. Nearby structural damage occurred to at least four residences. The tornado continued east-northeast toward Highway 195 where it dissipated before crossing County Road 6.

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama during the morning and afternoon hours of Thursday, January 12th, 2023. Several supercell thunderstorms spawned multiple tornadoes which caused significant damage in many areas. The severe thunderstorms also produced damaging straight-line winds and hail up to golf ball size.