EF0 Tornado — Bibb, Alabama

2023-01-12 · near Harmon, Bibb, Alabama

1.5 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Greene County, crossed through northern Hale County,

southeast Tuscaloosa County, and into western Bibb County. The tornado dissipated shortly after entering Bibb County, and damage consisted of some large broken tree branches.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076607. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.