EF0 Tornado — Perry, Alabama

2023-01-12 · near Morgan Spgs, Perry, Alabama

4.2 mi

Path length

360 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Perry County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Hale County and entered Perry County near Griffin Cemetery Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after entering Perry County and lifted just east of Morgan Springs Road. Damage mostly consisted of a few uprooted trees.

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 1076622. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.