EF1 Tornado — Perry, Alabama

2023-01-12 · near Ellards, Perry, Alabama

4.8 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Perry County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 105 mph. The tornado touched down near the Cahaba River west of National Forest Road 401D and Barton Road based on a radar estimation of a TDS. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed Fire Tower Road, where it reached maximum EF1 intensity of 105 mph based on numerous snapped and uprooted pine trees. The tornado continued over forest land before crossing into Bibb County south of the Abercrombie Community.

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 1076623. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.