EF1 Tornado — Lamar, Alabama

2024-12-28 · near Molloy, Lamar, Alabama

5.1 mi

Path length

300 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado began near the intersection of County Road 34 and Hopper Hollow Road, where a site-built home lost its roof. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. The tornado continued to the northeast producing additional tree damage particularly near the intersection of Alabama Highway 18 and Coyote Road. The tornado continued to produce minor tree damage as it moved northeastward before dissipating near Watson Creek Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Wider weather episode

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) entered western Alabama from Mississippi just after 9 PM on December 28. With ample wind shear and adequate instability with the line as it passed through Central Alabama, 18 confirmed tornadoes were spawned within different line segments as the QLCS pushed eastward. Of the 18 tornadoes, 6 were rated EF1, including one that had a mile-wide path in Hale County near Sawyerville and two tornadoes that struck areas of central Montgomery County. An EF0 in Lowndes County resulted in two injuries. In addition, strong gusts associated with the QLCS resulted in scattered areas of non-tornadic wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222501. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.