EF0 Tornado — Chilton, Alabama

2024-12-28 to 2024-12-29 · near Mineral Spgs, Chilton, Alabama

6.0 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado began east of Thorsby near County Road 23 where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado crossed Alabama State Highway 145, where a barndominium lost a few metal roof panels. Additional minor tree damage continued to the northeast from State Highway 145 to County Road 61 and County Road 197. Maximum winds were estimated at 65 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 1222515. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.