EF0 Tornado — St. Clair, Alabama

2024-12-29 · near New London, St. Clair, Alabama

2.3 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF-0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Drive. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and many fell onto homes near Shady Brook Lane. The tornado crossed the water and caused additional damage to timber and residences on Coosa Island Road. The tornado continued northeast causing, to a lesser degree, additional timber damage on Rabbit Branch Road and Treasure Island Road before dissipating. Maximum winds were estimated at 85 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 1222521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.