Monday, December 30, 2024

Early Storm Reports/Surveys From Saturday Night





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NOUS44 KHUN 292000

PNSHUN

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-300800-


Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

200 PM CST Sun Dec 29 2024



...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/2024 Tornado Event...


.Athens Tornado...


Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph

Path Length /statute/:  3.87 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   160 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/28/2024

Start Time:             11:15 PM CST

Start Location:         1 SW Athens / Limestone County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          34.7753 / -86.9782


End Date:               12/28/2024

End Time:               11:20 PM CST

End Location:           3 NNW Athens / Limestone County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            34.8303 / -86.965


Survey Summary:

The tornado began by snapping a few large softwood branches on

Sanderfer Road just west of the intersection with Jefferson Street.

From there, the tornado skipped north/northeast, snapping several

larger hardwood trees just south of an apartment complex on

Southwind Drive. The tornado continued racing northward, snapping

softwood branches and a few trees on Commercial Drive, south of

Highway 72. The tornado produced its first building damage at the

KFC at this location, blowing a portion of the roof off and

strewing it across the highway and into the parking lot of the

Taco Bell across the street. From this point northward, the

tornado became more organized and strengthened as it zipped

northward into downtown Athens. Several power poles were snapped

along Madison Street as the tornado moved north/northeastward

along Jeffrey Street. Quite a few large soft and hardwood trees

were snapped and uprooted in this area as well, beginning the

EF1 damage portion of the path. Damage from this point in the

path onward garnered lots of media attention for the amount of

roof damage and debris strewn throughout the square near the

Courthouse in downtown Athens. Several roofs from buildings on

every side of the square had portions of their roof removed,

beginning with the roof completely torn off of the CEI Bookstore

at the intersection of Green Street and Marion Street. From

there, numerous other buildings downtown had at least some form

of roof damage, with debris strewn to the north/northeast one to

two blocks up, between the intersections of Washington and Market

Streets along Marion Street. Though the Limestone County

Courthouse thankfully didn't sustain any damage other than their

weathervane on the dome of the roof being bent, the very large

oak tree beside the staircase wasn't as fortunate; the 100-year

old tree was uprooted. From here, the tornado caused major damage

just north/northeast at the Veterans Memorial Park, downing iron

fencing and hurling a helicopter that was anchored to a metal

pole about 50-60 feet to the west. The worst-looking building

damage occurred just upstream of this location at the

intersection of Monroe and Pryor Streets, where an old warehouse

was completely destroyed. NWS Huntsville and Limestone EMA

representatives analyzed the foundation of the building and it

was determined that no anchor bolts were noted along the base of

the cinderblock walls with the exception of some rebar that was

found near where the overhead doors were located. For this

reason, higher than EF1 tornado damage was not noted at the site

or along any portion further in the path. Winds were the

strongest at 100mph and tornado width was at its widest of

160 yards at the destroyed warehouse location, with additional

roof damage that was seen via ground surveys and drone footage

that occurred and followed the train tracks moving

north/northeast. Several other businesses in this area had 20-50%

(at least) of their roofs destroyed or blown off, strewing tin

and debris upstream along the track as the tornado exited

downtown Athens to the north/northeast. Sporadic softwood trees

were snapped or uprooted from this point onward in the survey,

with the tornado finally roping out and snapping some large

branches on Wilkinson Street just southwest of Airport Road. 


Thanks to Limestone County EMA for their assistance with today's

survey. Drone footage provided to the survey team was beneficial

and increased confidence in damage indicators and their respective 

degrees of damage.


&&


EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:


EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph


NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.


$$


AMIN


173

NWUS54 KHUN 302146

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

346 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1131 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     13 SW Fayetteville      35.02N 86.72W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   NWS Storm Survey


            NWS Storm Survey found large tree branches

            snapped on Church Road north of Jones road.

            Wind estimated near 75 mph.


1131 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.02N 86.71W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   NWS Storm Survey


            NWS Storm Survey found small to medium trees

            and branches snapped off of Pepper Road.

            Wind speed estimated between 70 to 75 mph.


1131 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.02N 86.72W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   NWS Storm Survey


            Straight line wind damage was discovered

            during a NWS Storm Survey in Taft Tennessee

            between Ardmore Hwy and Henry Thompson Road

            where several large trees were uprooted.

            Winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph.


1132 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.03N 86.71W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   NWS Storm Survey


            NWS Storm Survey found significant damage to

            a pole barn near the intersection of Partin

            Road and Robertson Hollow Road. Metal

            roofing was blown off and peeled back with

            some poles snapped. Wind speed estimated at

            80 mph.


1132 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.03N 86.72W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   NWS Storm Survey


            NWS Storm Survey resulted in straight line

            wind damage. Several trees were uprooted and

            large branches snapped along Old Railroad

            Bed Rd between Henry Thompson Road and Henry

            Thompson Spur. Winds estimated between 75

            and 80 mph.



&&


$$


233

NWUS54 KHUN 302127

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

327 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1102 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 NNE Hillsboro         34.74N 87.12W

12/28/2024                   Limestone          AL   NWS Storm Survey


            NWS Survey found damage to warehouse in S.

            Limestone Co., off Shaw Rd, was caused by

            straight-line winds.



&&


$$


TPB


755

NWUS54 KHUN 302123

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

323 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1048 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NNE Moulton           34.55N 87.23W

12/28/2024                   Lawrence           AL   NWS Storm Survey


            Barn and shed destroyed near Chalybeate

            Springs, east of CR230. Survey concluded

            this damage to be caused by straight-line

            winds.



&&


$$


TPB


614

NWUS54 KHUN 301230

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

630 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1115 PM     Tornado          1 NNW Athens            34.80N 86.97W

12/28/2024                   Limestone          AL   NWS Storm Survey


            Corrects previous tornado report for 1 NNW

            Athens. NWS damage survey finds evidence of

            an EF-1 tornado with peak wind of 100mph,

            peak length 3.87 miles, and max width 160

            yards in downtown Athens . A TDS was also

            noted with this storm from ARMOR radar.



&&


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DD


240

NWUS54 KHUN 301223

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

623 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1011 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 SSE Cherokee          34.66N 87.92W

12/28/2024                   Colbert            AL   911 Call Center


            Tree down.



&&


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715

NWUS54 KHUN 301222

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

622 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1020 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Tuscumbia           34.72N 87.80W

12/28/2024                   Colbert            AL   911 Call Center


            Tree down.



&&


$$


264

NWUS54 KHUN 301218

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

618 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1140 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.02N 86.72W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   Public


            Several trees uprooted near Old Taft Depot.



&&


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803

NWUS54 KHUN 301215

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

615 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1140 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 SW Fayetteville      35.03N 86.71W

12/28/2024                   Lincoln            TN   Public


            Loss of metal roof on structure, partial

            collapse of metal structure, and a report of

            several trees down on property.



&&


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935

NWUS54 KHUN 301213

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

613 AM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1116 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 NNW Athens            34.85N 87.00W

12/28/2024                   Limestone          AL   Public


            Structure with estimated 30-40% partial loss

            of metal roof between Elm St and Easter

            Ferry Rd.



&&


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981

NWUS54 KHUN 291157

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

557 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1029 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Russellville            34.51N 87.72W

12/28/2024                   Franklin           AL   Emergency Mngr


            Multiple trees down across the county and

            power outages reported in Russellville.



&&


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000

NWUS54 KHUN 291152

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

552 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1052 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Killen              34.89N 87.47W

12/28/2024                   Lauderdale         AL   Trained Spotter


            Several limbs blown off of trees near Center

            Star.



&&


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647

NWUS54 KHUN 291147

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

547 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1116 PM     Tornado          2 NNW Athens            34.81N 86.97W

12/28/2024                   Limestone          AL   Emergency Mngr


            Significant damage to the Alabama Veterans

            Museum. Tree on house on N Clinton St.



&&


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644

NWUS54 KHUN 291144

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

544 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1116 PM     Tornado          1 NNW Athens            34.80N 86.97W

12/28/2024                   Limestone          AL   Emergency Mngr


            Corrects time from previous tornado report

            from 1 NNW Athens. EM shared pictures of

            damage which appears to have been inflicted

            by a tornado in downtown Athens, AL. A TDS

            was also noted with this storm from ARMOR

            radar.



&&


567

NWUS54 KHUN 291141

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

541 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1109 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 WNW Mooresville       34.65N 86.95W

12/28/2024  M72 MPH          Limestone          AL   ASOS


            ASOS station KDCU Decatur.



849

NWUS54 KHUN 291138

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

538 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1143 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Hazel Green         34.92N 86.55W

12/28/2024                   Madison            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Tree down at the intersection of Willow Run

            and Jimmy Fisk.



&&


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880

NWUS54 KHUN 291136

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

536 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1155 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SE Moores Mill        34.81N 86.47W

12/28/2024                   Madison            AL   Emergency Mngr


            Multiple trees down on Bell Factory Rd.



&&


$$


317

NWUS54 KHUN 291132

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

532 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1100 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 W Hartselle           34.45N 87.06W

12/28/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Trees down on Craze Rd.



&&


$$


127

NWUS54 KHUN 291130

LSRHUN


Preliminary Local Storm Report

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

530 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2024


..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...

..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

            ..REMARKS..


1124 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WNW Eva               34.35N 86.83W

12/28/2024                   Morgan             AL   Emergency Mngr


            Powerlines down at Wilhite Rd. and E Lacon

            Rd.



&&


$$


301

NOUS44 KBMX 310416

PNSBMX

ALZ011>015-017>050-311630-


Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1016 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/24 Tornado Event Update #2 ...


.Update... Storm surveys were conducted today across several

locations in Central Alabama including Shelby, St. Clair, Lowndes,

Montgomery, and Macon Counties. Multiple tornado tracks have been

identified. The details for those can be found below.


Additional storm surveys will be conducted in the next couple

days. Areas of interest include Lamar, Marion, Hale, Shelby,

Chilton, and Randolph Counties.


.Overview... A strong storm system moved across Central Alabama Saturday

night into early Sunday morning. Strong to severe thunderstorms

produced multiple areas of damaging wind gusts and tornadoes along

its path. Many tornadoes, but not all, were short-lived causing

relatively minor damage.


.Tornado #1 (Lamar County)...


Rating:                 EF-1

Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A

Path Length /statute/:  N/A

Path Width /maximum/:   N/A

Fatalities:             N/A

Injuries:               N/A


Start Date:             12/28/2024

Start Time:             9:27 PM CST

Start Location:         N/A

Start Lat/Lon:          N/A


End Date:               N/A

End Time:               N/A

End Location:           N/A

End Lat/Lon:            N/A


Survey Summary:

Additional survey work is pending in Lamar County.


.Tornado #2 El Gezira Rd Tornado (Shelby County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.53 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   175 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:11 AM CST

Start Location:         2 WNW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          33.3551 / -86.4716


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:14 AM CST

End Location:           2 NW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            33.3716 / -86.4541


Survey Summary:

NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado

impacted an area northwest of Harpersville, mainly on El Gezira

Rd north of US Hwy 280. The tornado caused damage to a horse

farm, impacting at least 4 structures. Varying degrees of timber

damage was also observed with trees uprooted and large branches

removed. The tornado caused additional damage near Prince Rd,

dissipating near Highway 83.


.Tornado #3 Knight Place Rd Tornado (Lowndes County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.71 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:15 AM CST

Start Location:         2 ENE Clover Hill / Lowndes County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.0121 / -86.6604


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:18 AM CST

End Location:           4 ESE Mount Willing / Lowndes County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.0311 / -86.6417


Survey Summary:

A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward.

Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly

limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped

as well, along with downed power lines. A few structures

sustained damage, including minor roof damage to a double wide, a

single wide that was rolled over onto its roof, and a large open

air shed that lost roof panels. The tree damage became less as it

crossed County Road 45, but the path was extended a good bit

northward into a large inaccessible area using RADAR.


.Tornado #4 Coosa Island Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.26 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:25 AM CST

Start Location:         1 SW Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          33.4609 / -86.3355


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:28 AM CST

End Location:           2 NE Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            33.4837 / -86.3075


Survey Summary:

NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado

impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair

County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of

Rivercrest Dr. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, many fell

onto homes near Shady Brook Lane. The tornado crossed the water

and caused additional damaged to timber and residences on Coosa

Island Rd. The tornado continued northeast causing, to a lesser

degree, additional timber damage on Rabbit Branch Rd and Treasure

Island Rd before dissipating.


.Tornado #5 Roberts Mill Pond Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)...


Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    0 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.52 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   325 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:30 AM CST

Start Location:         2 SE Chula Vista / St. Clair County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          33.5678 / -86.3477


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:33 AM CST

End Location:           2 SSW Harrisburg / St. Clair County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            33.574 / -86.3225


Survey Summary:

NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF1 tornado

impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill

Pond Rd. several areas of timber damage occurred, generally

snapping and uprooting of hardwood trees north of Highway 27. A

chicken farm sustained significant damage, with at least

5 structures impacts. Debris was thrown at least 300 yards

downstream. The tornado continued northeast toward Stewart Rd

causing additional, less significant timber damage, dissipating

thereafter.


.Tornado #6 Hargrove Ln Tornado (Lowndes County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.63 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:39 AM CST

Start Location:         4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.223 / -86.424


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:40 AM CST

End Location:           4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.2262 / -86.4139


Survey Summary:

A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down

along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Ln, and

a few more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Rd.


.Tornado #7 Hope Hull Tornado (Montgomery County)...


Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  3.93 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:43 AM CST

Start Location:         1 SW Hope Hull / Montgomery County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.2617 / -86.3715


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               12:48 AM CST

End Location:           1 E Hyundai Motors Of Alabama / Montgomery County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.2788 / -86.3083


Survey Summary:

A tornado began along Bill Johnson Pkwy and moved eastward across

Folmar Pkwy and I-65. A few warehouses the intersection of Bill

Joseph and Folmar sustained roof and siding damage, with several

trees down as well. At the end of County Ct adjacent to I-65, two

warehouses sustained major roof loss on a corner of each building

along with a cinder-block wall collapse on one. Several semi

trailers were flipped or tossed as well. After scattering debris

across the interstate, two businesses at the intersection of U.S.

31 and Fischer Rd sustained roof and structural damage, with

several more semi trailer behind the buildings being flipped or

moved. Just south of this location, Hooper Academy had mostly

minor damage to the building and surrounding grounds which was

not directly related to the tornado. Continuing east-northeast,

several trees were uprooted north of Lagos Ln as the tornado

tracked northeastward toward Hyundai Blvd. A newly constructed

greenhouse-type building south of the main Hyundai facility had

much of the covering ripped off. A house and shed at Hyundai Blvd

had roof loss, and across the road a small metal building at the

southeast corner of the Hyundai campus had roofing removed and

blown across a railroad into a tree line. The tornado appeared to

dissipate at this point, just before reaching U.S. 331.


.Tornado #8 Mt. Zion Road Tornado (Montgomery County)...


Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph

Path Length /statute/:  10.01 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             12:53 AM CST

Start Location:         3 E Sprague / Montgomery County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.1316 / -86.2238


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:05 AM CST

End Location:           2 NE Carters Hill / Montgomery County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.2174 / -86.0879


Survey Summary:

A tornado began along Hobbie Rd and Hillabee Rd with a few

uprooted trees and broken limbs. Tree damage gradually became more

concentrated as the tornado moved northeastward, with a home south

of Ridgeland Farms Rd having the top of a pine tree fall on it.

Several trees were uprooted across wooded areas before the tornado

arrived at Mt. Zion Rd, where numerous pine trees were snapped or

uprooted, one of which fell into the corner of a double wide.

Significant splatter was observed on the east facing side of the

double wide. A couple sheds nearby sustained damage as well.

Numerous trees were uprooted northeastward across wooded areas and

pastures to Woodley Rd and further to U.S. 231, where the BBQ

Hill business sustained roof damage and had numerous pine trees

snapped or uprooted on the premises. More trees were damaged and

an outbuilding was damaged along Old Carter Hill Rd as the tornado

dissipated.


.Tornado #9 Cecil Tornado (Montgomery County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.50 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             01:11 AM CST

Start Location:         2 SW Cecil / Montgomery County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.283 / -86.0376


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:13 AM CST

End Location:           1 SE Cecil / Montgomery County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.2921 / -85.9972


Survey Summary:

A tornado was confirmed using aerial and ground surveys.

Convergent tree damage was noted in a wooded area west-southwest

of Split Bark Dr. Several small trees were snapped or uprooted

along Hickory Hollow Cove and a garage sustain partial roof loss.

Further east along Cecil Station Rd, numerous trees were uprooted

and tree limbs were snapped. A concentrated area of tree damage

continued across Flowers Rd and Vaughn Rd, and the tornado

appeared to dissipate just east of Vaughn Rd and Pharr Rd.


.Tornado #10 Jackson Road Tornado (Macon County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph

Path Length /statute/:  1.86 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   175 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             01:18 AM CST

Start Location:         1 SE Tysonville / Macon County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.3852 / -85.9811


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:21 AM CST

End Location:           1 SSW Victoryland / Macon County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.4016 / -85.9559


Survey Summary:

A tornado began south of U.S. 80 in a wooded area and moved

northeast. Several trees and tree limbs were downed across

Jackson Rd. Further northeast, numerous limbs were snapped out of

trees along a driveway on the north side of U.S. 80. No other

damage was found past this location. A Tornado Debris Signature

was observed on KMXX RADAR.


.Tornado #11 Shorter Tornado (Macon County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph

Path Length /statute/:  5.55 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             01:18 AM CST

Start Location:         2 S Shorter / Macon County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.3759 / -85.9362


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:27 AM CST

End Location:           2 ESE Milstead / Macon County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.4238 / -85.8663


Survey Summary:

A tornado began over an inaccessible area north of County Road

2 and south of Old Federal Rd. Several trees were uprooted or

limbs were snapped around a couple homes and a church as the

tornado crossed Old Federal Rd and U.S. 80. More trees were

uprooted as the tornado crossed Redland Rd and Cross Keys Rd,

where the most substantial area of tree damage occurred just

north of Deborah Cannon Wolfe School. The damage extent decreased

substantially crossing County Road 30, with small trees and tree

limbs downed. A few more tree limbs were downed along County Road

9 as the tornado track ended.


.Tornado #12 County Road 8 Tornado (Macon County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.17 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             01:30 AM CST

Start Location:         3 SSE Reeves Airport / Macon County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.4729 / -85.8696


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:32 AM CST

End Location:           2 WNW Franklin / Macon County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.4756 / -85.8327


Survey Summary:

A tornado began near the confluence of Chewacla Creek and the

Tallapoosa River, moving due east just north of County Road 8.

Several trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area adjacent

to the railroad. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX

RADAR.


.Tornado #13 County Road 56 Tornado (Macon County)...


Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    60 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.76 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0


Start Date:             12/29/2024

Start Time:             01:31 AM CST

Start Location:         2 NNE Franklin / Macon County / AL

Start Lat/Lon:          32.4839 / -85.7918


End Date:               12/29/2024

End Time:               01:32 AM CST

End Location:           3 N Franklin / Macon County / AL

End Lat/Lon:            32.4948 / -85.79


Survey Summary:

A weak tornado moved northward across County Road 56, just

southwest of Sharpe Field. Only a few small trees and tree limbs

were downed. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX

RADAR.


&&


EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:


EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph


NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in

NWS Storm Data.


40/Sizemore


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