Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 1.2 Miles
-- Width 225 Yards
State ALABAMA
County/Area HOUSTON
WFO TAE
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2024-01-09 05:53 CST-6
Begin Location 1ENE MEMPHIS
Begin Lat/Lon 31.135/-85.3554
End Date 2024-01-09 05:55 CST-6
End Location 1SSW WILSON MILL
End Lat/Lon 31.1485/-85.3427
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 100.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A high impact severe weather event impacted the tri-state region on January 9th with supercells producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, followed by a major squall line with widespread wind damage and additional tornadoes. Preceding this activity, very strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-60 mph occurred, with even a gust to 70 mph at the Albany airport. There were 14 tornadoes confirmed across the tri-state region, including 3 EF0s, 5 EF1s, 5 EF2s, and 1 EF3. This activity was driven by a deepening area of low pressure west of the region with a record strong low level jet crossing the region. The winds at 850 mb were in in the 65-80 knot range, and sufficient instability existed to support mixing some of these very strong environmental winds to the surface.
Event Narrative A tornado touched down near Sowell Road west of Willie Varnum Road, causing damage to trees and a farm building. The tornado continue northeast, crossing Willie Varnum Road, causing significant tree damage, supportive of an EF-1 rating with max winds estimated near 90 mph. The tornado also damaged the roofs of several homes along Willie Varnum Road before dissipating before reaching Cottonwood Road. Thanks to Houston County, Alabama Emergency Management for assistance with this survey.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 1 10 6.140M 0.00K
DOTHAN HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 05:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOTHAN HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 05:52 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOTHAN HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 05:53 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MEMPHIS HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 05:53 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
ELBA COFFEE CO. AL 01/09/2024 06:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GENEVA GENEVA CO. AL 01/09/2024 07:23 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
OZARK DALE CO. AL 01/09/2024 07:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SLOCOMB GENEVA CO. AL 01/09/2024 07:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
TURNER CROSSROADS COFFEE CO. AL 01/09/2024 07:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TAYLOR HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 07:52 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MADRID HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 08:03 CST-6 Tornado EF2 1 10 6.000M 0.00K
ASHFORD HOUSTON CO. AL 01/09/2024 08:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 1 10 6.140M 0.00K