2 Additional Tornadoes Confirmed In Central Alabama

Damage near Montgomery from James Spann’s Facebook Page

The NWS has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Tallapoosa County from the storms Sunday Morning.

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.68 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/16/2025
Start Time:             02:42 AM CST
Start Location:         3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          32.6989 / -85.8351

End Date:               02/16/2025
End Time:               02:43 AM CST
End Location:           3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            32.6974 / -85.8235

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in
southern Tallapoosa County and determined that a brief EF-
1 tornado occurred within an area of straight line wind damage.
Damage consisted of multiple snapped and uprooted trees along
Barnesville Loop just south of Highway 50. A TDS was also
observed on KMXX radar. 



An additional tornado was also confirmed in Macon County. 

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.52 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   450 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/16/2025
Start Time:             02:47 AM CST
Start Location:         4 NNE Cecil / Macon County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          32.3484 / -85.9745

End Date:               02/16/2025
End Time:               02:54 AM CST
End Location:           3 NE Cross Keys / Macon County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            32.3552 / -85.8473

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Macon
County and determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred to the north
of straight line wind damage within a bowing segment. The tornado
began just east of the Macon/Montgomery county line, where a
couple pines were snapped along Barganier Road. It continued
moving eastward, reaching its peak intensity along County Road
2 and Keys Court where numerous hardwoods were snapped and
uprooted a couple hundred yards south of the road. Several homes
and outbuildings suffered roof damage as it paralleled County
Road 20, before the tornado dissipated as it crossed County Road
11.

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