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7 tornadoes hit Alabama in January 2022

7 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in January 2022. The strongest was an EF1 in Limestone County on January 1, 2022. Survey notes, news coverage and every track.

The Alabama Tornado ReportUpdated 3 min read
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7 tornado tracks across Alabama, colored by rating. Start and end points are as surveyed; the line between them is approximate.
Tornadoes
7
Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Strongest
EF1
Counties
6

7 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in January 2022, across 6 counties. That is more than double the January average of 3.1 over the previous 30 years, and the most in a January since 2017.

The busiest day was January 1, 2022, when 4 tornadoes crossed Colbert, Limestone and Madison counties. Tornadoes also broke out on January 9, 2022 (3).

The strongest was an EF1 in Limestone County on January 1, 2022, with a 5.5-mile path up to 150 yards wide. No deaths were reported; 1 person was injured.

Tornadoes by day

  1. Jan 14
  2. Jan 93

Tornado by tornado

As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.

  1. 4:04 PM
  2. 6:03 PM
  3. 6:15 PM
  4. 7:24 PM

  5. 8 days later

    4:37 PM
    EF0

    EF0 near Troy

    January 9, 2022, 0.4-mile path

    National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Pike County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down in a wooded area to the west of County Road 1123.

    NOAA Storm Events Database
    AL.comSevere weather continues in south Alabama
  6. 4:47 PM
    EF0

    EF0 in Conecuh County

    January 9, 2022, 2.3-mile path

    The tornado first touched down on the west side of I-65 at the Owassa Exit and crossed the interstate.

    NOAA Storm Events Database
  7. 5:20 PM
    EF0

    EF0 in Butler County

    January 9, 2022, 1.0-mile path

    The tornado touched down at Hayes Road and Armstrong Road (County Road 36), producing sporadic tree damage. A shed at a residence was destroyed. The tornado continued on its intermittent track, producing additional damage on Garden Road (County Road 35).

    NOAA Storm Events Database

In the news

Coverage from 6 outlets.

AL.com, January 9, 2022Severe weather continues in south AlabamaWAAY 31 News, January 4, 2022Triana hit with back-to-back tornado, winter stormAL.com, January 2, 2022Strong storms, flash flooding possible overnight in AlabamaWAFF, January 2, 2022National Weather Service confirm EF-0 tornados hit Madison CountyWHNT.com, January 2, 2022National Weather Service confirms two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Madison County Saturday nightCBS 42, January 1, 2022TORNADO WATCH until 5 a.m. for much of central AlabamaTuscaloosa Thread, January 1, 20222022 Starts Off With Possible Severe Weather in Central AlabamaWAFF, December 31, 2021First Alert Weather Day: timeline and impacts for New Year’s Day severe weather

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