January 10, 2008
2:09 PM
Lamar County, Alabama, near Vernon
Severe damage. Estimated winds 136–165 mph.
This tornado began in Mississippi and crossed into Alabama. Figures below are for the Alabama portion of the track. The whole track was 13.3 mi, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries.
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Path length
- 4.6 mi
- Max width
- 2,500 yd
| Date | January 10, 2008 |
| Time | 2:09 PM |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest town | Vernon (8.6 mi) · All tornadoes near Vernon → |
| Property loss | $105.0K |
| Crop loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 76555 |
3.1 WSW Molloy - 1.8 NNE Molloy This tornado is a continuation of a tornado that originally touched down in Lowndes County Mississippi. It It crossed into Alabama near Willie Greer Road, just north AL-18. From there, it continued to move east-northeast, remaining just north of AL-18 as it passed close to the town of Molloy. The tornado finally lifted near McNees Crossing Road, just northeast of Molloy. Along its path in Alabama, the tornado took the roof off of two homes, destroyed 2 wooden barns, moved the foundation of 2 mobile homes, and uprooted several huge trees. Start: 33.7300/-88.2500 End: 33.7500/-88.1800
NWS Birmingham rating: EF3
This tornado is a continuation of a tornado that originally touched down in Lowndes County Mississippi. It crossed into Alabama near Willie Greer Road, just north of AL-18. From there, it continued to move east-northeast, remaining just north of AL-18 as it passed close to the town of Molloy. The tornado finally lifted near McNees Crossing Road, just northeast of Molloy. Along its path in Alabama, the tornado took the roof off of two homes, destroyed 2 wooden barns, moved the foundation of 2 mobile homes, and uprooted several huge trees. Although it only produced EF-2 damage in Alabama, the entire tornado was rated EF-3 due to the damage in Mississippi.
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across central Alabama.
Part of 5-tornado outbreak on January 10, 2008
A strong low pressure system and associated cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across central Alabama.