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December 25, 2012 · Coffee County · 2012
EF0

December 25, 2012

6:05 PM
Coffee County, Alabama · Near Enterprise (ZIP 36330)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
13.9 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateDecember 25, 2012
Time6:05 PM
CountyCoffee
CityEnterprise
Property Loss$5000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 417663
NWS Birmingham

2.6 NNE Damascus - 0.9 E Victoria An intermittent damage path was evident beginning near the Wooten Chapel around the intersection of County Roads 523 and 514 and ending in the vicinity of County Road 134. Along this path, trees were blown down and a barn and outbuilding were damaged. Damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. Monetary damage was estimated. Start: 31.3537/-85.9817 End:  31.5400/-85.8940

NWS EF Scale: F0 Polygon

Event Narrative

A brief tornado touchdown was reported to the county emergency management. The only damage reported was a few trees knocked down. Damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado.

Episode Narrative

A strong upper level trough and cold front moved through the area. There was sufficient instability and shear for a few strong to severe thunderstorms across the area, including a few tornadoes. However, all of the tornadoes were rated EF0, and the most severe weather remained just west of southeastern Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 18-tornado outbreak on December 25, 2012

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong upper level trough and cold front moved through the area. There was sufficient instability and shear for a few strong to severe thunderstorms across the area, including a few tornadoes. However, all of the tornadoes were rated EF0, and the most severe weather remained just west of southeastern Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 417663

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