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December 25, 2012 · Wilcox County · 2012
EF1

December 25, 2012

6:36 PM
Wilcox County, Alabama · Near Grove Hill (ZIP 36784)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
5.0 mi
Max Width
80 yd
DateDecember 25, 2012
Time6:36 PM
CountyWilcox
CityGrove Hill
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 430812
NWS Birmingham

8 SW Grove Hill - 12 SW Camden The tornado touched down on Todd Town Road seven miles north of Jackson. It then moved northeast where it destroyed a farm out building then crossed Highway 43 approximately six miles southwest of Grove Hill. After it crossed...the tornado was at its widest and caused extensive damage to farm equipment...including a destroyed grain bin. Many large trees were uprooted in this area with minor structural damage to several homes as well. It continued northeast uprooting large trees as it crossed Highway 84...two miles southeast of Grove Hill. The tornado then weakened as the thunderstorm core collapsed...causing a microburst which resulted in a half mile wide damage swath on Nettlesboro Road...13 miles northeast of Grove Hill. The tornado then reformed before exiting northeast Clarke County...moving into southwest Wilcox County. The tornado uprooted trees along the way before dissipating 12 miles southwest of Camden. Start: 31.6180/-87.8672 End:  31.8868/-87.4739

NWS EF Scale: F2 Polygon

Event Narrative

The tornado moved northeast out of the Dickinson area of Clarke county, crossing the Wilcox county line a few miles southeast of County Road 1, snapping numerous pine trees along an 80 yard wide path. The tornado lifted just south of the railroad tracks west of the Coy community.

Episode Narrative

A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on|Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast|Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle|out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple|tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast|region.

Outbreak Context

Part of 18-tornado outbreak on December 25, 2012

Shared Episode Narrative

A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on|Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast|Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle|out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple|tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast|region.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 430812

See Also

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