January 21, 2017

1 W Smiths Station - Smiths Station National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Southeast Lee County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. A tornado touched down west southwest of Smiths Station, along County Road 581 and tracked to the northeast downing dozens of trees. The tornado destroyed many buildings at the Smiths Station School Athletic Complex and damaged several additional buildings. The tornado quickly lifted just northeast of the school. The tornado was 0.95 miles long and was 300 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds around 90 mph. Thanks to Lee County EMA for their assistance with this survey. Start: 32.5294/-85.1094 End: 32.5377/-85.0971

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on January 21, 2017