January 22, 2017

1 NW Shopton - 2 NNE Shopton National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Northwest Bullock County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. The tornado touched down northwest of Shopton along U.S. Highway 82. At least one home suffered damage near U.S. Highway 82. The tornado tracked northeast and mainly produced tree damage. The tornado lifted northeast of Shopton east of County Road 37. The tornado was 2.20 miles long and was 330 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds around 90 mph. Thanks to Bullock County EMA for their assistance with this survey. Start: 32.1254/-85.9570 End: 32.1386/-85.9269

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on January 22, 2017