January 3, 2023

1.3 SSW Old Spring Hill - 1.2 ESE Prairieville NWS meteorologists confirmed a tornado track extending from Old Spring Hill in northern Marengo County to Gallion in southern Hale County. The tornado began along Highway 43 near Old Spring Hill where a cluster of trees were uprooted and a couple snapped. The tornado continued northeastward with an area of maximum damage along Highway 54 where numerous cedar trees were uprooted and snapped. Metal roofing panels were also lofted into trees and downwind. It is this area of damage that pushed the tornado into EF-1 strength. Minimal vegetative damage continued to Highway 80 in Gallion where the tornado dissipated. The tornado vortex was quite narrow along most of its path, but much wider along Highway 54. Start: 32.4151/-87.7827 End: 32.5108/-87.6826

NWS EF Scale: F1

Part of 10-tornado outbreak on January 3, 2023