3 NE Forkland - 3 SW Harper Hill The tornado began approximately four miles northeast of Forkland in extreme eastern Greene County along County Road 25, just north of Modley Lane. At this location, numerous large hardwoods were uprooted surrounding a site-built home, causing damage to the residence and at least one vehicle. Additionally, metal panels were removed from the roof and sides of a farm outbuilding. A few hundred yards to the north, a well-defined area of significant tree damage occurred, where many dozen to perhaps hundreds of pine trees were snapped. These non-contiguous pockets of well- defined damage suggest the tornado was characterized by multiple vortices. The tornado widened substantially and maintained its multiple vortex nature as it continued to the northeast and moved into Hale County. Pockets of non-contiguous damage were found along Carnation Road and County Road 17, where the tornado was nearly one mile wide. Near the intersection of Carnation Road and Quail Drive, a hay barn was demolished, and at least two residences sustained uplift and removal of roof covering materials. Along County Road 17, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then made a northward turn as it moved through the center of Sawyerville, where only very minor damage was observed along State Highway 14. The tornado increased in intensity as it turned back to the northeast and continued to produce sporadic tree damage in a one mile wide path across County Road 18 and County Road 30. The tornado weakened and dissipated quickly as it crossed County Road 21 and Rasberry Road. Start: 32.6733/-87.8190 End: 32.8289/-87.6527

NWS EF Scale: F1

The tornado began approximately four miles northeast of Forkland in extreme eastern Greene County along County Road 25, just north of Modley Lane. At this location, numerous large hardwoods were uprooted surrounding a site-built home, causing damage to the residence and at least one vehicle. Additionally, metal panels were removed from the roof and sides of a farm outbuilding. A few hundred yards to the north, a well-defined area of significant tree damage occurred, where many dozen to perhaps hundreds of pine trees were snapped. These non-contiguous pockets of well-defined damage suggest the tornado was characterized by multiple vortices. The tornado widened substantially and maintained its multiple vortex nature as it continued to the northeast and moved into Hale County.

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) entered western Alabama from Mississippi just after 9 PM on December 28. With ample wind shear and adequate instability with the line as it passed through Central Alabama, 18 confirmed tornadoes were spawned within different line segments as the QLCS pushed eastward. Of the 18 tornadoes, 6 were rated EF1, including one that had a mile-wide path in Hale County near Sawyerville and two tornadoes that struck areas of central Montgomery County. An EF0 in Lowndes County resulted in two injuries. In addition, strong gusts associated with the QLCS resulted in scattered areas of non-tornadic wind damage.

Part of 14-tornado outbreak on December 28, 2024