Damage near Montgomery from James Spann’s Facebook Page
The NWS has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Tallapoosa County from the storms Sunday Morning.
Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/16/2025 Start Time: 02:42 AM CST Start Location: 3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.6989 / -85.8351 End Date: 02/16/2025 End Time: 02:43 AM CST End Location: 3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.6974 / -85.8235 Survey Summary: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tallapoosa County and determined that a brief EF- 1 tornado occurred within an area of straight line wind damage. Damage consisted of multiple snapped and uprooted trees along Barnesville Loop just south of Highway 50. A TDS was also observed on KMXX radar. An additional tornado was also confirmed in Macon County.
Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/16/2025 Start Time: 02:47 AM CST Start Location: 4 NNE Cecil / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3484 / -85.9745 End Date: 02/16/2025 End Time: 02:54 AM CST End Location: 3 NE Cross Keys / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.3552 / -85.8473 Survey Summary: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Macon County and determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred to the north of straight line wind damage within a bowing segment. The tornado began just east of the Macon/Montgomery county line, where a couple pines were snapped along Barganier Road. It continued moving eastward, reaching its peak intensity along County Road 2 and Keys Court where numerous hardwoods were snapped and uprooted a couple hundred yards south of the road. Several homes and outbuildings suffered roof damage as it paralleled County Road 20, before the tornado dissipated as it crossed County Road 11.
