The NWS in Birmingham has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Coosa County from the weekend episode of severe storms. Here are the results from their storm survey:
Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/16/2025 Start Time: 02:01 AM CST Start Location: 1 WNW Weogufka / Coosa County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.0242 / -86.3288 End Date: 02/16/2025 End Time: 02:12 AM CST End Location: 3 SW Parkdale / Coosa County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.0701 / -86.1518 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service surveyed in northern Coosa County and determined the damage to be consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The tornado initially touched down along Prater Rd where several softwood trees sustained minor damage. From there, the tornado tracked east-northeast crossing County Road 29, just north of the Weogufka Family Worship Center. Here, several softwood trees were uprooted along with several homes that received minor damage. The tornado continued crossing County Road 41 where additional trees were uprooted and power lines were damaged due to the tree fall. The tornado then crossed Hwy 231 and 280, where softwood trees were both uprooted and snapped, and some additional tin shed damage was noted.
