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Event Summary
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EF-0
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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80 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None |
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Damage Path Length:
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7.40 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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75 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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3 S Oak Level
33.7984/-85.4927
at 6:48 AM CST
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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1 NNE Mars Hill
33.8563/-85.3848
at 6:59 AM CST
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A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across portions of Central Alabama during the morning of January 10, 2026. These storms produced 1 tornado and sporadic wind damage.
The tornado began in a heavily forested area between County Road (CR) 549 and CR 205, where several pine trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped. The track moved northeast across a large area of inaccessible land and emerged at CR 296 and CR 49, where several more small pine trees were snapped or uprooted. More tree damage was noted at the intersection of CR 40 and CR 65, with very minor damage to a couple homes. The tornado then followed along CR 65, with additional tree damage along both sides of the road. Tree damage became slightly heavier as the tornado approached the Mars Hill community. The tornado struck four chicken houses and peeled the roofing off the southern end of three, scattering debris to the east and northeast. A home sustained minor roof damage, and a detached garage was damaged by a falling tree. Just downstream, a shed was destroyed in the yard of another residence. A tornado debris signature then became apparent on radar. The damage became more sparse as the path continued, with tree damage, mostly to pines, continuing across CR 123 and CR 253. The damage path appeared to end just past CR 253, before reaching the Georgia state line.
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