Late Christmas Eve, a well amplified upper level trough dug into the southern Plains.  In response, a surface low developed Christmas morning over southern Texas.  As the upper low deepened and tilted negatively, the surface low strengthened as it moved eastward. By Christmas afternoon, a swath of severe weather swept across the Deep South, with discrete supercells and a broken line of thunderstorms in trail.  These thunderstorms moved across central Alabama during the evening hours, bringing with them strong straight line winds, numerous tornadoes, as well as flooding.

Tornado in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:26:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECHWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief EF-0 touchdown occurred in the Mosses community. Several homes had minor shingle damage, siding was peeled from the side of the elementary school, and one rotten hardwood was snapped. The tornado lifted just east of Mason Dr.

Tornado in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:32:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF-2 tornado touched down on Highway 97 between Hayneville and Lowndesboro. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in a half-mile wide swath across Highway 97. The tornado continued to the northeast and intensified as it moved over mainly pastureland. Just south of Highway 80, the tornado struck a farm, significantly damaging a large, well-constructed cattle barn. A second large metal cattle barn was mostly destroyed as well. Numerous power poles were snapped or downed along Highway 80. A heavy-duty dumpster was lofted and thrown approximately 250 yards across Highway 80. Tin roofing material and other debris was lofted and blown over one-quarter mile. The tornado continued across Highway 80, damaging multiple homes along Lake Berry Road. One home had the roof largely removed resulting in the cement block foundation cracking. Three to five additional homes had minor roof damage. The tornado continued northeastward toward the old GE Plastics Plant where it mowed down numerous trees and flipped several empty semi���trailers onto their sides. The tornado lifted just north of the Gate 1 entrance to the plant and east of County Road 37.

Tornado in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 15:15:00 to 25-DEC-12 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXMOOR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of Dixons Mill on Hoboken Road. The tornado tracked north northeastward and crossed County Road 6, County Road 8 and Highway 10. The tornado lifted after it crossed Highway 10 along Southern Pines Drive. Very minimal structural damage was noted along the path. The damage was mainly limited to numerous trees that were either snapped or uprooted. Several people witnessed the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:04:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were uprooted along Highway 39 near Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST GREENE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few homes near West Greene reported minor shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:51:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMANTHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were uprooted near U.S. Highway 69 North and Tierce Patton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 18:37:00 to 25-DEC-12 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were uprooted along County Road 48 west of Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 19:58:00 to 25-DEC-12 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several powerlines were downed in the Alpine Community.

Tornado in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:09:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAGGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down just inside the county line on Farmersville Road causing minimal tree damage, then continued east- northeast causing additional tree damage on County Road 7. The tornado lifted just to the east of CR 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:09:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEOGUFKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were uprooted in northern Coosa County near Weogufka.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:50:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MGM)MONTGOMERY ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were blown down on Highway 80, west of Dannelly Field.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:53:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTMONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were uprooted in and around the Prattville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:05:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTVILLE JCT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A metal barn was completely destroyed and another barn had its metal roof removed.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:26:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 22:12:00 to 25-DEC-12 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Powerlines were downed near the intersection of Long Road and Mt. Lebanon Road.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 22:24:00 to 25-DEC-12 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOSHEN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-2 tornado touched down just inside the county line on Brantley Road near an open field causing only minor tree damage. It traveled northeast to County Road (CR) 2219, where it caused significant damage to 2 chicken barns, a home and a small barn before crossing CR 2201. As it continued to the northeast, the tornado traveled parallel to the Conecuh River on CR 2214 for more than two miles, causing widespread damage with hundreds of trees snapped or uprooted and damaging several homes. As it passed CR 11, a single-wide manufactured home had its anchors ripped out of the ground and rolled 75 yards into a wooded area, while leaving the wooden post porch intact. The home fell apart as it rolled, leaving a trail of debris that lead into the woods, where the frame split in two and was wrapped around the trees. Two occupants were injured and required medical attention. The tornado continued over mainly fields and wooded areas, crossing Hwy 29 just west of CR 1165. The tornado crossed the Conecuh River and intensified as it approached the River Ridge Subdivision on CR 1101. Numerous large tall trees were uprooted, scores of pines were snapped, and a portion of the wall of a brick home collapsed causing major damage. From there, it continued northeast to the Brantley Woods Motor Home Park just north of CR 1148 on the west side of US Hwy 231, between the Troy Airport and the Conecuh River. A large swath of softwood trees were mowed down about 20 feet off the ground, and 3 single-wide manufactured homes were destroyed. One of the homes had its anchors ripped out of the ground and begin to roll, but because the park was heavily wooded, it was stopped from tumbling over onto and crushing the next home. From there, the tornado continued over marshy low lands and forested areas for another 3 miles before lifting at CR 103 north of Needmore Road.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 22:29:00 to 25-DEC-12 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUGH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down along County Road 107 (Marler Road) where it caused some minor shingle damage to a single-family residence. The tornado continued north-northeast and crossed Avenue of the Oaks before lifting at the end of Dellsena Lane. Approximately fifty trees were either snapped or uprooted along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 23:06:00 to 25-DEC-12 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOTASULGA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were uprooted near the intersection of County Road 54 and County Road 37.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 22:38:00 to 25-DEC-12 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITZPATRICK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large trees were uprooted, blocking a roadway near the community of Fitzpatrick.

Tornado in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:50:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPOCARI
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The EF-1 tornado touched down west of US Hwy 43 near Marengo Farms Road. The tornado tracked northeastward across US Highway 43 where it caused minor tree damage in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Old Springhill Road and Reed Drive. The tornado continued northeastward and produced damage along Sunset Road where the strongest winds occurred. This is where 2 mobile homes were completely destroyed and multiple others sustained minor to moderate damage. Also one church on US Hwy 80 had partial roof damage. The tornado then crossed US Hwy 80 and lifted just before crossing into Hale County. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:30:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in far northern Dale County (See Storm Data Tallahassee) along Highway 231 near the Pea River. The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed County Road (CR) 200 before it entered Pike County. The tornado continued northeastward and produced damage along CR 4425 and CR 4438. The tornado lifted near the intersection of CR 4427 north of CR 4421. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the damage path. The most significant damage occurred along CR 4425 where 2 homes sustained roof damage and 2 chicken houses were damaged. Also along CR 4438, a barn lost its roof with the tin being thrown over one half mile and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. The total tornado path length was 5.36 miles and was 300 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado first touched down at 527 pm CST.