A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on
Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast
Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle
out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple
tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast
region.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 19:40:00 to 25-DEC-12 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMMES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:08:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGIANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph blew a large pine tree into a house...seriously injured him. The man later died at the hospital the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:30:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGIANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed several trees and power lines along County Road 24 and County Road 45.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:38:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph caused a modular home porch to be blown off and roof peeled off. Several trees and power lines were also downed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 21:38:00 to 25-DEC-12 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph destroyed a barn.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 19:22:00 to 25-DEC-12 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCIE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down at the intersection of Findley
Road and Natchez Highway where it flipped over a tractor trailer
semi rig...produced minor damage to one manufactured home...destroyed
a second manufactured home...and damaged the roof of a frame house.
The tornado continued northeast passing just southeast of Wilmer...
damaging a nursery with several destroyed greenhouses...and snapping
several trees before crossing Highway 98. The tornado lifted just east
of Glenwood Road.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 17:53:00 to 25-DEC-12 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER PARK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down two miles south southwest of
Deer Park. The tornado widened to 110 yards as it passed just south
of a few houses. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted at the
widest point. The tornado continued to highway 45 and dissipated.

Tornado in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 16:45:00 to 25-DEC-12 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST BUTLER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along Pineview Road near
the Riderwood community...or approximately 8 miles west southwest
of Butler. The worst damage occurred in this area as three
manufactured homes were completely destroyed...with the debris being
blown several hundred yards away. Several other structures sustained
minor to moderate damage...including one mobile home and one single
family residence. A couple of barns/outbuildings were also almost
completely destroyed. The tornado then moved northeast crossing
Dollywood Road and County Road 24...where extensive tree damage
occurred in the heavily forested area. From there...the tornado
continued northeast crossing Riderwood Drive where numerous trees
were snapped or uprooted. The damage path was at its widest along
Riderwood Drive...approximately one half mile. The damage path then
narrowed and the tornado lifted before reaching Alabama Highway 10.

Tornado in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 16:28:00 to 25-DEC-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado briefly touched down along Live Oak
Road in Patsburg. Near the intersection of Sims Road...a large
pine tree was snapped and car windows were blown out in two
vehicles. Metal roofing was peeled off a small vacant metal
building and a home sustained significant roof damage. Video
and eyewitness accounts confirm the brief touchdown.

Tornado in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 16:21:00 to 25-DEC-12 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUVERNE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado briefly touched down in a wooded area
just south of Jeffcoat Street...where two hardwood trees were
uprooted. As the tornado crossed Jeffcoat Street...it caused roof
damage to two houses. The tornado continued northeast where it
crossed Franklin Street...causing significant damage to a third
home and snapped two pine trees. The tornado rapidly dissipated
as it moved into an open field.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 16:54:00 to 25-DEC-12 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERTZ
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.35M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The initial tornado touchdown was located near
Dauphin Island Parkway...Duval Street and Halls Mill Road...where it
initially moved northwestward. The tornado continued northward to
near the intersections of Holcomb Avenue...Government Street and
Dauphin Island Parkway where it produced damage consistent with an
EF-1 tornado...damaging several commercial retailers. The tornado
continued northward...damaging homes and producing roof damage to
numerous homes. It then reached Murphy High School...where it
destroyed several out-buildings...blew out windows and produced
significant roof damage to the high school. From here...The tornado
tracked northward to Dauphin Street where it strengthened and widened
to 200 yards producing damage consistent with an EF-2 tornado to
several homes. Also significantly damaged was the Trinity Episcopal
Church on Dauphin Street. The tornado then moved into the Silverwood
Street area where it produced EF-1 damage and sporadic EF-2 damage to
several homes. The tornado next tracked north northeast across the
Mobile Infirmary Hospital ...where it blew out several windows and
damaged several automobiles...as well as flipping one automobile. The
tornado continued tracking northeastward across interstate 165 moving
into the Prichard area where it produced damage to the roofs of
several homes...as well as snapping several trees. The tornado
continued across Telegraph Road where it tossed several large
shipping containers and damaged a warehouse facility before
dissipating on Jakes Lane in Prichard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 20:35:00 to 25-DEC-12 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMANVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph caused damage near Fast Lane Gas Station on Jack Springs Road 1/2 mile south of Exit 54 and I-65. The strong winds overturned 18 wheelers. Also a house behind gas station was on fire.

Tornado in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 25-DEC-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on Todd Town Road
seven miles north of Jackson. It then moved northeast where
it destroyed a farm out building then crossed Highway 43
approximately six miles southwest of Grove Hill. After it
crossed...the tornado was at its widest and caused extensive
damage to farm equipment...including a destroyed grain bin.
Many large trees were uprooted in this area with minor structural
damage to several homes as well. It continued northeast uprooting
large trees as it crossed Highway 84...two miles southeast of
Grove Hill. The tornado then weakened as the thunderstorm core
collapsed...causing a microburst which resulted in a half mile
wide damage swath on Nettlesboro Road...13 miles northeast of
Grove Hill. The tornado then reformed before exiting northeast
Clarke County...moving into southwest Wilcox County. The tornado
uprooted trees along the way before dissipating 12 miles
southwest of Camden.

Hail in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 19:15:00 to 25-DEC-12 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail.

Tornado in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 25-DEC-12 18:36:00 to 25-DEC-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWER PEACH TREE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved northeast out of the Dickinson area of Clarke county, crossing the Wilcox county line a few miles southeast of County Road 1, snapping numerous pine trees along an 80 yard wide path.  The tornado lifted just south of the railroad tracks west of the Coy community.