A line of storms with embedded supercells developed south of an outflow boundary ahead of a slow-moving cold front, producing damaging winds and several tornadoes across the northern portions of central Alabama during the evening hours on December 29th. The surface boundary shifted into the southern counties of central Alabama on December 30th.  The low level shear was not favorable for tornadoes, but the storms were robust enough to produce damaging winds and large hail.

Tornado in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 22:17:00 to 29-DEC-21 22:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Shelby County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado crossed from Chilton County into Shelby County near Wilderness Trail and tracked southeast for several miles before dissipating near Highway 145. Damage consisted of uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 19:19:00 to 29-DEC-21 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted along Highway 195.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 20:28:00 to 29-DEC-21 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Rock Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 20:19:00 to 29-DEC-21 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRIOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Arkadelphia Road near the intersection of Mountain High Road.

Hail in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 13:40:00 to 30-DEC-21 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALLASSEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf Ball size hail reported along State Route 14.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:04:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOACHAPOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail reported in the town of Loachapoka.

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:06:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail reported in the town of Valley.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:22:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL XRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail reported near along Highway 54 near Moores Mill Road.

Hail in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:09:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNDIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Quarter size hail reported in the town of Brundidge.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:46:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS STATION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf Ball size hail reported in the town of Smiths Station.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:26:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL XRD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Silver Dollar size hail reported in the town of Beauregard.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 30-DEC-21 14:05:00 to 30-DEC-21 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOACHAPOKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Highway 14.

Tornado in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 18:27:00 to 29-DEC-21 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Lamar County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph.  The tornado touched down southwest of the town of Beaverton near Highway 77, about one-quarter of a mile north of Highway 278.  The tornado tracked east across Highway 278 producing sporadic tree damage as it crossed Turkey Branch Road and Markham Road. A small barn was also damaged in this area. The tornado then crossed into far southwestern Marion County near Reese Road.

Tornado in MARION, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 18:33:00 to 29-DEC-21 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Marion County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph.  The tornado crossed into Marion County from Lamar County near Reese Road and produced mostly uprooted softwood trees as it tracked eastward near the Marion/Fayette County line.  The tornado began a slight shift to the northwest and rapidly intensified as it approached the city of Winfield. The tornado produced EF1 damage in the downtown sections of Winfield. Several businesses sustained roof and structural damage with windows being blown out of others. A strip mall lost a large section of its roof structure. The tornado narrowed fairly rapidly as it exited downtown and began to weaken as it moved through more residential areas east of downtown. Damage east of downtown consisted of mostly uprooted softwood trees, but a few homes sustained minor roof damage near the intersection of Bankhead Highway and Dove Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 20:15:00 to 29-DEC-21 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 62 MPH recorded at a home weather station in the city of Blountsville.

Tornado in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 21:02:00 to 29-DEC-21 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Etowah County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. A tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of Lonesome Bend Road and Baldwin Street and produced minor roof damage at Glencoe Middle School. The tornado tracked northeast across Lonesome Bend Road, snapping a few trees and causing shingle damage along Stone Street. The tornado uprooted some softwood trees, peeled back the roof of a barn, and shifted a travel trailer just west of Pineview Avenue. After crossing Pineview Avenue, a small shed was destroyed and some minor roof damage was observed to a home before dissipating.

Tornado in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 29-DEC-21 22:01:00 to 29-DEC-21 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOOKA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chilton County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down just west of County Road 33, a few miles south of the Chilton and Shelby County line. Before crossing County Road 33, the tornado uprooted and snapped several trees and at least four structures were damaged. The tornado traveled east over Highway 31 and produced significant tree damage when it reached County Road 800. The tornado continued east northeast over I-65 and then over mostly rural northern Chilton County where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees. The tornado crossed into Shelby County near Wilderness Trail.