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12:05Z EF0 KNQA MS De Soto Olive Branch Arpt This short-lived tornado touched down near Polk Lane and Silo Drive in northeast DeSoto County where minor tree damage was observed. The tornado traveled to the east and impacted the Braybourne Subdivision. Minor roof damage was noted in this subdivision as several houses had shingles removed. Some other damage that was observed included numerous fences blown over in the subdivision. The tornado lifted just east of this area. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
15:07Z EF1 KGWX MS Union Gallway A tornado touched down near Highway 30 in Union County and moved east-southeast along the highway. Damage mainly consisted of damage to hardwood and softwood trees that were either snapped or uprooted along and just north of Highway 30. The tornado's peak intensity is estimated at 95 mph based on the damage to the trees. As the tornado moved to the east-southeast, roof damage was observed to one residence and a church. The tornado dissipated to the east of the intersection of County Road 14 and Highway 30.
16:48Z EF1 KGWX AL Franklin Pleasant Grove A tornado touched down just west of Shady Grove Road. Damage to a small farm outbuilding and snapped cedar trees were observed. The tornado quickly moved through a residential farm and damaged the roof of a couple farm outbuildings, snapped more large branches, and downed more trees. The owner of the property managed to safely seek shelter in his tractor as the tornado quickly passed. More tree damage was noted to the northeast of the Shady Grove Road farm before it produced minor roof damage to chicken houses and a mobile home. The tornado appeared to have lifted near this location. Maximum winds were estimated at 88 mph, using snapped cedar trees as a damage indicator.
17:21Z EF1 KBMX AL Marengo Old Spring Hill National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado began just southwest of the intersection of Highway 43 and Osprey Drive where a cluster of trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado tracked northeastward with an area of maximum damage along Highway 54 where numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Metal roofing panels were also lofted into trees. Minimal damage mainly to vegetation occurred along the remainder of the path. The tornado crossed into Hale County about one-half mile west of Highway 69.
17:29Z EF0 KBMX AL Hale Gallion National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 73 mph. This tornado originated in Marengo County and crossed into southwest Hale County about one-half mile west of Highway 69. A few softwood trees were uprooted near the county line as the tornado tracked northeast and crossed Highway 69. Beyond that, the visible damage was mostly broken tree branches as the tornado crossed Highway 80 and lifted.
18:10Z EF1 KBMX AL Perry Folsom National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Perry County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph. This short-lived tornado developed and dissipated quickly near Coretta Scott King Highway. A manufactured home was shifted off its block foundation with a large section of roofing material removed from the back side of the home. Two homeowners were present during the time of impact and were tossed onto the floor. Thankfully, there were no injuries. Metal panels were lofted into trees on either side of the highway and a few trees were uprooted and snapped.
18:41Z EF0 KBMX AL Bibb Active National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 70 mph. The tornado touched down southwest of Liberty Road where several large hard and softwood trees where uprooted. This was mainly in rural and inaccessible wooded and pasture lands. The tornado continued northeast and crossed near the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 29, where substantial tree debris was noted. The tornado dissipated near County Road 423.
19:18Z EF0 KBMX AL Autauga Poseys Xrds National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Autauga County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down along County Road 21 about one mile south of County Road 40 where a few softwood trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed County Road 40, where damage occurred to a few manufactured homes, including a porch being torn off and some pieces of metal peeled back. A metal parking structure was also tossed downwind. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 57 and Criddle Road.
19:39Z EF1 KBMX AL Chilton Clanton Ware Is Arpt National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Chilton County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down just west of County Road 190 on the Chilton County side of the Coosa River. Several dozen softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. In addition several homes and boat houses sustained roof and siding damage, mainly along County Road 192. The tornado then crossed the Coosa River and into Coosa County.
19:40Z EF0 KBMX AL Coosa Marble Vly National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far western Coosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado originated in Chilton County just west of the Coosa River and crossed into Coosa County where some tree damage was noted on County Road 5 and Hidden Valley Drive. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 5 and Pelican Road.
19:42Z EF2 KMXX AL Elmore Deatsville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph. The tornado began in a wooded area near the Autauga/Elmore County line, with snapped tree tops observed west of Highway 143. It tracked northeastward and began to intensify as it reached Coosa River Road and Foreman Road, where multiple hardwood trees were uprooted, a barn was damaged, and minor shingle damage occurred to residences. It continued to uproot trees, damage outbuildings, and remove shingles from homes as it crossed Highway 111 near Chase Drive and Toad Road. More hardwood trees were uprooted along Shady Nook Drive before it began to cross the Shoal Creek inlet of Jordan Lake. It remained over the lake for a little while and uprooted trees near the Lightwood Road bridge, some of which fell on residences. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it reached the northeast side of Jordan Lake. Multiple residences on Circle Drive suffered roof damage with much of the roof removed from one residence. Many hardwood trees were snapped and some boathouses were destroyed. The tornado continued to move along the northeast shore of the lake uprooting trees, some of which fell on residences, and caused roof damage. Dozens of residences suffered varying levels of damage. The tornado exited the lake near Joe's Fish Camp Road, where several hardwood trees were uprooted. The tornado became progressively weaker while continuing to uproot a few trees, eventually dissipating northeast of Titus Road prior to reaching Highway 231.
20:31Z EF0 KBMX AL Clay Gage National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Clay County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down along the eastern slopes of Horne Mountain in the Talladega National Forest. Most of the timber damage was uprooted softwood trees in the National Forest along forest roads , but there were also some uprooted along Horns Valley Road and County Roads 7 and 18, with one tree falling on a barn. A few more softwood trees were uprooted along Highway 77 near Antioch Road, before the tornado quickly dissipated.
21:17Z EF0 KMXX AL Randolph Dingler National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far western Randolph County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. The tornado touched down just east of the Clay/Randolph County line near County Road 231. Damage consisted of uprooted softwood trees and was observed along County Roads 231, 229, 276, 11, and 113. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing County Road 113.
21:27Z EF0 KMXX AL Chambers Happyland National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado began near intersection of County Roads 155 and 158. The tornado tracked northeastward with mainly uprooted softwood trees observed along County Roads 235, 237, 258, and 241. One residence suffered some roof damage along County Road 237. The tornado dissipated along Highway 258 just south of the Randolph County line.
21:52Z EFU KILX IL Sangamon Lanesville A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field about 2 miles west-northwest of Illiopolis at 3:52 PM CST. No damage occurred.
22:05Z EFU KILX IL Logan Latham A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field about 3 miles southwest of Lathan at 4:05 PM CST. No damage occurred.
22:33Z EF0 KILX IL Macon Maroa A tornado briefly touched down 3 miles southwest of Maroa along Bearsdale Road just north of School Road at 4:33 PM CST. A power pole and irrigation unit were damaged.
22:35Z EF1 KILX IL Macon Maroa A tornado touched down just west of the intersection of US-51 and Washington Street west of Maroa at 4:35 PM CST. The tornado destroyed a barn and tossed the remains of a grain bin across the highway. A fence was also destroyed just east of US-51 near the end of North Sycamore Street. The tornado dissipated just southwest of the Fourwinds RV dealership about 1 mile north-northwest of Maroa at 4:38 PM CST.
22:42Z EF0 KFFC GA Coweta Thomas Xrds A brief tornado spun up between Newnan and Peachtree City, a couple miles|south of Hwy 34. The tornado initially touched down in the White Oak community near Nicklaus Walk and Tillinghast Trace where several smaller trees were seen snapped. As the tornado moved east-northeast, larger pines were snapped on either side of a|golf course fairway between the White Oak and Woodstream community. 20-30 large pines were snapped near the top to halfway down in this area to Fairway Court with a few houses sustained minor roof and siding damage. The tornado then crossed Sullivan|Road into the Woodstream neighborhood where additional trees were snapped or uprooted, between Pheasant Ridge and Wildflower Circle. A couple of homes in this area also sustained minor roof and/or siding damage but no significant structural damage occurred. The tornado appeared to lift just northeast of Wildflower Circle based on radar and lack of any other notable damage.
23:05Z EFU KILX IL Christian Osbernville Law enforcement reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field about 3 miles east-northeast of Mt, Auburn at 5:05 PM CST. No damage occurred.
23:25Z EF0 KFFC GA De Kalb Klondike A brief tornado touched down and dissipated quickly in the Spring Lake neighborhood off Evans Mill Rd. The tornado only traveled 100 yards within a minute, but downed |dozens of trees which fell on and damaged several homes.
23:38Z EF1 KILX IL Mclean Troster A tornado touched down just southwest of a farmstead about 3 miles southeast of Bellflower at 5:38 PM CST. The tornado moved northeastward, destroying a farm outbuilding and splattering dirt and grass on the east-facing side of a house. Debris from the outbuilding was blown northeast for about one quarter of a mile. The homeowner watched the tornado cross North 4100 East Road southwest of their property. The tornado dissipated 3 miles east-southeast of Bellflower at 5:42 PM CST.
23:56Z EF1 KILX IL Ford Proctor A tornado occurred southeast of Gibson City on the evening of January 3rd. An NWS storm survey found that the tornado touched down just south of E 200N Rd on the south side of town between N 450E Rd and N 600E Rd at approximately 5:56 PM CST. Trekking northeastward near 30 mph, the tornado carved a path spanning 2.9 miles with a maximum width of 25 yards before lifting at 6:02 PM CST north of E 300N Rd just east of N 700E Rd. Along its path, the tornado damaged the roofs of two homes, one of which was also noted to have broken windows and a wooden post penetrating the roof. Additionally, there was significant damage to a lean-to style outbuilding as well as uprooted trees and downed power lines. The tornado was assigned an EF-1 rating with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph.
00:00Z EF1 KILX IL Macon Decatur A tornado touched down on the northeast side of Decatur at 6:00 PM CST. The tornado tracked northeastward, causing damage to an abandoned bowling alley on North 22nd Street. Several of the wall panels on the southeast side of the building were removed and blown to the northeast. A trained spotter watched the tornado cross 22nd Street before lifting at 6:01 PM CST.
00:05Z EF0 KILX IL Macon Sangamon A tornado touched down in a parking lot on the northeast side of Decatur at 6:05 PM CST. It tracked northeastward through the southern and eastern parts of Richland Community College doing minor damage. The tornado downed several trees, damaged a fence, and moved around multiple car parts on the north side of a building. It continued northeastward, damaging several cedar trees on Christmas Tree Road before lifting just northeast of there in a forested area at 6:08 PM CST.
04:47Z EF1 KDGX MS Jones Errata An EF1 tornado touched down near Tom Ben Road and Clifton Walker Road and moved NE. Multiple trees were uprooted and snapped in the area along with many branches broken. One home suffered minor rooftop damage and a cyclone fence was also knocked down. Further down the path, trees withstood heavier damage as winds blew up to 105 mph. The tornado crossed over Tallahala Creek where it eventually dissipated near Claiborne Road. Total path length was 2.6 miles.
08:59Z EF1 KMXX AL Tallapoosa Bevelle National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Tallapoosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down near Raintree Drive, where some trees branches were broken. The tornado tracked northeastward, crossing Highway 280, before lifting along the western shore of the Tallapoosa River just south of the County Boat Ramp. Most damage along the path was sporadic tree damage. However, a cement mixing plant near the intersection of Dadeville Road and Highway 280 suffered significant roof damage, leading to the EF1 rating.
09:00Z EF1 KMXX AL Montgomery Mitylene National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down west of Bell Road near Post Oak Lane and Old Creek Road, uprooting a few trees and damaging a carport. It continued east-northeastward, uprooting trees and causing roof damage along Eastwood Glen Place. It continued to uproot trees and damage outbuildings along Thach Road and Kathmoor Drive. While much of the damage along the track was rated EF0, the tornado did briefly intensify to EF1 strength near Meriwether Road and Hollis Drive. Here multiple homes suffered roof damage and a garage was destroyed, and one home suffered significant roof damage. A couple of trucks were also moved and possibly rolled. The tornado|weakened once it crossed Taylor Road, downing baseball fences and scoreboards at Buddy Watson Park. Minor roof and tree damage continued along Halcyon Boulevard and Berry Hill Place, dissipating near intersection of Parkview Drive and Parkview Court.
09:23Z EF0 KMXX AL Macon Shorter National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 70 mph. This brief tornado began in an inaccessible area southwest of Deer Run Trail, in the town of Shorter. It caused minor tree damage and damage to some outbuildings along Deer Run Trail, also knocking over a couple basketball goals. It quickly dissipated after crossing Deer Run Trail. A brief TDS was observed on MXX radar.
10:02Z EF1 KFFC GA Heard Roosterville A tornado quickly touched down in extreme northwest Heard County|in west-central GA, near the intersection of Hendley Road and Roosterville Road.|Fairly significant damage was noted immediately as a manufactured|home was completely destroyed and pushed off its foundation.|Numerous trees around this property were twisted off or snapped,|some more than halfway to its base. The tornado was at its peak|intensity around this location. The tornado tracked northeast snapping a|few more trees in a very narrow path along Gum Creek Airport|Road. The tornado then continued over a mainly wooded/rural area|between Gum Creek Airport Road and Dowdy Road. Looking west from|Dowdy Road, numerous large trees were seen flattened (snapped or|uprooted). The tornado then took out a 30 x 30-foot barn at a|residence along Dowdy Road. Multiple trees were snapped or|uprooted around this location. The tornado appeared to weaken as|it moved northeast from this point.
10:07Z EF0 KMXX AL Macon Society Hill National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far eastern Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down in an open field just west of the intersection of Highway 80 and County Road 26, causing minor damage to trees and a roadside sign. The tornado tracked eastward through a farm just north of the intersection of Highway 80 and County Road 43. While a cotton gin on the farm was destroyed, other surrounding buildings had only minor roof damage. Just east of the farm, the tornado uprooted a tree which fell into a mobile home. Sporadic minor tree damage was noted along the reminder of the path. The tornado ended along Highway 80 just west of the Lee County line.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).