Lawley Tornado - December 22, 2011

Lawley (Bibb) EF-0 Tornado
December 22nd, 2011

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	2.62 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	32.8692/-86.9742 at 125 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	32.8796/-86.9307 at 128 pm

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Bibb County and assessed damage that was consistent with a tornado. An EF-0 tornado with winds of 70 to 80 mph briefly touched down between Lawley and Randolph in southeast Bibb County. Damage along the beginning of the path was only 50 yards wide. This was along Hwy 82, where only large limbs were broken. The tornado then lifted just east of County Road 36. Here, the damage was 150 yards wide with numerous trees uprooted and snapped.

Radar Data & Storm Pics

This is an image of the 0.5 degree reflectivity data from KBMX at 126 pm as the circulation passed near Lawley. Click to enlarge.	This is an image of the 0.5 degree velocity (SRM) data from KBMX at 126 pm as the circulation passed near Lawley. Click to enlarge
Tree Damage	Tree Damage