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January 13, 2025

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It is all Guin all the time right now! We had an in depth work session yesterday to talk through last steps to pull this one together. We are still several weeks away from a release but we are definitely getting closer! This could be the largest, most detailed narrative about the Guin, AL F5 Tornado from April 3, 1974 that exists. This will be a premium series and the overview will remain free! More to come!

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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History

January 13, 2006 - Alabama: This tornado was one of 15 that hit on this day. All were rated F0 or F1. This tornado hit Belleville, AL and is the only one that caused a fatality that day. Her name was Betty Williams.

January 14, 2005 - North Carolina: An F2 tornado dipped briefly just northeast of Rockwell, NC. Along the 0.30 mile path, two metal buildings and a barn were leveled.

January 15, 1947 - Tennessee: An F2 tornado demolished a tenant house three miles NE of Pinson, TN. Four members of one family were killed. Another tenant home and barns were destroyed. Livestock were killed.

January 16, 2017 - Texas: An EF0 or an EF1 tornado tracked along a 3-mile path just northwest of Mexia, TX. Several buildings were damaged at the Mexia State Supported Living Center. This is listed as an EF0 in the SPC and NCDC databases, however the Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT) and the NWS Summary list the tornado as an EF1.

January 17, 1999 - Tennessee: Twenty-two tornadoes were confirmed on January 17, 1999. They encompassed the states of Arkanasas, Mississippi and Tennessee. The strongest were in TN with 2-F3s reported and the strongest and deadliest, an F4 that moved through parts of Madison County and the town of Jackson.

January 18, 1936 - Georgia: A possible F3 tornado moved 4 miles through portions of Calhoun County, GA. It struck near Edison and destroyed six barns. At least a dozen tenant homes were demolished. Seven were killed. “Bodies were carried up to 200 yards.” Source: Thomas Grazulis

January 19, 1988 - Mississippi: The NWS described this F4 as “an extremely powerful, but compact tornado.” It was the strongest of the 13 that occurred across parts of the southern US OTD. 5 homes destroyed. 1 injury.

🌪️Check This Out!

It has been devastating to watch the wildfires burning in Southern California. On Friday, the intense winds fanned the flames and caused a firenado. Check out this video from Fox Weather.

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