Tornado and Flash Flooding in Alabama, January 9 to 10, 2026

Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding around the cities of Birmingham and Bessemer. Water rescues were reported in Birmingham along 27th Ave N, 31st St N near 7th Ave N, near 1st Ave N and 50th St N. Valley Creek at Center St crested in minor flood stage at 11.45 ft at 4:15 pm, resulting in downstream flooding at Harmer St and McLaughlin St. In Bessemer, flooding was reported on 4th Ave SW and Sam Dr.

Heavy rain led to flooding in northern Shelby County. Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Rd rose into minor flood stage at 6:30 am. Downstream at Pelham, the creek crested in minor flood stage at 8.2 feet at 10:15 am.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham surveyed damage in northern Cleburne County and confirmed an EF-0 tornado with winds up to 80 mph. The tornado began in a heavily forested area between County Road (CR) 549 and CR 205, where several pine trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped. The track moved northeast across a large area of inaccessible land and emerged at CR 296 and CR 49, where several more small pine trees were snapped or uprooted. More tree damage was noted at the intersection of CR 40 and CR 65, with very minor damage to a couple homes. The tornado then followed along CR 65, with additional tree damage along both sides of the road. Tree damage became slightly heavier as the tornado approached the Mars Hill community. The tornado struck four chicken houses and peeled the roofing off the southern end of three, scattering debris to the east and northeast. A home sustained minor roof damage, and a detached garage was damaged by a falling tree. Just downstream, a shed was destroyed in the yard of another residence. A tornado debris signature then became apparent on radar. The damage became more sparse as the path continued, with tree damage, mostly to pines, continuing across CR 123 and CR 253. The damage path appeared to end just past CR 253, before reaching the Georgia state line.

Shades Creek at Greenwood rose into minor flood stage at 7:30 am after heavy rainfall over southern Jefferson County.

Numerous trees were downed across southern Marengo County south of Linden.

Flooding in Pell City led to impassable roadways, such as Dry Creek Rd and Hardwick Rd at 1st Ave S.

Trees were downed in the Thomaston area.

A few trees and power lines were downed around Pell City, including Cook Springs Rd, Mountain Top Loop Rd, Wolf Creek Rd, and Old Coal City Rd at Florida Rd.

Trees were downed around the Sylacauga area, including Odens Mill Rd and New County Line Rd at Coaling Rd.

Trees were downed around Talladega, Alpine, and Munford, including Cheaha Rd, Alpine Winterboro Rd, Renfroe Rd, and Grizzle Ln.

Power outages were reported around Dallas County with sporadic tree damage. A tree fell on a house along Warrior Dr west of Valley Grande.

Trees down on three houses on County Road 925. Two homes were reportedly uninhabitable due to tree damage.

NWS meteorologists performed a storm survey in the Old Kingston and Pine Level areas of Autauga County and the Deatsville and Holtville areas of Elmore County. Findings were consistent with straight-line wind damage associated with an area of broad rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms. Damage in the Pine Level area consisted of a few uprooted trees or broken limbs along I-65, U.S. 31, CR 107, and CR 40, with minimal continuity between damage points. Roofing was blown from a small produce stand on U.S. 31, just south of the CR 40 intersection. A few large cedar limbs fell in a cemetery, knocking down at least one headstone. A shed and a trampoline were damaged on Chanlee Dr, adjacent to CR 40. Damage was consistent with winds as high as 60 mph.

NWS meteorologists performed a storm survey in the Old Kingston and Pine Level areas of Autauga County and the Deatsville and Holtville areas of Elmore County. Findings were consistent with straight-line wind damage associated with an area of broad rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms. In Elmore County, a few downed trees were found in the Deatsville area. Minimal damage was noted downstream of Deatsville. In Holtville, roofing was blown off a home and a backyard shed was flipped on Highway 111. On one section of Lake Region Cir, a few trees were uprooted and fell on power lines. Damage was consistent with winds as high as 60 mph.

A few social media reports of trees down and fences damaged from south of Deatsville to Coosada. A trained spotter recorded a 60 mph wind gust in Deatsville at 9:05 am.

Trees and power lines were downed in the Wetumpka area.

A tree fell on a home on E 3rd St in Montgomery. Another tree fell in the road on Woodmere Dr.

Multiple trees down in the Eclectic community of Elmore County.

A tree was downed on Canadian Drive near Jacksons Gap.

Trees and powerlines were downed in the Salem community.