Tornadoes of March 30-31, 2022

Overview

A strong storm system approached Central Alabama on the afternoon of March 30th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved west to east across the area during the evening and into the overnight hours. A few discrete supercell storms developed ahead of the main convective line as well. Damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds, and gradient winds ahead of the convective line was reported across numerous counties.

A total of 12 tornadoes occurred in our forecast area. This included 3 EF-2 tornadoes, 7 EF-1 tornadoes, and 2 EF-0 tornadoes. Widespread, significant tree damage and destruction of some residences occurred along the paths of the most intense tornadoes. There were no fatalities, but 2 injuries were reported in Bibb and Shelby Counties.

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Surveys

**The data below are considered PRELIMINARY.**

Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link	Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds	Injuries/Fatalities	Damage Path Length/Width	Starting Point/Time	Ending Point/Time
Greenwood Rd-Livingston Tornado (Sumter County)	EF-1 100 mph	None	5.62 miles 600 yards	3 N Old Mallard Airport 32.5479/-88.2675 8:51 pm CDT	Livingston 32.6004/-88.1957 9:02 pm CDT
Kirk Tornado (Pickens/Tuscaloosa Counties)	EF-1 105 mph	None	16.61 miles 450 yards	2 SSW Kirk 33.2126/-87.9089 9:02 pm CDT	2 E Brownville 33.3938/-87.7207 9:21 pm CDT
County Road 72 Tornado (Greene County)	EF-1 100 mph	None	8.81 miles 275 yards	2 WNW Tishabee 32.6462/-88.0263 9:10 pm CDT	3 SE Allison 32.7465/-87.9363 9:21 pm CDT
Fikes Ferry Rd Tornado (Perry County)	EF-2 115 mph	None	6.00 miles 620 yards	1 NNW Hamburg 32.5475/-87.2944 9:33 pm CDT	2 NW Radford 32.6154/-87.2309 9:41 pm CDT
Nanafalia Tornado (Marengo County)	EF-2 125 mph (EF-1 in WFO MOB)	None	16.96 miles 1350 yards	1 NE Slater 32.0049/-88.0851 9:35 pm CDT	Half Acre 32.1959/-87.9047 9:57 pm CDT
Flag Rd Tornado (Greene County)	EF-1 100 mph	None	1.17 miles 270 yards	4 NW Akron 32.9285/-87.7809 9:38 pm CDT	4 SSE Knoxville 32.9353/-87.7626 9:40 pm CDT
Adler-Montevallo Tornado (Perry/Bibb/Shelby Counties)	EF-3 145 mph	2 Injuries	29.46 miles 1200 yards	5 SW Oakmulgee 32.7471/-87.1201 9:53 pm CDT	University of Montevallo 33.1086/-86.8612 10:24 pm CDT
Holt Lock & Dam Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)	EF-1 95 mph	None	3.88 miles 400 yards	1 SSW Holt L&D 33.2447/-87.4525 10:10 pm CDT	2 NNE Deerlick Creek Campgrounds 33.2912/-87.4160 10:16 pm CDT
Faunsdale Tornado (Marengo County)	EF-1 100 mph	None	1.03 miles 180 yards	1 SW Faunsdale 32.4512/-87.6053 10:25 pm CDT	Faunsdale 32.4611/-87.5925 10:27 pm CDT
Safford Tornado (Dallas County)	EF-0 85 mph	None	2.76 miles 175 yards	1 ENE Safford 32.2915/-87.3469 10:43 pm CDT	3 S Bogue Chitto 32.3170/-87.3108 10:46 pm CDT
Chelsea Farms Tornado (Shelby County)	EF-1 110 mph	None	4.52 miles 134 yards	4 S Chelsea 33.2649/-86.6431 11:58 pm CDT	3 ESE Chelsea 33.3125/-86.5908 12:06 am CDT on Mar 31
Lowndesboro Tornado (Lowndes County)	EF-0 85 mph	None	2.89 miles 125 yards	1 S Lowndesboro 32.2663/-86.6128 12:09 am CDT on Mar 31	2 N Lowndesboro 32.3067/-86.6014 12:13 am CDT on Mar 31

Upper Air Charts

250 mb Analysis March 30 at 7 pm	500 mb Analysis March 30 at 7 pm	850 mb Analysis March 30 at 7 pm
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KBMX Sounding March 30 at 1 pm	KBMX Sounding March 30 at 6 pm

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