Late March Tornado Outbreak
March 30-31, 2022
Summary of all Local Storm Reports (LSRs) on March 30-31, as well as all the LSRs across the region for this event.
Storm survey teams preliminarily concluded that there were 18 tornadoes in our forecast area. The tally of tornadoes in our forecast area stands at:
MISSISSIPPI: 6 tornadoes (1 EF-2 in Greene County, 4 EF-1s in Wayne County, and EF-0 in Perry County)
ALABAMA: 9 tornadoes (EF-1 in Choctaw County, EF-1 in Wilcox County, EF-1 in Clarke County, 1 EF-1 and 3 EF-0s in Mobile County, and 2 EF-0s in Baldwin County)
FLORIDA: 3 tornadoes (2 EF-1s in Santa Rosa County and EF-0 in Escambia County)
The data provided on this page are considered preliminary as we continue to analyze all available data. We will add more information to this page and social media as it becomes available. We thank you in advance for your patience.
A special thank you to our county and state EMAs in addition to the NWS Office in New Orleans, LA and the NWS Office in Jackson, MS for their assistance with several of these tornado surveys.
----- IMPORTANT 2023 UPDATE -----
Significant updates were made to several tornado tracks and wind swaths impacting the NWS Mobile/Pensacola area in the 2018 to 2023 timeframe thanks to the introduction of high-resolution Sentinel, Worldview, and Planet satellite imagery. One or multiple tornado tracks/wind swaths listed on this event webpage were updated in 2023.
An updated graphic and details surrounding these significant updates can be found further down on this webpage in the section for that specific tornado track or wind swath. More information on this Local Tornado Reanalysis Project and a list of all updates can be found on our webpage at weather.gov/mob/TornadoReanalysis or the National Damage Viewer.
Here is a list of the significant updates:
1. March 30, 2022 - Updated Tornado - Choctaw County, AL: The length of the tornado that moved across the southeastern portion of Choctaw County, AL was extended based on notable tree damage and defoliation of vegetation noted on Sentinel satellite imagery. The starting point was moved to the southwest of the Panther/Conners Rd area. The new path length is 20.157 miles in our CWA - the tornado continued into NWS Birmingham’s CWA (Marengo County, AL). Storm Data has been updated to reflect these changes.
McLain Tornado (Greene County, MS)
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 938 PM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/2022 Greene County, MS and Mobile County, AL Tornado Event... .McLain Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.0865 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:46 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNE Progress / Perry County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.0954 / -88.8476 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:49 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Mclain / Greene County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.1127 / -88.8196 Survey Summary: The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was largely removed. However, an open carport on the west end of the house provided a failure point; therefore, leaned toward the lower end of the intensity estimates likely marking the right side of the vortex. Several other hardwoods and softwoods were snapped or uprooted near the home and several animal enclosures were damaged or destroyed behind the house. The tornado weakened slightly as it continued northeast across Dogwood Lane where a couple of snapped softwoods and uprooted hardwoods were noted. An attached carport to another home along Dogwood Lane also collapsed. The tornado then began to widen to 250 yards as it approached Poplar Ave and Thompson Hill Road in Mclain, MS (Greene County). Numerous hardwoods and some softwoods were uprooted along Poplar Ave and several homes had part of their tin roofs removed, likely due to porch overhangs. A manufactured home was rolled on its side, with two large pine trees that had fallen on top of it. The tornado then crossed Main Street in Mclain causing roof damage to a church, destroying a brick church sign, and uprooting and snapping several hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then continued northeast towards Highway 98 where an abandoned single story apartment building was partially destroyed with complete roof removal. While damage was significant to the structure, poor construction was noted and only minor tree damage to the surrounding forest prevented a higher rating at this location. The tornado lifted as it crossed Highway 98 with no damage noted north of the highway.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the McLain community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the EF-2 tornado.
Southern Perry County, MS Tornado
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1123 PM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/2022 Perry County Tornado Event... ..Southwest Perry County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 280.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:20 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NNE Bond / Forrest County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 30.9849 / -89.1382 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:22 PM CDT End Location: 3 WSW Janice / Perry County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.0091 / -89.0884 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado continued to move northeast across the Forrest and Perry County line toward the community of Janice. Sporadic tree damage was noted along this path with a few trees uprooted along Ashe Nursery Rd near the county line. The tornado lifted a little more than 3 miles away from the county line near New York Rd to the west-southwest of Janice. This EF-0 tornado in southwest Perry County is a continuation of the EF-2 tornado that tracked across southeast Forrest County. For more information on the rest of the tornado track in Forrest county, see the PNS from NWS Jackson, MS.
Little Rock Road Tornado (Wayne County, MS)
..Wayne County Little Rock Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:43 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Woodwards / Wayne County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.6558 / -88.71 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:45 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Woodwards / Wayne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.6561 / -88.702 Survey Summary: The first of several tornadoes began 4 miles southwest of Woodwards at 8:43 PM CDT on March 30th, 2022. The tornado began off of Dubie Graham Drive where a house suffered moderate roof damage with shingles torn off and partial uplift of the roof deck. Several softwood trees were uprooted/snapped as it continued east across Little Rock Road. This was the only area of notable convergent damage and due to limited road access the start and end points have been estimated.
The photo below was taken during the tornado survey and shows the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Mack Hayes Drive Tornado (Wayne County, MS)
..Wayne County Mack Hayes Drive Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:45 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Woodwards / Wayne County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.6636 / -88.6886 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:47 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Woodwards / Wayne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.6662 / -88.6866 Survey Summary: A very brief EF1 tornado began shortly after the first to the northeast towards Mack Hayes Drive at 8:45 PM CDT March 30th, 2022. This tornado uprooted and snapped multiple softwood trees with one or two landing on an adjacent home. A mobile home sustained some damage to its roof nearby. The damage on Mack Hayes Drive was the only observable damage given nearby forest and limited road access.
The photo below was taken during the tornado survey and shows the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
NW Waynesboro Tornado (Wayne County, MS)
..Wayne County Northwestern Waynesboro Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.89 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:47 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSW Woodwards / Wayne County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.6797 / -88.6714 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:50 PM CDT End Location: 1 N Waynesboro / Wayne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.6914 / -88.6425 Survey Summary: A 100 mph EF1 tornado tracked through northwestern Waynesboro on March 30th, 2022 at 8:47 PM CDT. The tornado began on Pine Oak Land Road as an EF0 where it uprooted several softwood trees. The tornado continued northeast with a fairly discontinuous path until it reached Glitter Lane. It was here that the tornado intensified at the intersection of Glitter Lane and Joiner Street where multiple softwood trees were snapped. It reached Aaron Drive shortly after continuing to snap softwood trees and causing minor roof damage. The tornado then turned more northeasterly from here crossing Mill Street and uprooted multiple softwood trees. Once the tornado reached Mississippi Drive it came across a small car wash which had a partial canopy collapse of its eastern supporting cinder block wall due to the strong wind load. Here it likely produced its strongest winds near 100mph. The tornado began to weaken and damage became intermittent as it crossed Joe Jordan Road near the intersection of Bryce Street continuing to snap several softwood trees. The tornado may have continued a little northeast of here into a small forested area but no notable convergent damage was noted surveying the areas to the northeast along TF Giles Drive.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Denham Tornado (Wayne County, MS)
..Wayne County Northwestern Denham Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.27 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 08:55 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Denham / Wayne County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.6648 / -88.542 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 08:56 PM CDT End Location: 1 NW Denham / Wayne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.6681 / -88.5396 Survey Summary: A brief EF1 tornado began at 8:55 PM CDT on March 30th, 2022 along County Lake Denham Road where it uprooted several softwood trees and resulted in minor roof damage to nearby homes. The tornado crossed Denham Community Road where it briefly intensified to remove half the roofing material of a medium sized storage building. Several goat houses were also destroyed. A few trees were snapped along this road however damage quickly became spotty after the northeast bend of Denham Community Road. The end point is estimated at the tree line prior to this bend just past the EF1 damage point.
The photo below was taken during the tornado survey and shows the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Southern Choctaw County, AL Tornado
..Choctaw County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 09:13 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Souwilpa / Choctaw County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.8259 / -88.3385 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 09:33 PM CDT End Location: Slater / Choctaw County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.9941 / -88.099 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado began just southwest of Southern Choctaw High School on 3/30/22 snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees. The beginning point is estimated just southwest of the high school due to limited road access. Strong damaging winds accompanied the rear flank downdraft associated with the tornado resulting in damage to outdoor bleachers and small outbuildings by the sports field. A bus was also overturned in the parking lot with minor structural damage to the backside of the school. The tornado continued tracking northeast, both widening and strengthening impacting several homes and snapping/uprooting multiple trees and snapping powerlines as it crossed Highway 17. This was the strongest point along the tornado path with near 110mph winds. The tornado continued tracking northeast causing more sporadic EF0 to EF1 damage along the rest of its path to the Marengo County border with damage generally limited to a few snapped/uprooted softwood and hardwood trees, along with minor roof damage to a few homes. The tornado began to strengthen and widen again as it approached the Tombigbee River with the last accessible damage point on Ararat Road where there was notable snapped softwood/hardwood trees. The tornado likely continued northeast into Marengo County. This area will be assessed by the Birmingham NWS and they will provide additional information. The end point listed here could be adjusted based on additional coordination with NWS Birmingham.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey across Choctaw County and show the extent of the damage along the long path of the EF-1 tornado.
Semmes Tornado #1 (Mobile County, AL)
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.Semmes Tornado 1... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 74 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5703 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 10:41 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW Semmes / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.7528 / -88.315 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 10:43 PM CDT End Location: 3 WSW Semmes / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.758 / -88.3076 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down near Ellen Drive, resulting in the loss of some shingles on a nearby home, a blown over fence, and metal roofing from a shed which was tossed and wrapped around a street sign. The width of the convergent pattern was really narrow at this point, around 20 yards. The tornado then traveled northeast across Howells Ferry Road and just east of Wulff Road where the roof of a barn and a greenhouse tent were damaged, along with metal roofing that was blown off a shed. Additionally, there were large trees that were snapped. The tornado then likely lifted shortly after.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Semmes community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Semmes Tornado #2 (Mobile County, AL)
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.Semmes Tornado 2... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.714 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 10:43 PM CDT Start Location: 3 W Orchard / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.7246 / -88.2514 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 10:44 PM CDT End Location: 3 WNW Orchard / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.7347 / -88.2489 Survey Summary: Another tornado began south of Howells Ferry Road, east of Howells Lane. A couple trees were snapped in the residential area, along with fencing down and the roof of an awning that was blown down. A basketball hoop was knocked over into a brick pillar, destroying the pillar. The storm progressed north-northeast and uprooted one or two large trees and caused several snapped trees. Minor roof damage was noted to a nearby home along with bent garage doors as well. The tornado likely continued north-northeast over more forest and dissipated possibly over an adjacent landfill. Debris from this landfill was tossed into upstream residential areas.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Semmes community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
State Line Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
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.State Line Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 10:30 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Tanner Williams / Jackson County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 30.6894 / -88.4184 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 10:34 PM CDT End Location: 2 WSW Tanner Williams / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.7131 / -88.4033 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down near Harry Pierce Road and moved northeast into Alabama and lifted just east of State Line Road. This was mostly due to tree damage and seeing a debris signature on radar.
The photo below was taken during the tornado survey near the state line and shows the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Theodore Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
.Theodore Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.0203 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 10:58 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE Theodore / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.557 / -88.1414 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 11:01 PM CDT End Location: 2 E Mann / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.5915 / -88.1104 Survey Summary: The tornado began near Rabbit Creek Drive and progressed northeast over Rangeline Road, snapping several power poles along the way. Strong straight-line winds, likely nearing 100 mph, snapped several other power poles along a half mile stretch of Rangeline Road south of the main circulation. It continued northeast on Rabbit Creek Drive and caused minor damage to roofs (missing shingles) and tree damage. Several trees were snapped and a street sign was knocked down with another bent. The most significant damage occurred near the Dog River, where multiple trees were snapped near the base and some were uprooted. At least a couple more power poles were snapped near the top, likely due to a combination of trees falling on the lines and tornadic winds.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Theodore community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Point Clear Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 749 PM CDT Fri Apr 1 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/22 Point Clear AL Tornado Event... ..Point Clear, AL Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 11:22 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSE Point Clear / Baldwin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.4668 / -87.9152 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 11:23 PM CDT End Location: 1 E Point Clear / Baldwin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.4712 / -87.9075 Survey Summary: A brief EF0 tornado began near Grass Road and tracked northeast, crossing Calloway Drive. The tornado lifted by the time it reached Provencher Road just south of County Road 32. The tornado produced sporadic pine tree damage along its path.
Rosinton Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
.Rosinton Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 11:50 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ENE Rosinton / Baldwin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.6353 / -87.6288 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 11:53 PM CDT End Location: 5 ENE Rosinton / Baldwin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.6527 / -87.6187 Survey Summary: A brief, weak EF0 tornado with winds upwards of 75mph occurred in Baldwin County, Alabama just northeast of Rosinton 3/30/22. The tornado began in a limited access area where a couple freshly snapped tops to pine trees were noted across the field. Due to limited road access and brevity of the tornado, the path and end point are estimated by radar debris signature and velocity couplet duration.
Camden Tornado (Wilcox County, AL)
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.Wilcox County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7692 miles Path Width /maximum/: 170.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 11:09 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NW Camden / Wilcox County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.002 / -87.302 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 11:11 PM CDT End Location: 1 N Camden / Wilcox County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.0063 / -87.2899 Survey Summary: The tornado began along Mayo street in Camden where a couple trees were uprooted. The tornado quickly intensified as it moved Northeast across Broad St. with numerous uprooted large hardwood and softwood trees. A strong convergent pattern was noted at this location. Peak intensity occurred as it crossed Pine Ridge Road and Rolling Hills Dr. where several large hardwoods were snapped and most other trees were uprooted. The tornado than began to weaken as it crossed Highway 10. The tornado lifted just northeast of Elizabeth Avenue but not before causing damage to a small barn and uprooting some trees. Significant wind damage still occurred along Elizabeth avenue southeast of the circulation where several large hardwoods were uprooted or snapped. However, this was determined to be straight-line wind damage given divergent pattern to the damage right of the parent circulation.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Camden community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Whatley Tornado (Clarke County, AL)
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.Clarke County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.1529 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2022 Start Time: 10:33 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Whatley / Clarke County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.6641 / -87.7298 End Date: 03/30/2022 End Time: 10:34 PM CDT End Location: 1 NW Whatley / Clarke County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.665 / -87.7274 Survey Summary: The brief tornado began along Ft. Sin Quefield Road where several branches and a couple trees were snapped. The tornado then crossed the road and removed most of the roof and some exterior metal walls of a large metal building structure. Several softwood uproots and a couple softwood snaps were noted at this location. A large swath of wind damage with divergent pattern extended South along Ft. Sin Quefield Road with several snapped softwoods noted. The tornado then lifted quickly as it approached Highway 84 where only sporadic large tree branches were snapped. This tornado was associated with a larger swath of 90 to 95 mph straight-line wind damage with sporadic snapped softwoods.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Whatley community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Gonzalez Tornado (Escambia County, FL)
.Gonzalez Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.32 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2022 Start Time: 12:25 AM CDT Start Location: 2 E Gonzalez / Escambia County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.5751 / -87.261 End Date: 03/31/2022 End Time: 12:26 AM CDT End Location: 2 E Gonzalez / Escambia County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.578 / -87.2571 Survey Summary: A brief, weak EF0 tornado with winds upwards of 80mph began in the Gonzalez area shortly after midnight on 3/31/22 impacting a residential area from Chemstrand Road east northeast through Caterpillar Lane and Crystal Drive. This tornado resulted in minor damage to fencing, roofs, siding, and a couple uprooted/snapped softwood trees in a weak convergent pattern along the damage path. The tornado lifted at Crystal Drive.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Gonzalez community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Pace Tornado (Santa Rosa County, FL)
..Pace Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 94 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/31/2022 Start Time: 12:32 AM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Pace / Santa Rosa County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.6415 / -87.1849 End Date: 03/31/2022 End Time: 12:34 AM CDT End Location: 3 NNW Pace / Santa Rosa County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.6451 / -87.1806 Survey Summary: A short duration EF1 tornado with winds upwards of 94mph impacted the Pace area on 3/31/22. This tornado began on Dove Drive impacting multiple residential structures resulting in notable loss of roofing material along with many snapped/uprooted softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado exited the community quickly tracking just to the northwest of the Circle K on Quintette Road where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lifted at or near the Berryhill and Chumuckla Highway intersection where the damage path ended.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Pace community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
Avalon Tornado (Santa Rosa County, FL)
..Avalon Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.96 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 03/31/2022 Start Time: 12:37 AM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Mulat / / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.52 / -87.1429 End Date: 03/31/2022 End Time: 12:47 AM CDT End Location: 2 S Galt City / Santa Rosa County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.5653 / -87.06 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado began on 3/31/22 along the Escambia Bay Bridge of I-10 overturning an eastbound semi-truck resulting in two injuries. The tornado continued northeast moving onshore off of Escambia Bay resulting in very sporadic minor tree damage around North 6th Avenue. The tornado turned east northeast and picked up in intensity as it uprooted and snapped numerous hardwood/softwood trees and caused minor to moderate roofing damage to residential homes. The tornado tracked northeast reaching its peak intensity of 104mph along De La Rue Drive where a small tree stand had most of its trees snapped with multiple uprooted and snapped trees in its vicinity. The tornado continued northeast from here crossing another small residential community located along Highland Lake Rd into Edinburgh Castle Drive uprooting and snapping multiple trees and removing some roofing material from residential homes. The tornado cross Edinburgh Castle Drive where it impacted a residential home which had a personal weather station located on the back side of the house. The weather station measured a peak wind gust of 97mph associated with the tornado. The home suffered notable roof damage along with many of its windows blown out. Several snapped and uprooted trees were also on the property. The tornado continued east northeast crossing Florida 281, directly impacting Avalon Utilities building removing some siding and roofing material. The tornado likely continued to track northeast of here, weakening as it did so across open fields and tree stands. Due to limited road access, the end point of the tornado is estimated based on the weakening of the couplet on radar and the lack of any convergent wind damage on accessible roads to the northeast.
The photos below were taken during the tornado survey in the Avalon community and show the extent of the damage along the path of the tornado.
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Acknowledgements: Page created by Morgan Barry (Forecaster), Christina Leach (Forecaster), & Jason Beaman (WCM). Page updated by Caitlin Baldwin (Forecaster).
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