21 tornadoes touched down in Alabama in April 2022, across 17 counties. That is above the April average of 13.9 over the previous 30 years, and the most in an April since 2020.
The busiest day was April 5, 2022, when 18 tornadoes crossed Barbour, Bullock, Chambers and 11 other counties. Tornadoes also broke out on April 13, 2022 (3).
The strongest was an EF2 near Troy on April 5, 2022, with a 12.7-mile path up to 1,100 yards wide. No deaths or injuries were reported.
3 of the 21 touched down at night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Tornadoes by day
Tornado by tornado
As they happened, with notes from the damage surveys.
- 8:03 AM
EF2 in Clarke County
A strong EF2 tornado touched down on the Choctaw County side of the Tombigbee River on 4/5/22 at 9:03 AM CDT. Aerial survey revealed the tornado rapidly widened and intensified as it crossed the river, reaching its peak intensity and width on the Clarke County side at 130 mph and 800 yards in width.
- 8:10 AM
EF1 in Clarke County
A unique, brief satellite tornado began south of the Clarke County EF2 tornado on 4/5/22 at approximately 9:10 AM CDT. This satellite tornado produced EF1 damage where several softwood trees were snapped/uprooted on Ice Plant Road.
- 9:10 AM
EF1 in Monroe County
A brief EF1 tornado occurred on 4/5/22 at 10:10 AM CDT in northeast Monroe County just west northwest of Riley, AL. The tornado began along Highway 21 North where many hardwood trees were uprooted.
- 9:54 AM
EF2 near Wetumpka
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 134 mph. The tornado touched down on Harrogate Springs Road and tracked northeast snapping and uprooting trees.
- 9:56 AM
EF2 near Troy
A brief yet strong EF2 tornado occurred on 4/5/22 in Crenshaw County by Petrey, AL at 10:56 AM CDT. The tornado began just before Lapine Highway where it uprooted and snapped several softwood trees.
- 10:03 AM
EF2 near Troy
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Pike County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down just west of the intersection of County Road 1107 and 1101.
- 10:06 AM
EF0 near Wetumpka
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down along Highway 14 just east of County Road 186.
- 10:19 AM
EF1 in Macon County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down along Highway 49 in the Franklin community.
- 10:20 AM
Unrated tornado near Troy
After extensive analysis of data provided by PERiLs, sentinel sattelite imagery, and third-party pressure data in conjunction with multiple surrounding radars it has been determined that another tornado occurred 1 mile NNW of Petrey, AL on 4/5/2022.
- 10:22 AM
EF0 in Tallapoosa County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tallapoosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. An weak tornado touched down along a Buck Creek just southwest of Buck Creek Road.
- 10:34 AM
EF1 near Troy
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph. The tornado touched down near Highway 94.
- 10:45 AM
EF0 in Chambers County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. A brief weak tornado touched down near County Road 33 where an outbuilding was damaged with sheet metal blown downwind.
- 10:50 AM
EF1 in Bullock County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Bullock County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph. A tornado touched down near Mascott Road and tracked eastward across Beaverdam Creek.
- 11:38 AM
EF1 near Eufaula
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.
- 12:24 PM
EF0 near Dothan
A small tornadic debris signature (TDS) was present and moved southeastward before dissipating. A few trees were blown down in the area, but no structures were impacted in this rural area.
- 12:38 PM
EF0 near Dothan
An EF0 tornado initially tracked through portions of Malvern, AL. The path began near Firecracker Road where some minor damage was found. The tornado then crossed the Magnolia Grove Mobile Home Community along Wynwood Ln where more notable damage occurred.
- 12:39 PM
EF1 near Dothan
A very brief tornado touched down in a field just northwest of Malvern Highway and Scott Road. The tornado caused damage to crops in the field and then destroyed a rather well build carport, pulling anchor bolts from concrete and lag bolts from wooden posts.
- 12:53 PM
EF0 near Dothan
A third tornado briefly swept through a small area in Cowarts, along the north side of US-84. The main damage were a few uprooted large trees, a couple of which fell onto the side of a home and on top of a parked car.
8 days later
8:35 PMEF1 near Eutaw
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far eastern Greene County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down just southwest of the Branch Heights community on the south side of Eutaw.
- 9:11 PM
EF0 in Hale County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. The brief tornado touched down near County Road 50 about 500 yards east of County Road 49.
- 9:30 PM
EF0 in Tuscaloosa County
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Tuscaloosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. The tornado touched down east of the North River just west of Oregonia Road.
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