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April 22, 2018 · Crenshaw County · 2018
EF1

April 22, 2018

12:43 PM
Crenshaw County, Alabama · Near Greenville (ZIP 36049)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.7 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateApril 22, 2018
Time12:43 PM
CountyCrenshaw
CityGreenville
Property Loss$100.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 750934
NWS Birmingham

3.3 SSE Highland Home - 2 SE Highland Home The tornado touched near Daniel Mill Road causing minor tree damage and then passed through mainly wooded areas as it moved north-northeast. The tornado strengthened to an EF-1 before reaching Oliver Myers Road, passing through mainly wooded areas uprooting and snapping large trees as it approached a small lake in the Magnolia Shores area. The tornado caused minor to moderate damage to several homes around the lake, mainly to roofs and siding. The tornado then proceeded through more woods before dissipating. Start: 31.9085/-86.3063 End: 31.9362/-86.2883

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The EF-1 tornado touched down just prior to crossing Jeffcoast Road, then moved north-northeast destroying a manufactured home, causing moderate damage to a second manufactured home, destroyed a shed, and uprooted and snapped large trees, one of which fell on a vehicle. The tornado was at its widest as it cut through a grove of trees and open fields before crossing Chapel Hill Road. A metal roof was then torn off a barn and thrown one-third of a mile back to the south. The tornado then caused sporadic damage as it passed through mainly wooded areas uprooting and snapping large trees, with one falling on a house causing minor damage, before lifting near Center Ridge Road.

Episode Narrative

A strong upper level system combined with a moist and unstable air mass to generate strong and severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced several weak tornadoes along with wind damage.

Outbreak Context

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on April 22, 2018

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong upper level system combined with a moist and unstable air mass to generate strong and severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced several weak tornadoes along with wind damage.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 750934

See Also

3.7 mi150 yd wide