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March 9, 2022 · Barbour County · 2022
EF1

March 9, 2022

4:50 AM
Barbour County, Alabama · Near Eufaula (ZIP 36027)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
9.1 mi
Max Width
280 yd
DateMarch 9, 2022
Time4:50 AM
CountyBarbour
CityEufaula
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1018305
NWS Birmingham

2 SSE Clayton Municipal Airport - White Oak The tornado touched down in an open field just west of County Road 43 where several softwood trees were uprooted. The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 53 where additional tree damage was noted including several trees on homes where minor damage was observed. It then crossed Highway 30 where a large construction business sustained damage to outdoor buildings in addition to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast then weakened as it crossed County Road 79. Start: 31.8440/-85.4744 End: 31.9059/-85.3370

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down in an open field just west of County Road 43 where several softwood trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked northeast crossing County Road 53 where additional tree damage was noted including several trees on homes where minor damage was observed. It then crossed Highway 30 where a large construction business sustained damage to outdoor buildings in addition to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated once it crossed County Road 79.

Episode Narrative

A cluster of thunderstorms develop over southeast Alabama ahead of a cold front. One of the cells developed supercell characteristics and produced a tornado over Barbour County during the pre-dawn hours.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on March 9, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

A cluster of thunderstorms develop over southeast Alabama ahead of a cold front. One of the cells developed supercell characteristics and produced a tornado over Barbour County during the pre-dawn hours.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1018305
SWDI Tornado ID: 2022-03-09T10:47:56Z_KMXX_W7
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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