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March 22, 2022 · Tuscaloosa County · 2022
EF0

March 22, 2022

5:21 PM
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Hueytown (ZIP 35006)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
175 yd
DateMarch 22, 2022
Time5:21 PM
CountyTuscaloosa
CityHueytown
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1018323
NWS Birmingham

1.5 S - 2 ENE Moundville The tornado began just on the west side of AL-69 near CR 52. It caused damage to the roof of a barn and a business along AL-69. The tornado also uprooted numerous trees with at least two falling on a home and manufactured home. The tornado continued northeastward, crossing Industrial Drive and damaging homes on Azalea Lane. Splatter was observed on the east side of two homes at the end of Azalea Lane. The tornado then crossed CR 50, uprooting a few more trees before crossing County Line Road and dissipating near Sagebrush Dr. in southern Tuscaloosa County. Start: 32.9750/-87.6280 End: 32.0060/-87.59200

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Tuscaloosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 70 mph. This tornado formed in Hale County and crossed into Tuscaloosa County at County Line Road. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated near Sagebrush Drive, producing mostly broken tree branches.

Episode Narrative

Several supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of a QLCS in advance of a cold front. One supercell produced three weak tornadoes, with another QLCS producing a weak tornado. Training thunderstorms resulted in many instances of flash flooding and river flooding, with three flash flood fatalities occurring in Tuscaloosa County.

Outbreak Context

Part of 9-tornado outbreak on March 22, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

Several supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of a QLCS in advance of a cold front. One supercell produced three weak tornadoes, with another QLCS producing a weak tornado. Training thunderstorms resulted in many instances of flash flooding and river flooding, with three flash flood fatalities occurring in Tuscaloosa County.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1018323
SWDI Tornado ID: 2022-03-22T23:21:53Z_KGWX_L2
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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