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March 22, 2022 · Hale, Tuscaloosa County · 2022
EF0

March 22, 2022

5:38 PM
Hale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Tuscaloosa (ZIP 35405)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.1 mi
Max Width
430 yd
DateMarch 22, 2022
Time5:38 PM
CountyHaleTuscaloosa
CityTuscaloosa
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1018322
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 northern Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. The tornado began just west of Highway 69 near County Road 52. It caused damage to the roof of a barn and a business along Highway 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 County Road 50, uprooting a few more trees before crossing County Line Road and into Tuscaloosa County.

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: 1018322
SWDI Tornado ID: 2022-03-22T23:34:54Z_KBMX_D7
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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