March 22, 2022
8:08 PM2 NE Hebron - 4 N Marvel An EF-0 tornado path was identified straddling the Bibb County and Shelby County line, about halfway between Woodstock and Maylene. The tornado began along CR 21 in far northeast Bibb County where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado then moved northeastward, downing additional trees, before coming to an end just south of CR 13 in far southwest Shelby County. No structural damage was observed as the track went across forested areas and stayed clear of isolated residential areas. Thank you to the Shelby County Sheriff`s Office for assisting in accessing this track via helicopter. Start: 33.1858/-87.0408 End: 33.2109/-87.0040
NWS EF Scale: F0
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Bibb County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado touched down along CR 21 where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado then tracked northeastward, uprooting additional trees and crossing into Shelby County. No structural damage was observed as the track went across forested areas and stayed clear of residential areas.
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.
Part of 9-tornado outbreak on March 22, 2022
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.