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March 30, 2022 · Marengo County · 2022
EF1

March 30, 2022

9:25 PM
Marengo County, Alabama · Near Demopolis (ZIP 36740)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
180 yd
DateMarch 30, 2022
Time9:25 PM
CountyMarengo
CityDemopolis
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1018976
NWS Birmingham

1 SW to Faunsdale A brief tornado began in an open field just south of Hinton Road near Faunsdale. Large branches were broken from hardwood trees along a treeline in the field while some were uprooted in the yard of a family residence on Hinton Road. The tornado continue northeast through open pasture before reaching the small town of Faunsdale. A majority of the damage was focused along Main St where the roof and an exterior wall was removed from the Faunsdale Bar and Grill. Surrounding structures sustained partial roof removal and tin panels were peeled back from the roof of a metal warehouse structure. Minor tree damage was also noted in this area. The tornado began to lift shortly after as it crossed Church St where a few branches were snapped. Start: 32.4512/-87.6053 End: 32.4611/-87.5925

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph. A brief tornado touched down in a open field just south of Hinton Road near Faunsdale. Large branches were broken from hardwood trees along a treeline in the field with some uprooted trees on Hinton Road. The tornado tracked northeastward through open pasture before reaching the town of Faunsdale. A majority of the damage was focused along Main Street where the roof and exterior wall were removed from the Faunsdale Bar and Grill. Surrounding structures sustained partial roof removal and tin panels were peeled back from the roof of a metal warehouse.|Minor tree damage was also noted in this area. The tornado lifted shortly after as it crossed Church Street.

Episode Narrative

A strong storm system approached Central Alabama on the afternoon of March 30th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved west to east across the area during the evening and into the overnight hours. A few discrete supercell storms developed ahead of the main convective line as well. Damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds, and gradient winds ahead of the convective line was reported across numerous counties.||A total of 12 tornadoes occurred across Central Alabama. This included 3 EF2 tornadoes, 7 EF1 tornadoes, and 2 EF0 tornadoes. Widespread, significant tree damage and destruction of some residences occurred along the paths of the most intense tornadoes. There were no fatalities, but 2 injuries were reported in Bibb and Shelby Counties.

Outbreak Context

Part of 20-tornado outbreak on March 30, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong storm system approached Central Alabama on the afternoon of March 30th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved west to east across the area during the evening and into the overnight hours. A few discrete supercell storms developed ahead of the main convective line as well. Damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds, and gradient winds ahead of the convective line was reported across numerous counties.||A total of 12 tornadoes occurred across Central Alabama. This included 3 EF2 tornadoes, 7 EF1 tornadoes, and 2 EF0 tornadoes. Widespread, significant tree damage and destruction of some residences occurred along the paths of the most intense tornadoes. There were no fatalities, but 2 injuries were reported in Bibb and Shelby Counties.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1018976

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