EF1

March 30, 2022

10:58 PM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Chelsea (ZIP 35114)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.5 mi
Max Width
135 yd
DateMarch 30, 2022
Time10:58 PM
CountyShelby
CityChelsea
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceSPC
NWS Birmingham

4 S - 3 ESE Chelsea The tornado touched down within the Chelsea Farms community where numerous softwood tress were snapped and uprooted. It quickly moved northeast crossing County Road 69 near the intersection of Twelve Oak Circle, hitting a power substation and destroying several hundred feet of pasture fencing. Further downstream, the tornado reached its maximum intensity crossing County Roads 333 and 47, where several outbuildings were destroyed. There was also damage to numerous houses where roofing materials were lifted and sustained heavy damage. As the tornado continued northeast, it crossed County Road 49 where additional hard and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted and a barn lost a majority of the outer walls. The tornado began to lift along Pumpkin Swamp Road where additional hard and softwood trees were uprooted. Start: 33.2649/-86.6431 End: 33.3125/-86.5908

NWS EF Scale: F1

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