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May 6, 2022 · Baldwin County · 2022
EF1

May 6, 2022

2:47 AM
Baldwin County, Alabama · Near Daphne (ZIP 36526)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.3 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateMay 6, 2022
Time2:47 AM
CountyBaldwin
CityDaphne
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1013684
NWS Birmingham

1 W Belforest A brief EF1 tornado first touched down just north of County Road 64, west of Capital Drive. A home at this location was damaged by an downed tree. The tornado then moved northeast and significantly damaged a large metal building at the intersection of Capital Drive and Rand Avenue, pulling exterior wall panels and brick facade from the east side of the building. The tornado also picked up two large metal sheds and tossed them in different directions. The tree damage in the area also displayed a convergent pattern. The tornado lifted near or just before it reached Public Works Road. Start: 30.6044/-87.8758 End: 30.6074/-87.8736

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A brief EF1 tornado first touched down just north of County Road 64,|west of Capital Drive. A home at this location was damaged by an|downed tree. The tornado then moved northeast and significantly|damaged a large metal building at the intersection of Capital Drive|and Rand Avenue, pulling exterior wall panels and brick facade from|the east side of the building. The tornado also picked up two large|metal sheds and tossed them in different directions. The tree damage|in the area also displayed a convergent pattern. The tornado lifted|near or just before it reached Public Works Road.

Episode Narrative

A line of severe thunderstorms organized to the west of the area during the early morning hours and raced across the area during the morning. The storms produced several reports of wind damage along with two tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 6, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

A line of severe thunderstorms organized to the west of the area during the early morning hours and raced across the area during the morning. The storms produced several reports of wind damage along with two tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1013684

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