Tornadoes of April 13, 2022

Overview

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed west of the Mississippi River and pushed eastward across Central Alabama on the evening of April 13th. Numerous trees were blown down as winds gusted to 60-70 mph in some locations. A couple tornadoes also formed within the line and impacted portions of Greene, Hale, and Tuscaloosa Counties.

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**The data below are considered PRELIMINARY.**

Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link	Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds	Injuries/Fatalities	Damage Path Length/Width	Starting Point/Time	Ending Point/Time
Eutaw - Havana Junction Tornado (Greene/Hale Counties)	EF-1 90 mph	None	17.90 miles 400 yards	2 SSW Eutaw 32.8184/-87.902 9:35 pm CDT	2 SSE Moundville Airport 32.9356/-87.6329 9:56 pm CDT
County Road 50 Tornado (Hale County)	EF-0 80 mph	None	0.65 miles 50 yards	4 NNE Phipps 32.951/-87.4442 10:11 pm CDT	3 SW Low Gap 32.9597/-87.4398 10:12 pm CDT
Oregonia Road Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)	EF-0 80 mph	None	5.23 miles 300 yards	4 W Windham Springs 33.5018/-87.5660 10:30 pm CDT	1 SW Wiley 33.523/-87.4790 10:38 pm CDT

Eutaw - Havana Junction EF-1

Eutaw - Havana Junction EF-1 Tornado (Greene & Hale Counties)
April 13, 2022

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	90 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	17.90 miles
Maximum Path Width:	400 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2 SSW Eutaw 32.8184/-87.902 at 9:35 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	2 SSE Moundville Airport 32.9356/-87.6329 at 9:56 pm CDT

NWS meteorologists have confirmed via damage survey that a relatively long track QLCS tornado moved through Greene and Hale Counties. The tornado formed just southwest of the Branch Heights community on the south side of Eutaw. It moved northeast across Joseph Wilder Circle causing minor roof and tree damage. It began to intensify as it moved northeastward, removing a portion of the roof of the housing authority building, and reached its maximum intensity as it moved along Levi Morrow Sr Court. At least 40 residences in the community suffered at least visible shingle damage, with a couple residences suffering loss of much of their roofs. The tornado continued northeast, causing roof damage to a business along Highway 43, and snapping and uprooting multiple trees in a park as it crossed Highway 14 and at the Finches Ferry boat landing. The tornado then moved into Hale County through an inaccessible area east of the Black Warrior River. In Akron, several trees were uprooted and an apartment building suffered minor roof damage. The tornado continued to cause occasional tree damage as it moved just north of Highway 60. Multiple trees were then uprooted along Cedarwood Road. After this point, discerning the tornado path from sporadic tree damage caused by straight line winds in the bowing segment became difficult, but the tornado appears to have dissipated prior to crossing Highway 69.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) as the tornado passed Akron. Images are from KGWX at 9:48 pm CST.

Structure Damage	Structure Damage
Structure Damage	Structure Damage

County Road 50 EF-0

County Road 50 EF-0 Tornado (Hale County)
April 13, 2022

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.65 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 ENE Phipps 32.951/-87.4442 at 10:11 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	3 SW Low Gap 32.9597/-87.4398 at 10:12 pm CST

NWS meteorologists confirmed a brief EF-0 QLCS tornado in northeastern Hale County via a damage survey. Assessing the damage was difficult as it took a very similar track to the stronger Low Gap tornado on February 3. A separate area of freshly uprooted and snapped trees was found just west of the Low Gap tornado path on County Road 50 just east of County Road 49. The tornado moved northeast into a wooded area before dissipating. A tornado debris signature was also observed via KBMX radar.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the brief tornado. Images are from KBMX at 10:12 pm CDT.

Tree Damage

Oregonia Road EF-0

Oregonia Road EF-0 Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)
April 13, 2022

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	5.23 miles
Maximum Path Width:	300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 W Windham Springs 33.5018/-87.5660 at 10:30 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	1 SW Wiley 33.5230/-87.4790 at 10:38 pm CST

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in northern Tuscaloosa County determined it was the result of an EF-0 tornado.

The tornado formed east of the North River just before Oregonia Road. It tracked northeast and uprooted several trees. The tornado caused minor damage to the skirting, siding and shingles to a manufactured home. It continued northeast across wooded uninhabited areas before lifting along Highway 69 north of Wilcutt Road where minor tree limb damage occurred.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) as the tornado formed. Images are from KGWX at 10:29 pm CDT.

Outlooks & Reports

Local Day 3 Outlook Apr 11 at 4 am	Local Day 2 Outlook Apr 12 at 630 am	Local Day 1 Outlook Apr 13 at 9 am
Storm Reports April 13

Surface & Upper Air Charts

250mb Analysis Apr 13 at 7 pm	500mb Analysis Apr 13 at 7 pm	850mb Analysis Apr 13 at 7 pm
250mb Analysis Apr 14 at 7 am	500mb Analysis Apr 14 at 7 am	850mb Analysis Apr 14 at 7 am
KBMX Sounding Apr 13 at 7 pm	Surface Analysis Apr 13 at 7 pm	Surface Analysis Apr at 10 pm
Surface Analysis Apr at 1 am	Surface Analysis Apr at 4 am	Surface Analysis Apr at 7 am