Tornadoes of November 29-30, 2022

Event Summary

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Greene County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph.

The tornado touched down in an inaccessible area west of Eutaw shortly before crossing Greene CR 131 where it impacted the Sagewood Apartment complex. The most significant damage here was to the northernmost unit where the majority of the roof structure was peeled away and blown into the nearby tree line. Adjacent units only showed minor damage to shingles and to siding. Nearby timber damage was also not particularly intense, though there was a variety of sporadic uprooted and snapped tree trunks. Timber and powerline damage in this area was consistent with low-end EF-1. The tornado continued east-northeast toward Hwy 14 where additional timber and power line damage was observed. Several homes sustained minor roof damage on Kirkwood Lane or were more significantly damaged by uprooted trees. The tornado crossed Hwy 11 causing additional tree damage. The tornado continued northeast towards the Black Warrior River where the path became inaccessible. The first section of observable damage in Hale County was in the Oak Village Community northwest of Akron. Several homes sustained significant damage near the riverfront where impressive timber damage was observed. The tornado continued northeast toward Stewart where additional timber damage was observed along Hwy 42. A home sustained roof damage on Mileous Chapel Road. Near this area timber damage became very diverse in direction and damage intensity. The tornado was at its widest point here with a width around 1,200 yards. Based on the nature of the damage it is believed to have been in a multi-vortex state. The tornado then continued northeast and began to weaken with minor timber damage on Massey Loop Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Hwy 69. 

Event Summary

A NWS Birmingham survey team was able to find very minor and spatially isolated timber damage along Tutwiler Rd. This was the only damage observed on the survey. RADAR indicated a TVS and subsequent TDS northwest of AL Hwy 69 in an inaccessible area. The weak, brief, narrow tornado caused little consequence.  

Event Summary

A NWS Birmingham storm survey team found damage in the Locust Fork area of Blount County consistent with an EF-0 tornado. The tornado potentially formed formed in a heavily wooded area near the Locust Fork River, just west of Standridge Trail. The first observable damage was in the area of Standridge Trail where minor timber damage occurred. Two barns sustained roof damage and one camper trailer was rolled and destroyed. The tornado continued east toward Deaver Walker and Campbell Roads. The circulation was fairly broad. Most damage consisted of sporadic tree fall, either uproots or the occasional snapped trunk. Most locations along Campbell Rd had large branches taken out of trees. A few structures had minor roof damage with at least two structures damaged by tree fall. The tornado moved generally east across Tabernacle Rd and County Rd 13 producing additional sporadic and minor timber damage. The tornado dissipated before crossing Hwy 79 as no observable damage was found downstream of there. Given the weak nature of the circulation, most if not all damage was on the right side with debris facing in a N to NE direction indicating non-divergent damage relative to path. No damage was found on the north side of the damage path. 

Event Summary

The tornado began in a wooded area southeast of County Road 6 to the southwest of Sweet Water in southern Marengo County. Tree damage was initially minor as it moved northeastward, with portions of roofs removed from a couple outbuildings as well as a patio overhang from a residence along Dogwood Lane and County Road 7. Damage was barely discernible as it moved northeast across Highway 10, but the tornado intensified as it crossed
Sweetwater Creek. Numerous trees were snapped near Wayne Road; one of which was blown into and damaged the exterior wall of a doublewide manufactured home where a resident was not injured. Damage to the manufactured home probably would have been much worse if it had not been well-anchored and had its roof attached with clips. A camper was also moved several feet. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees as it crossed Union Grove Road and caused shingle and window damage to a residence. Tree damage was minor across Highway 43, but the tornado intensified again as it crossed Pillie Road and County Road 73. The tornado removed the roof from an addition to a manufactured home along County Road 47 before dissipating prior to reaching Highway 25.

Event Summary

NWS Birmingham storm survey team assessed timber damage in a relatively localized area on Mudd Street. Timber damage consisted of several uprooted trees, several snapped trunks and several trees having large branches removed from their tops. All debris and tree fall was oriented N to NNE. Although this was a short-lived tornado and short path, overall damage is consistent with a brief EF-0 tornado with max wind of 75 mph. The tornado began near the intersection of Mayfield Rd and Mitchellville Rd then moved northeast toward Mudd St where the most severe damage occurred at two residences. Two homes also sustained minor roof damage. The tornado likely dissipated as it moved into a heavily wooded area as no further damage was observed at downstream road crossings. This event is also associated with evidence of a TDS off of KBMX RADAR, originating directly downstream from the damage location. 

Event Summary

The tornado began in southwest Elmore County west of the Alabama River Parkway where an outbuilding and retaining wall were damaged. It crossed the Alabama River into Montgomery County north of the toll bridge downing trees north of the Alabama River Parkway. It continued east-northeastward, downing trees along Coosada Ferry Road. It strengthened as it reached Williams Drive, where part of the roof of a shop was removed and an unanchored manufactured home was rolled over with the occupant suffering minor injuries. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees along Williams Drive, while a manufactured home and a residence suffered roof damage. Just west of Franson Road two manufactured homes were completely destroyed with debris blown downstream. One manufactured home had some evidence of straps but the occupancy status of both are unknown. As the tornado moved into the Flatwood community, many homes had roof damage and damage from falling trees. Unfortunately an uprooted tree fell on a manufactured home, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. The concrete masonry unit community center also suffered collapse of all exterior walls. The tornado crossed Lower Wetumpka Road twice, continuing to snap and uproot trees and cause roof damage, with one home suffering complete roof loss. A couple wooden transmission line poles fell north of Anderson Road. The tornado then crossed the Tallapoosa River back into Elmore County. An impressive swath of trees were downed on the west side of Highway 231. The tornado continued northeastward along Jasmine Hill Road and Willow Springs Road, where several homes were damaged from falling trees. The tornado finally dissipated south of Willow Springs Road east of Ross Ridge Lane. 

Event Summary

The tornado began in southeast Elmore County along Rock Springs Road north of Rifle Range Road, downing branches and causing damage to an outbuilding. It continued northeastward through inaccessible forest, before snapping and uprooting trees along Dark Corners Road and New Quarter Road. Much of the roof of a home was removed along New Quarter Road with one exterior wall collapsing. It continued northeastward downing more trees along Rifle Range Road before dissipating prior to reaching Highway 229. Aerial imagery indicated occasional more impressive swaths of down trees both west and east of New Quarter Road. 

Event Summary

A brief EF0 tornado developed within a quasi-linear convective system along County Road 6643 just east of Highway 130 and the Buckhorn community in northeastern Pike County. Damage consisted of a few uprooted trees and broken branches along County Road 6643. The tornado dissipated as it crossed Buckhorn Creek. A TDS was evident on KEOX radar. 

Event Summary

A brief EF0 tornado touched down in the woods between Ten Mile Road and Barefoot Road at approximately 5:45 AM. As the tornado approached Barefoot Road, numerous pine trees received large limb damage. The tornado crossed Barefoot Rd and caused more tree damage. The tornado lifted quickly between Barefoot road and Pike County Road 4420, sparing a number of chicken barns that lie ahead in its path. 

Event Summary

An EF0 tornado touched down in the woods between Stark Brothers Road and Barbour County Road 53 just northeast of Texasville at approximately 6:06 AM. As the tornado crossed CR 53, a few pine tree tops were snapped. The tornado continued eastward to the intersection of AL Highway 131 and CR 20, where another top of a pine tree was snapped and fell into the roadway of AL Hwy 131, causing a motor vehicle accident. Large limbs were broken to the north of AL Hwy 131 and west of CR 20. From there the tornado paralleled AL Hwy 131 as it traveled east before striking a chicken farm. It caused significant damage to all 4 chicken houses, with large sections of barn roofing removed and blown as much as 200 yards. The tornado continued across the farm through mainly open fields uprooting a few large trees, and then causing minor damage to a riding arena and the farmhouse. The tornado crossed CR 67 and uprooted a few pine trees before dissipating quickly.