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Tornadoes of March 30, 2022

Overview
 

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 in our forecast area. This included 3 EF-2 tornadoes, 7 EF-1 tornadoes, and 2 EF-0 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.

 
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Surveys
 

**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
Greenwood Rd-Livingston Tornado
(Sumter County)
EF-1
100 mph
None 5.62 miles
600 yards
3 N Old Mallard Airport
32.5479/-88.2675
8:51 pm CDT
Livingston
32.6004/-88.1957
9:02 pm CDT
Kirk Tornado
(Pickens/Tuscaloosa Counties)
EF-1
105 mph

 
None 16.61 miles
450 yards
2 SSW Kirk
33.2126/-87.9089
9:02 pm CDT
2 E Brownville
33.3938/-87.7207
9:21 pm CDT
County Road 72 Tornado
(Greene County)
EF-1
100 mph
None 8.81 miles
275 yards
2 WNW Tishabee
32.6462/-88.0263
9:10 pm CDT
3 SE Allison
32.7465/-87.9363
9:21 pm CDT
Fikes Ferry Rd Tornado
(Perry County)
 
EF-2
115 mph
None 6.00 miles
620 yards
1 NNW Hamburg
32.5475/-87.2944
9:33 pm CDT
2 NW Radford
32.6154/-87.2309
9:41 pm CDT
Nanafalia Tornado
(Marengo County)
EF-2
125 mph
(EF-1 in WFO MOB)
None 16.96 miles
1350 yards
1 NE Slater
32.0049/-88.0851
9:35 pm CDT
Half Acre
32.1959/-87.9047
9:57 pm CDT
Flag Rd Tornado
(Greene County)
EF-1
100 mph
None 1.17 miles
270 yards
4 NW Akron
32.9285/-87.7809
9:38 pm CDT
4 SSE Knoxville
32.9353/-87.7626
9:40 pm CDT
Adler-Montevallo Tornado
(Perry/Bibb/Shelby Counties)
EF-3
145 mph
2 Injuries 29.46 miles
1200 yards
5 SW Oakmulgee
32.7471/-87.1201
9:53 pm CDT
University of Montevallo
33.1086/-86.8612
10:24 pm CDT
Holt Lock & Dam Tornado
(Tuscaloosa County)
EF-1
95 mph
None 3.88 miles
400 yards
1 SSW Holt L&D
33.2447/-87.4525
10:10 pm CDT
2 NNE Deerlick Creek Campgrounds
33.2912/-87.4160
10:16 pm CDT
Faunsdale Tornado
(Marengo County)
EF-1
100 mph
None 1.03 miles
180 yards
1 SW Faunsdale
32.4512/-87.6053
10:25 pm CDT
Faunsdale
32.4611/-87.5925
10:27 pm CDT
Safford Tornado
(Dallas County)
EF-0
85 mph
None
2.76 miles
175 yards
1 ENE Safford
32.2915/-87.3469
10:43 pm CDT
3 S Bogue Chitto
32.3170/-87.3108
10:46 pm CDT
Chelsea Farms Tornado
(Shelby County)
EF-1
110 mph
None
4.52 miles
134 yards
4 S Chelsea
33.2649/-86.6431
11:58 pm CDT
3 ESE Chelsea
33.3125/-86.5908
12:06 am CDT on Mar 31
Lowndesboro Tornado
(Lowndes County)
EF-0
85 mph
None
2.89 miles
125 yards
1 S Lowndesboro
32.2663/-86.6128
12:09 am CDT on Mar 31
2 N Lowndesboro
32.3067/-86.6014
12:13 am CDT on Mar 31
 
Outlooks & Reports
 

Day 3 Outlook
Local Day 3 Outlook
March 28 at 345 am

Day 2 Outlook
Local Day 2 Outlook
March 29 at 415 am

Day 1 Outlook
Local Day 1 Outlook
March 30 at 430 am

Surface Charts
 

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 30 at 4 pm

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 30 at 7 pm

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 30 at 10 pm

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 31 at 1 am

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 31 at 4 am

Surface Chart
Surface Analysis
March 31 at 7 am

Upper Air Charts
 

250 mb
250 mb Analysis
March 30 at 7 pm

500 mb
500 mb Analysis
March 30 at 7 pm

850 mb
850 mb Analysis
March 30 at 7 pm

250 mb
250 mb Analysis
March 30 at 7 am

500 mb
500 mb Analysis
March 31 at 7 am

850 mb
850 mb Analysis
March 31 at 7 am

KBMX Sounding
KBMX Sounding
March 30 at 1 pm

KBMX Sounding
KBMX Sounding
March 30 at 6 pm