Flag Road Tornado - March 30, 2022

Flag Road EF-1 Tornado (Greene County)
March 30, 2022

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.17 miles
Maximum Path Width:	270 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 NW Akron 32.9285/-87.7809 at 938 PM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	Half Acre 32.9353/-87.7626 at 940 PM CDT

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Greene County and determined it was the result of an EF-1 tornado.

The tornado touched down near Flag Rd, near and along portions of the Black Warrior River. The tornado snapped and uprooted dozens of trees, some of which fell onto residences. Some homes sustained significant roof damage, with debris blown in a north direction and splatter on south and east facing walls. The tornado continued northeast snapping and uprooting more trees near Sims Creek. The damage path may have continued beyond the last observable point as there was no further access from there. Further evaluation is intended.

The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation just before the tornado touched down.
Images from KBMX at 936 PM CDT.

Roof Damage