Burlington Tornado - April 5, 2022

Burlington EF-0 Tornado (Elmore County)
April 5, 2022

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	85 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	5.31 miles
Maximum Path Width:	300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 E Claud 32.5728/-86.0225 at 1106 AM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 WNW Yates Dam 32.6103/-85.9444 at 1113 AM CDT

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Elmore County and determined it was the result of an EF-0 tornado.

The tornado began along highway 14 just east of Claud and ended along highway 229 in Burlington. Damage consisted of downed trees and some structural damage caused by fallen trees. A few homes also had damage caused directly by wind, such as missing shingles, soffit, and fascia. A carport was also blown off a home.

The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation just after the tornado touched down.
Images from KMXX at 1107 AM CDT.

Tree & Home Damage