EF1 Tornado — Barbour, Alabama

2022-03-09 · near Clayton Muni Arpt, Barbour, Alabama

9.1 mi

Path length

280 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down in an open field just west of County Road 43 where several softwood trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked northeast crossing County Road 53 where additional tree damage was noted including several trees on homes where minor damage was observed. It then crossed Highway 30 where a large construction business sustained damage to outdoor buildings in addition to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated once it crossed County Road 79.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms develop over southeast Alabama ahead of a cold front. One of the cells developed supercell characteristics and produced a tornado over Barbour County during the pre-dawn hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1018305. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.