EF0 Tornado — Greene, Alabama

2022-03-22 · near Five Pts, Greene, Alabama

3.3 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Greene County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. A tornado formed west of Highway 43 just south of County Road 148. The tornado uprooted several trees as it crossed Highway 43 and caused roof damage to a chicken house. The tornado continued northeast and crossed County Road 146. A few shingles were blown off a house on County Road 148. The tornado downed a couple more trees before dissipating along County Road 150. Special thanks to the NSSL UAS team for their assistance with this survey.

Wider weather episode

Several supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of a QLCS in advance of a cold front. One supercell produced three weak tornadoes, with another QLCS producing a weak tornado. Training thunderstorms resulted in many instances of flash flooding and river flooding, with three flash flood fatalities occurring in Tuscaloosa County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1018320. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.