EF1 tornado in Clarke County, Alabama

A unique, brief satellite tornado began south of the Clarke County

EF2 tornado on 4/5/22 at approximately 9:10 AM CDT. This satellite

tornado produced EF1 damage where several softwood trees were

snapped/uprooted on Ice Plant Road. The tornado continued east-

northeast impacting a barn where there was significant loss of

roofing material and side covering. The tornado also uprooted a

large oak tree at this location. The tornado then quickly turned

east crossing Bethel Road and reaching Smyer Road as an EF0

snapping a couple softwood trees. The tornado completed its arc

around the southern periphery of the EF2 tornado with the

satellite tornado tracking due north along Smyer Road just before

Friendship Road, lifting just shy of the primary tornado

circulation. EF0 damage with a couple uprooted softwood trees were

the last observable damage at this point.

A very active Spring severe weather season continued in April. A very strong storm system and associated cold front swept across the area during the morning of April 5th. A very unstable atmosphere combined with strong wind shear led to a severe weather outbreak across portions of the deep south. Eight tornado tracks were found along with other areas of wind damage and large hail.