EF2 tornado in Montgomery County, Alabama

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph. This tornado originated in northeast Pike County and crossed into Montgomery county just west of Little Patsaliga Creek. The tornado reached its peak intensity just after crossing into Montgomery County where is caused the collapse of metal electric transmission tower. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed County Road 94 where numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado then crossed Highway 231 where several homes suffered loss of roofing. It weakened as it approached Meriwether Trail and lifted just after crossing Meriwether Trail.

An upper-level disturbance moved across the Deep South in the early morning hours of April 5, 2022. This fostered the development of a surface low which moved across Central Mississippi and into North Alabama. Thunderstorms in the morning initially posed a threat of large hail and damaging winds. Later in the morning and into the afternoon, storms became more surface-based and a tornado threat resulted, mainly impacting the southern and southeastern portions of Central Alabama. On April 6th, a strong cold front moved through Alabama, producing another round of severe thunderstorms, but no tornadoes.