EFU Tornado — Crenshaw, Alabama

2022-04-05 · near Petrey, Crenshaw, Alabama

Event narrative

After extensive analysis of data provided by PERiLs, sentinel

sattelite imagery, and third-party pressure data in conjunction

with multiple surrounding radars it has been determined that

another tornado occurred 1 mile NNW of Petrey, AL on 4/5/2022.

This tornado was associated with the line segment that was moving

through the area roughly 25 minutes after the initial tornado

producing supercell. During the initial storm survey there were

several discrepancies noted in the overall damage path that did

not quite line up with the initial tornado path including

snapped/uprooted trees by a pond and the damage done to the

southern portion of the chicken houses. Given the overlapping

paths and likely similar start points, it is impossible to

determine what the true intensity, path width, path length, and

end point of this tornado was. The beginning time of the tornado

is estimated by radar and third party pressure data. Special

thanks to all parties involved for providing invaluable data that

supported this determination.

Wider weather episode

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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (31.8712, -86.2108)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1022889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.