EF1 Tornado — Marengo, Alabama

2022-11-30 · near Coxheath, Marengo, Alabama

15.5 mi

Path length

535 yds

Path width

Event narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado began in a wooded area southeast of County Road 6 to the southwest of Sweet Water. Tree damage was initially minor as it moved northeastward, with portions of roofs removed from a couple outbuildings as well as a patio overhang from a residence along Dogwood Lane and County Road 7. Damage was barely discernible as it moved northeast across Highway 10, but the tornado intensified as it crossed Sweetwater Creek. Numerous trees were snapped near Wayne Road; one of which was blown into and damaged the exterior wall of a double wide manufactured home. Damage to the manufactured home probably would have been much worse if it had not been well-anchored and had its roof attached with clips. A camper was also moved several feet. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees as it crossed Union Grove Road and caused shingle and window damage to a residence. Tree damage was minor across Highway 43, but the tornado intensified again as it crossed Pillie Road and County Road 73. The tornado removed the roof from an addition to a manufactured home along County Road 47 before dissipating prior to reaching Highway 25.

Wider weather episode

A very dynamic and deepening low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley states on November 29-30 with a trailing cold. The air mass across Central Alabama was initially stable during the day on November 29th with surface dewpoints in the 40s and 50s. Instability increased dramatically the evening of the 29th as 60 plus surface dewpoints advected northward into Central Alabama. A QLCS developed ahead of the approaching cold front in addition to discrete thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066416. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.