Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 4.34 Miles
-- Width 450 Yards
State ALABAMA
County/Area SHELBY
WFO BMX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2022-03-30 21:20 CST-6
Begin Location 2SW WILTON
Begin Lat/Lon 33.057/-86.904
End Date 2022-03-30 21:24 CST-6
End Location 1NE MONTEVALLO
End Lat/Lon 33.1086/-86.8612
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 1/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A strong storm system approached Central Alabama on the afternoon of March 30th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved west to east across the area during the evening and into the overnight hours. A few discrete supercell storms developed ahead of the main convective line as well. Damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds, and gradient winds ahead of the convective line was reported across numerous counties.
A total of 12 tornadoes occurred across Central Alabama. This included 3 EF2 tornadoes, 7 EF1 tornadoes, and 2 EF0 tornadoes. Widespread, significant tree damage and destruction of some residences occurred along the paths of the most intense tornadoes. There were no fatalities, but 2 injuries were reported in Bibb and Shelby Counties.
Event Narrative National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Shelby County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 88 mph. This tornado originated in Perry County, crossed through eastern Bibb County, and crossed into Shelby County near Moreland Road. The tornado mostly uprooted softwood trees as it approached the town of Wilton. A few homes were damaged in Wilton, in the area of Church Street due to fallen trees. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated over the University of Montevallo campus where a few trees were blown over, several building windows were blown out and some roofing damage was observed on a few buildings.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 2 0.00K 0.00K
JEFFERSON (ZONE) JEFFERSON (ZONE) AL 03/30/2022 18:00 CST-6 High Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
YORK MALLARD ARPT SUMTER CO. AL 03/30/2022 19:51 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PLEASANT GROVE PICKENS CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:02 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOLMAN TUSCALOOSA CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:10 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TISHABEE GREENE CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:10 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DEMOCRAT MARENGO CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:30 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DEMOCRAT MARENGO CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:33 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VILULA PERRY CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:33 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KNOXVILLE GREENE CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:38 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BETHLEHEM PERRY CO. AL 03/30/2022 20:53 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ACTIVE BIBB CO. AL 03/30/2022 21:00 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 1 0.00K 0.00K
FOX TUSCALOOSA CO. AL 03/30/2022 21:10 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WILTON SHELBY CO. AL 03/30/2022 21:20 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 1 0.00K 0.00K
FAUNSDALE MARENGO CO. AL 03/30/2022 21:25 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SAFFORD DALLAS CO. AL 03/30/2022 21:43 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NELSON SHELBY CO. AL 03/30/2022 22:58 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOWNDESBORO LOWNDES CO. AL 03/30/2022 23:09 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 2 0.00K 0.00K