The tri-state area was on the eastern edge of a large tornado outbreak that impacted numerous areas of central and south-central Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle. One EF3 tornado touched down in Washington County, FL, resulting in two fatalities.

Tornado in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 03:16:00 to 31-MAR-22 03:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF3 tornado tracked through Washington County into Jackson County Florida during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 31, 2022. The Jackson county portion of the tornado was rated as an EF1.  The tornado began near Roland Rd and Ovid Ln in Washington County where it snapped tree trunks as it moved northeastward. The tornado crossed Orange Hill Rd and continued on to Gilberts Mill Rd.  On Gilberts Mill Rd near Stewart Rd, a barn was destroyed and a manufactured home was damaged and shifted on its foundation, which is in line with EF-1 damage. Snapped and uprooted trees were observed all along Gilberts Mill Rd. Further northeast, a manufactured home sustained significant damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. A camper and a greenhouse were also destroyed here, consistent with EF-1 damage. The tornado strengthened as it continued northeastward along Gilberts Mill Rd before completely destroying and sweeping away an anchored double wide manufactured home and a newer, anchored single wide home. The double wide home was the site of the two fatalities, and one person in the single wide was injured when he was thrown into the tree line grasping his mattress. Several projectiles were driven into the ground at this location. A large boat was also thrown from its trailer and overturned. Damage at this location was consistent with strong EF-2 winds.  The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved across Jewel Rd and at that location, a well-built brick home was partially destroyed and likely was sideswiped by the tornado. The end of the home that was hit sustained major collapse of roof and exterior brick walls as well as a generator ripped from its anchoring and thrown across a field. The other end of the home was less severely damaged but still suffered major roof loss. A car in the driveway was pushed off of the driveway, and an attached carport was destroyed. Across the street, a wood frame home with block foundation was completely destroyed and swept from the foundation, leaving only some cinder blocks and a floor joist. The debris from the house was thrown into a pole barn which was also destroyed. An injury occurred at this site when the home occupant ran to the barn and dove under his pickup truck. The damage to this home and the brick home are consistent with EF3 damage and maximum winds of 150 mph.  The tornado weakened some as it moved northeast, inflicting roof damage to a home and damage to out buildings along Archie Sapp Rd. On Syfrett Rd, several sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, a single wide manufactured home was flipped onto its side, and a brick home sustained major roof damage. This damage along Archie Sapp Rd and Syfrett Rd are consistent with EF1 damage. The tornado snapped a couple of tree trunks along Dilmore Rd before lifting just south of Interstate 10 near Standland Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 00:51:00 to 31-MAR-22 00:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a structure in the Paxton area.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 03:09:00 to 31-MAR-22 03:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERTS MILL
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-3 tornado tracked through Washington County into Jackson County Florida during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 31, 2022. The tornado began near Roland Rd and Ovid Ln in Washington County where it snapped tree trunks as it moved northeastward. The tornado crossed Orange Hill Rd and continued on to Gilberts Mill Rd.  On Gilberts Mill Rd near Stewart Rd, a barn was destroyed and a manufactured home was damaged and shifted on its foundation, which is in line with EF-1 damage. Snapped and uprooted trees were observed all along Gilberts Mill Rd. Further northeast, a manufactured home sustained significant damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. A camper and a greenhouse were also destroyed here, consistent with EF-1 damage. The tornado strengthened as it continued northeastward along Gilberts Mill Rd before completely destroying and sweeping away an anchored double wide manufactured home and a newer, anchored single wide home. The double wide home was the site of the two fatalities, and one person in the single wide was injured when he was thrown into the tree line grasping his mattress. Several projectiles were driven into the ground at this location. A large boat was also thrown from its trailer and overturned. Damage at this location was consistent with strong EF-2 winds.  The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved across Jewel Rd and at that location, a well-built brick home was partially destroyed and likely was sideswiped by the tornado. The end of the home that was hit sustained major collapse of roof and exterior brick walls as well as a generator ripped from its anchoring and thrown across a field. The other end of the home was less severely damaged but still suffered major roof loss. A car in the driveway was pushed off of the driveway, and an attached carport was destroyed. Across the street, a wood frame home with block foundation was completely destroyed and swept from the foundation, leaving only some cinder blocks and a floor joist. The debris from the house was thrown into a pole barn which was also destroyed. An injury occurred at this site when the home occupant ran to the barn and dove under his pickup truck. The damage to this home and the brick home are consistent with EF3 damage and maximum winds of 150 mph.  The tornado weakened some as it moved northeast, inflicting roof damage to a home and damage to out buildings along Archie Sapp Rd. On Syfrett Rd, several sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, a single wide manufactured home was flipped onto its side, and a brick home sustained major roof damage. This damage along Archie Sapp Rd and Syfrett Rd are consistent with EF1 damage. The tornado snapped a couple of tree trunks along Dilmore Rd before lifting just south of Interstate 10 near Standland Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 02:15:00 to 31-MAR-22 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IZAGORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Isolated trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 02:36:00 to 31-MAR-22 02:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGROVE BEACH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 03:26:00 to 31-MAR-22 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: KYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tractor trailer was forced off I-10 due to strong straight line winds.  A small amount of diesel was spilled.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 03:57:00 to 31-MAR-22 03:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: RESOTA BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down in the Resota Beach area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 05:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power line was blown down on NW Osceola Lane.

Flash Flood in BAY, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 05:30:00 to 31-MAR-22 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding was reported along Cherry St.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 08:18:00 to 31-MAR-22 08:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPITOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree approximately 14 inches in diameter was blown down near Whitehouse Road and Mamie Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 08:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON COMMUNITY PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on I-10 E at Thomasville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 08:47:00 to 31-MAR-22 08:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and trees were blown down at Sunflower Road and Elgin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down on Coastal Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Provo Pl.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Gossett Ln.