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.

Tornado in MACON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:19:00 to 05-APR-22 10:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Macon County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph.  The tornado touched down along Highway 49 in the Franklin community.
The tornado moved somewhat erratically northeastward, crossed largely harvested forested fields as it approached Macon County Road 36, breaking a few large tree limbs or causing a few trees to lean into others. The tornado continued across open fields before breaking large limbs along Chewacla Creek. After crossing the creek, the tornado crossed the site of the historic Tuskegee Army Airfield, intermittently snapping or uprooting numerous young softwood trees, and continued across Macon County Road 56. The tornado then seemed to intensify somewhat as it approached Alabama Highway 199, where 10 to 20 mature pine trees were snapped. The tornado quickly weakened and dissipated just east of Highway 199 in the vicinity of Bulger Creek.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:34:00 to 05-APR-22 10:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph.  The tornado touched down near Highway 94.  It tracked east
were several trees were uprooted along Highway 231. Numerous trees were snapped in the front yard of a home on Old Highway 231 where the greatest degree of tree damage was found, but this home was not able to be accessed due to the amount of trees covering the driveway. Other nearby homes only received minor roof or siding damage. The tornado crossed into Pike County just north of Jackson Creek.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:38:00 to 05-APR-22 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Pike County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. This tornado started in southeast Montgomery County and crossed into Pike County just north of Jackson Creek. The tornado tracked eastward over rural areas with damage consisting mainly of uprooted trees.

Tornado in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:45:00 to 05-APR-22 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph.  A brief weak tornado touched down near County Road 33 where an outbuilding was damaged with sheet metal blown downwind. Otherwise, some trees were snapped and uprooted along the short path of the tornado.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:03:00 to 05-APR-22 10:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Pike County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down just west of the intersection of County Road 1107 and 1101. The tornado tracked northeast nearly paralleling County Road 1107 where damage consisted of numerous snapped and uprooted trees, some of which fell on and caused significant damage to a residence. The tornado also produced minor roof damage to additional nearby homes and shifted a manufactured home off of its block piers. It crossed into southeast Montgomery County just west of Little Patsaliga Creek.

Tornado in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:50:00 to 05-APR-22 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Bullock County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph. A tornado touched down near Mascott Road and tracked eastward across Beaverdam Creek. As it approached County Road 14 in the High Ridge area, the tornado intensified and broadened, uprooting numerous softwood trees or snapping large limbs on some hardwood trees, especially alongside the road. The tornado then ascended the High Ridge area and dissipated somewhere over inaccessible land west of Alabama Highway 223.

Tornado in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:09:00 to 05-APR-22 10:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURRY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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.

Tornado in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:22:00 to 05-APR-22 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tallapoosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph. An weak tornado touched down along a Buck Creek just southwest of Buck Creek Road. Damage consisted mainly of downed trees with some structural damage caused by fallen trees/limbs. The tornado dissipated about one-third of a mile northeast of the intersection of Wildlife Road and Deer Path Road.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 11:38:00 to 05-APR-22 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUFAULA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph. The tornado touched down near the northern point of the Walter F George Reservoir and tracked northeast and crossed Highway 82, where a few trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado then crossed Highway 431, where a large pecan tree was uprooted and fell on a house, rendering it unlivable. The tornado began to weaken once it crossed Highway 431, producing mainly tree limb damage before dissipating.

Hail in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 04:38:00 to 05-APR-22 04:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several reports of egg-size to baseball size hail near Linden.  Several vehicles had their windows shattered.

Hail in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 04:12:00 to 05-APR-22 04:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 04:19:00 to 05-APR-22 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NANAFALIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail reported along Highway 10 between Nanafalia and Sweet Water.

Hail in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 04:49:00 to 05-APR-22 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 05:06:00 to 05-APR-22 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL MILLS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail reported along Highway 5 southwest of Safford.

Hail in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 06:23:00 to 05-APR-22 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail reported along Highway 231 near the Tallapoosa Water Plant.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 06:51:00 to 05-APR-22 06:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINTLALLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-22 13:17:00 to 06-APR-22 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-22 20:39:00 to 06-APR-22 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-22 16:37:00 to 06-APR-22 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-22 17:16:00 to 06-APR-22 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BHM)BIRMINGHAM ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 06-APR-22 16:04:00 to 06-APR-22 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tornado in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:54:00 to 05-APR-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WETUMPKA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 134 mph. The tornado touched down on Harrogate Springs Road and tracked northeast snapping and uprooting trees. It strengthened to EF2 as it crossed Wildwood Lane where a large swath of trees were snapped and one residence suffered significant damage. The tornado weakened as it crossed Jimshill Road and dissipated near Firetower Road.

Tornado in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:06:00 to 05-APR-22 10:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph. The tornado touched down along Highway 14 just east of County Road 186.
Damage consisted mostly of uprooted trees with some structural damage caused by fallen trees. A few homes also had damage caused directly by wind, such as missing shingles, soffit, and fascia. A carport was also blown off a home. The tornado dissipated
at Kent Road.