A very active severe weather season continued as an outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred across the area from the evening of the 30th into the early morning hours on the 31st. A strong spring storm system moved across the area. Ahead of the system plenty of Gulf moisture returned to the central Gulf coast. This led to a very unstable atmosphere over the region which combined to strong wind shear to produce 18 tornadoes which were rated from EF-0 to EF-2. In addition to the tornadoes, the storms produced damaging straight line winds and large hail. Numerous reports of damage came in from southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

Tornado in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 20:12:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUWILPA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Southern Choctaw High
School snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees.
The beginning point was determined through analysis of Sentinel Satellite data. Strong damaging winds accompanied the rear flank downdraft associated with the tornado resulting in damage to outdoor bleachers and small outbuildings by the sports
field. A bus was also overturned in the parking lot with minor structural damage to the backside of the school. The tornado continued tracking northeast, both widening and strengthening impacting several homes and snapping/uprooting multiple trees and
snapping powerlines as it crossed Highway 17. This was the strongest point along the tornado path with near 110mph winds. The tornado continued tracking northeast causing more sporadic EF0 to EF1 damage along the rest of its path to the Marengo County border with damage generally limited to a few snapped/uprooted
softwood and hardwood trees, along with minor roof damage to a few homes. The tornado began to strengthen and widen again as it approached the Tombigbee River with the last accessible damage point on Ararat Road where there was notable snapped
softwood/hardwood trees. The tornado crossed into Marengo County before briefly crossing back into Choctaw County before again moving back into Marengo County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:45:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND BAY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS damage survey found a couple of snapped large branches with a few snapped or uprooted softwood trees. A couple out buildings with most of their roofs removed and a manufactured home with minor roof damage. Winds were estimated to be 75 mph and time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 20:17:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

High winds caused tree damage a few miles south of Gilbertown.

Tornado in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:33:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHATLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The brief tornado began along Ft. Sin Quefield Road where several
branches and a couple trees were snapped. The tornado then
crossed the road and removed most of the roof and some exterior
metal walls of a large metal building structure. Several softwood
uproots and a couple softwood snaps were noted at this location. A
large swath of wind damage with divergent pattern extended South
along Ft. Sin Quefield Road with several snapped softwoods noted.
The tornado then lifted quickly as it approached Highway 84 where
only sporadic large tree branches were snapped. This tornado was
associated with a larger swath of 90 to 95 mph straight-line wind
damage with sporadic snapped softwoods.

Tornado in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:22:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT CLEAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF0 tornado began near Grass Road and tracked northeast, crossing Calloway
Drive. The tornado lifted by the time it reached Provencher Road just south of
County Road 32. The tornado produced sporadic pine tree damage along its path.

Tornado in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:50:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief, weak EF0 tornado with winds upwards of 75mph occurred in
Baldwin County, Alabama just northeast of Rosinton 3/30/22. The
tornado began in a limited access area where a couple freshly
snapped tops to pine trees were noted across the field. Due to
limited road access and brevity of the tornado, the path and end
point are estimated by radar debris signature and velocity couplet
duration.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:23:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER SPGS
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A corridor of straight line wind damage was noted from Allen Walker Road northeast to just north of Highway 84. Two homes were damaged on Allen Walker Road, mostly due to large trees falling into the structures. There were also areas of more significant tree damage with sporadic snapped softwoods. Peak winds are estimated to have been 90 to 95 mph.

Tornado in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 20:32:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARAT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the second segment of an EF1 tornado that began just southwest of Southern Choctaw High School snapping multiple hardwood and softwood trees.
The beginning point is estimated just southwest of the high school
due to limited road access. Strong damaging winds accompanied the
rear flank downdraft associated with the tornado resulting in
damage to outdoor bleachers and small outbuildings by the sports
field. A bus was also overturned in the parking lot with minor
structural damage to the backside of the school. The tornado
continued tracking northeast, both widening and strengthening
impacting several homes and snapping/uprooting multiple trees and
snapping powerlines as it crossed Highway 17. This was the
strongest point along the tornado path with near 110mph winds. The
tornado continued tracking northeast causing more sporadic EF0 to
EF1 damage along the rest of its path to the Marengo County
border with damage generally limited to a few snapped/uprooted
softwood and hardwood trees, along with minor roof damage to a few
homes. The tornado began to strengthen and widen again as it
approached the Tombigbee River with the last accessible damage
point on Ararat Road where there was notable snapped
softwood/hardwood trees. The tornado crossed into Marengo County before briefly crossing back into Choctaw County before again moving back into Marengo County.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:31:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANNER WILLIAMS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down near Harry Pierce Road and moved
northeast into Alabama and lifted just east of State Line Road.
This was mostly due to tree damage and seeing a debris signature
on radar.

Tornado in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:09:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began along Mayo street in Camden where a couple
trees were uprooted. The tornado quickly intensified as it moved
Northeast across Broad St. with numerous uprooted large hardwood
and softwood trees. A strong convergent pattern was noted at this
location. Peak intensity occurred as it crossed Pine Ridge Road and
Rolling Hills Dr. where several large hardwoods were snapped and
most other trees were uprooted. The tornado than began to weaken
as it crossed Highway 10. The tornado lifted just northeast of
Elizabeth Avenue but not before causing damage to a small barn and
uprooting some trees. Significant wind damage still occurred along
Elizabeth avenue southeast of the circulation where several large
hardwoods were uprooted or snapped. However, this was determined
to be straight-line wind damage given divergent pattern to the
damage right of the parent circulation.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:41:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG CREEK LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down near Ellen Drive, resulting in the
loss of some shingles on a nearby home, a blown over fence, and
metal roofing from a shed which was tossed and wrapped around a
street sign. The width of the convergent pattern was really narrow
at this point, around 20 yards. The tornado then traveled
northeast across Howells Ferry Road and just east of Wulff Road
where the roof of a barn and a greenhouse tent were damaged, along
with metal roofing that was blown off a shed. Additionally, there
were large trees that were snapped. The tornado then likely
lifted shortly after.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:43:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORCHARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Another tornado began south of Howells Ferry Road, east of
Howells Lane. A couple trees were snapped in the residential area,
along with fencing down and the roof of an awning that was blown
down. A basketball hoop was knocked over into a brick pillar,
destroying the pillar. The storm progressed north-northeast and
uprooted one or two large trees and caused several snapped trees.
Minor roof damage was noted to a nearby home along with bent
garage doors as well. The tornado likely continued north-northeast
over more forest and dissipated possibly over an adjacent
landfill. Debris from this landfill was tossed into upstream
residential areas.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 21:58:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILLMANS CORNER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began near Rabbit Creek Drive and progressed
northeast over Rangeline Road, snapping several power poles along
the way. Strong straight-line winds, likely nearing 100 mph,
snapped several other power poles along a half mile stretch of
Rangeline Road south of the main circulation. It continued
northeast on Rabbit Creek Drive and caused minor damage to roofs
(missing shingles) and tree damage. Several trees were snapped and
a street sign was knocked down with another bent. The most
significant damage occurred near the Dog River, where multiple
trees were snapped near the base and some were uprooted. At least a
couple more power poles were snapped near the top, likely due to
a combination of trees falling on the lines and tornadic winds.