A very active Spring severe weather season continued in April. A very strong storm system and associated cold front swept across the area during the morning of April 5th. A very unstable atmosphere combined with strong wind shear led to a severe weather outbreak across portions of the deep south. Eight tornado tracks were found along with other areas of wind damage and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 07:45:00 to 05-APR-22 07:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEALING SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds caused roof damage to several chicken houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 08:30:00 to 05-APR-22 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed numerous trees in the Grove Hill area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:30:00 to 05-APR-22 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees across Wilkinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 08:47:00 to 05-APR-22 08:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: COY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees at Camden Bypass and Dees and Packer Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:45:00 to 05-APR-22 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees at Highway 31 and Waverly Ln.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:51:00 to 05-APR-22 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees at Old Stage Road and Highway 185.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:07:00 to 05-APR-22 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVE OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:55:00 to 05-APR-22 10:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees on Baggett Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:06:00 to 05-APR-22 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTLEDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds removed shingles and caused damage to a storage building.

Hail in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 04:17:00 to 05-APR-22 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAVACA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 05:00:00 to 05-APR-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHERINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MONROE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:10:00 to 05-APR-22 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNBULL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado occurred on 4/5/22 at 10:10 AM CDT in northeast
Monroe County just west northwest of Riley, AL. The tornado began along
Highway 21 North where many hardwood trees were uprooted. The next
observable damage point was north northeast of Riley once again
on Highway 21 North at Flat Creek where there were multiple
snapped softwood trees supporting a peak intensity of EF1 at
100 mph. The tornado may have continued northeast from here,
however due to limited road access the end point is estimated just
northeast of the prior observable damage point.

Tornado in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 10:20:00 to 05-APR-22 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETREY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

After extensive analysis of data provided by PERiLs, sentinel
sattelite imagery, and third-party pressure data in conjunction
with multiple surrounding radars it has been determined that
another tornado occurred 1 mile NNW of Petrey, AL on 4/5/2022.
This tornado was associated with the line segment that was moving
through the area roughly 25 minutes after the initial tornado
producing supercell. During the initial storm survey there were
several discrepancies noted in the overall damage path that did
not quite line up with the initial tornado path including
snapped/uprooted trees by a pond and the damage done to the
southern portion of the chicken houses. Given the overlapping
paths and likely similar start points, it is impossible to
determine what the true intensity, path width, path length, and
end point of this tornado was. The beginning time of the tornado
is estimated by radar and third party pressure data. Special
thanks to all parties involved for providing invaluable data that
supported this determination.

Tornado in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 08:03:00 to 05-APR-22 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF2 tornado touched down on the Choctaw County side of
the Tombigbee River on 4/5/22 at 9:03 AM CDT. Aerial survey
revealed the tornado rapidly widened and intensified as it crossed
the river, reaching its peak intensity and width on the Clarke
County side at 130 mph and 800 yards in width. The forest along
and east of the river was mowed down with countless hardwood and
softwood trees snapped/uprooted. The tornado continued towards
West Bend Road where it produced EF1 damage over a wide swath
around 550 yards wide. The tornado entered a very distinct multi
vortex phase with three notable convergent damage patterns with
snapped softwood/hardwood trees at this point. This continued
east-northeast to Highway 69 where the tornado remained somewhere
between 500 to 600 yards wide as a multi-vortex doing EF1 damage,
snapping several hardwoods/softwoods and causing some minor to
moderate roof damage to homes. As the tornado moved northeast
towards Bethel Road, it weakened and narrowed in size considerably
only doing a small swath of EF0 damage. The tornado then turned
right towards the east and re-intensified into an EF1 at
Friendship Road with winds upwards of 95 mph as it snapped several
softwood trees. After this, the tornado weakened quickly coming
to an end on Smyer Road where only a couple snapped softwood trees
were noted. A special thanks to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
and Clarke County EMA for conducting the aerial survey to help
ascertain the peak width and intensity of the tornado.

Tornado in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 09:56:00 to 05-APR-22 09:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETREY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief yet strong EF2 tornado occurred on 4/5/22 in Crenshaw
County by Petrey, AL at 10:56 AM CDT. The tornado began just
before Lapine Highway where it uprooted and snapped several
softwood trees. The tornado crossed the Highway, gradually
widening and causing some damage to the roof of a church while
continuing to snap and uproot softwood trees. The tornado quickly
impacted a chicken farm off of Shady Grove Road where one chicken
house was completely destroyed supporting the initial EF2 damage
location. As the tornado continued northeast, the radius of EF2
winds widened considerably. Winds peaked around 125 mph in the
adjacent forest resulting in complete devastation of approximately
20 to 30 acres of trees where numerous snapped softwoods and
snapped or uprooted hardwoods were observed. As the tornado
approached Smith Chapel Road, it began to quickly shrink in size
and weaken uprooting or snapping a handful of trees with no
notable damage after it crossed the road.

Tornado in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-22 08:10:00 to 05-APR-22 08:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A unique, brief satellite tornado began south of the Clarke County
EF2 tornado on 4/5/22 at approximately 9:10 AM CDT. This satellite
tornado produced EF1 damage where several softwood trees were
snapped/uprooted on Ice Plant Road. The tornado continued east-
northeast impacting a barn where there was significant loss of
roofing material and side covering. The tornado also uprooted a
large oak tree at this location. The tornado then quickly turned
east crossing Bethel Road and reaching Smyer Road as an EF0
snapping a couple softwood trees. The tornado completed its arc
around the southern periphery of the EF2 tornado with the
satellite tornado tracking due north along Smyer Road just before
Friendship Road, lifting just shy of the primary tornado
circulation. EF0 damage with a couple uprooted softwood trees were
the last observable damage at this point.