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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
938 PM CDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/2022 Greene County, MS and 
Mobile County, AL Tornado Event...

.McLain Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.0865 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2022
Start Time:             08:46 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Progress / Perry County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0954 / -88.8476

End Date:               03/30/2022
End Time:               08:49 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE Mclain / Greene County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.1127 / -88.8196

Survey Summary:
The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive 
and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr 
where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just 
above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was 
largely removed. However, an open carport on the west end of the 
house provided a failure point; therefore, leaned toward the lower
end of the intensity estimates likely marking the right side of 
the vortex. Several other hardwoods and softwoods were snapped or 
uprooted near the home and several animal enclosures were damaged 
or destroyed behind the house. The tornado weakened slightly as it
continued northeast across Dogwood Lane where a couple of snapped
softwoods and uprooted hardwoods were noted. An attached carport 
to another home along Dogwood Lane also collapsed. The tornado 
then began to widen to 250 yards as it approached Poplar Ave and 
Thompson Hill Road in Mclain, MS (Greene County). Numerous 
hardwoods and some softwoods were uprooted along Poplar Ave and 
several homes had part of their tin roofs removed, likely due to 
porch overhangs. A manufactured home was rolled on its side, with 
two large pine trees that had fallen on top of it. The tornado 
then crossed Main Street in Mclain causing roof damage to a 
church, destroying a brick church sign, and uprooting and snapping
several hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then continued 
northeast towards Highway 98 where an abandoned single story 
apartment building was partially destroyed with complete roof 
removal. While damage was significant to the structure, poor 
construction was noted and only minor tree damage to the 
surrounding forest prevented a higher rating at this location. The
tornado lifted as it crossed Highway 98 with no damage noted 
north of the highway.

.Semmes Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    74 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5703 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2022
Start Time:             10:41 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW Semmes / Mobile County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.7528 / -88.315

End Date:               03/30/2022
End Time:               10:43 PM CDT
End Location:           3 WSW Semmes / Mobile County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.758 / -88.3076

Survey Summary:
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. 

.Semmes Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.714 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2022
Start Time:             10:43 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Orchard / Mobile County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.7246 / -88.2514

End Date:               03/30/2022
End Time:               10:44 PM CDT
End Location:           3 WNW Orchard / Mobile County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.7347 / -88.2489

Survey Summary:
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.

.Theodore Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.0203 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2022
Start Time:             10:58 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Theodore / Mobile County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.557 / -88.1414

End Date:               03/30/2022
End Time:               11:01 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Mann / Mobile County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.5915 / -88.1104

Survey Summary:
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.

.State Line Road Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2022
Start Time:             10:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SW Tanner Williams / Jackson County /
MS
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6894 / -88.4184

End Date:               03/30/2022
End Time:               10:34 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WSW Tanner Williams / Mobile County /
AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.7131 / -88.4033

Survey Summary:
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.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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