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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
815 PM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Baldwin County Tornado Event...

.Magnolia Springs Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5937 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             05:16 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Magnolia Springs / Baldwin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.3638 / -87.7665

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               05:18 PM CDT
End Location:           2 S Magnolia Springs / Baldwin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.3703 / -87.773

Survey Summary:
Tornado likely began in a field to the southeast of county road
49 and moved northeast across county road 49 south of Bay Rd E.
Several wood power poles were snapped at this location; however,
age of power poles suggested lower bound and lack of other damage
indicators. Weak tree debris was noted along Bay Rd E where
social media video suggests the tornado lifted as it crossed Bay
Rd E. 


.Bon Secour Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.8888 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   110.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               3

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             06:55 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSE Bon Secour / Baldwin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.302 / -87.7226

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               06:59 PM CDT
End Location:           Bon Secour / Baldwin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.3144 / -87.7262

Survey Summary:
Tornado likely began in a heavily forested area southeast of
County Road 6. The tornado then quickly tracked northeast where
the first damage was reported. A barn lost most of its tin
roofing and several large hard and softwood branches were
snapped. The tornado intensified as it crossed County Road
6 where a couple large hardwoods and softwoods were uprooted. Peak
intensity occurred just north of County Road 6 where a
manufactured home was rolled and completely destroyed.
3 individuals were inside the home and were transported to the
hospital with minor injuries. A pontoon boat on a trailer was
dragged about 30 yards and deposited on a stump causing the boat
to shift on the trailer. A few hard and softwood snaps were also
located at the area. The tornado then continued on northeast
causing minor tree damage. The tornado then crossed the Bon
Secour river causing minor damage to a construction site and
minor tree damage. The Tornado likely lifted shortly after with
sporadic wind damage noted along Bon Secour highway. 


..Point Clear Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             08:51 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Point Clear / Baldwin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.4426 / -87.9109

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               08:52 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SSE Point Clear / Baldwin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.4429 / -87.9109

Survey Summary:
A very brief EF0 tornado with peak winds of around 85mph touched
down off of Scenic Highway 98 by James Lowe Lane in southwestern
Baldwin County. The tornado uprooted a hardwood tree, shifted a
wooden carport off its holding blocks, and shifted a loaded
trailer approximately 20 feet from its resting position at this
location. Damage was confirmed to be from a tornado thanks to
video by local residents. Sporadic wind damage was observed in
the surrounding area, and it is possible the tornado began before
this point and continued further north, but limited access to
roads made it difficult to assess.


..Spanish Fort Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.2577 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/29/2022
Start Time:             09:29 PM CDT
Start Location:         Spanish Fort / Baldwin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6688 / -87.8956

End Date:               10/29/2022
End Time:               09:30 PM CDT
End Location:           Spanish Fort / Baldwin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.6723 / -87.8944

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado began in the Spanish Fort area of Baldwin County
with peak winds of 90mph. This tornado likely began near or just
southwest of Waites Lane where it snapped and uprooted a couple
hardwood trees. The tornado was intermittently touching down,
lifting briefly after this first point, before once again
touching down to the northeast after crossing Spanish Fort Blvd
moving onto the City Hall property. Here it snapped a couple of
pines and uprooted a hardwood tree. The tornado likely went
further northeast, but damage became rather sporadic. 


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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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