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Buck Creek EF-0 Tornado (Tallapoosa County)
  April 5, 2022

 

Event Summary

EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
1.75 miles
Maximum Path Width:
110 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
3 NW Reeltown
32.6498/-85.8352
at 1122 AM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:
4 NNW Reeltown
32.6678/-85.8144
at 1125 AM CDT

 

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Tallapoosa County and determined it was the result of an EF-0 tornado.

An EF-0 tornado track was confirmed just northwest of Reeltown along a portion of Buck Creek. Damage mainly consisted of downed trees with some structural damage caused by fallen trees/limbs.

The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.

 

 

 

Radar Image
Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation just after the tornado touched down.
Images from KMXX at 1123 AM CDT.

 

Damage Photo
 Tree Damage