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Chewalla Creek EF-1 Tornado (Barbour County)
  April 5, 2022

 

Event Summary

EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
95 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
1.54 miles
Maximum Path Width:
200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
2 N Beans Crossroads
32.0402/-85.8342
at 1238 PM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:
3 NNE Beans Crossroads
32.0445/-85.8079
at 1240 PM CDT

 

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Barbour County just north of Eufaula and determined it was the result of an EF-1 tornado.

The tornado touched down in forested land just north of the end of the Yoholo Micco Trail extension, east of Chewalla Creek. It moved east-northeastward and intensified as it approached and crossed US Highway 82, where a few trees were uprooted and one tree was snapped. The tornado crossed mainly open fields as it continued in the same direction. As it crossed US Highway 431, a large pecan tree was uprooted and fell on a house, rendering it unlivable. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed more open fields, and caused damage to a few large limbs along the treeline before dissipating quickly thereafter.

The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.

 

 

 

Radar Image
Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation just as the tornado touched down.
Images from KEOX at 1240 PM CDT.

 

Damage Photo
 Tree Damage
Damage Photo
 Tree Damage