Late October Coastal Tornado Outbreak
October 29th and 30th, 2022
Summary of all Local Storm Reports (LSRs) on October 29th and 30th, as well as all the LSRs across the region for this event.
Storm survey teams preliminarily concluded that there was 4 EF-1 tornadoes and 8 EF-0 tornadoes that occurred in our forecast area - 5 tornadoes in Mobile County, AL, 6 tornadoes in Baldwin County, AL, and 1 tornado in Okaloosa County, FL.
The data provided on this page are considered preliminary as we continue to analyze all available data. We will add more information to this page and social media as it becomes available. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Dawes Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 102 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event - Update #1... .Update...Surveys continue across the area with two confirmed tornadoes in west Mobile. Additional information on the tornado near Brookley Field will be available later this week once more data is available for our teams. ..Dawes Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/29/2022 Start Time: 06:40 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NNW Saint Elmo / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.537 / -88.2623 End Date: 10/29/2022 End Time: 06:50 PM CDT End Location: Dawes / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.6075 / -88.2537 Survey Summary: Tornado likely began in a field to the southwest the Pecan Terrace subdivision and moved north-northeast as it crossed Old Pascagoula Rd. The damage was predominantly confined to trees and fences as the tornado moved toward Dep Busby Rd. The tornado then moved across open fields and cotton fields for about a mile and a half. The tornado moved across the Labrador Trail subdivision with significant damage to fences with shingle and soffit/fascia damage noted on many homes in the neighborhood. Several sheds in the neighborhood were also damaged. The tornado then crossed another large field before moving across Dawes Creek Drive and Dawes Oak Drive. A home along Dawes Oak Drive had two south- facing windows pushed in and broken with roof damage, which prompted the low-end EF-1 rating for this point. The tornado continued off to the north-northeast as it crossed Three Notch Road. The tornado likely lifted near Dawes Lane N given the lack of damage to the north of this road. && 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.
Orchard Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 102 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event - Update #1... .Update...Surveys continue across the area with two confirmed tornadoes in west Mobile. Additional information on the tornado near Brookley Field will be available later this week once more data is available for our teams. ..Orchard Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 81 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 180 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/29/2022 Start Time: 07:09 PM CDT Start Location: 1 ESE Orchard / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.713 / -88.1879 End Date: 10/29/2022 End Time: 07:15 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Orchard / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.7483 / -88.1846 Survey Summary: Tornado began along Lucerne Drive and moved north-northeast as it crossed Overlook Road. The damage along Lucerne Drive was predominantly confined to trees and fences as the tornado moved toward Donham Drive. The tornado then crossed Howells Ferry Road and moved along Grider Road. The tornado continued to the north- northeast with more damage to sheds and homes along Grider Road. One home near Rose Hill Lane had some uplift to the roof with more tree damage nearby. The tornado moved over a heavily wooded area before likely lifting around Moffett Road. The tornado may have continued off to the north-northeast, but that wooded area is completely inaccessible. && 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.
Theodore Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1011 AM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022
...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event Update #3...
Overview...After review of the available radar and survey data
another tornado has been confirmed from the October 29th, 2022
tornado outbreak in the Theodore, AL area.
..Theodore Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.84 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/29/2022
Start Time: 05:03 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 WNW Laurendine / Mobile County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 30.516 / -88.1968
End Date: 10/29/2022
End Time: 05:08 PM CDT
End Location: 1 WSW Theodore / Mobile County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 30.5427 / -88.1978
Survey Summary:
An EF-0 tornado likely began just to the south of Government
Boulevard near Theodore tracking north across the area. The
beginning point of the tornado is estimated by a radar confirmed
debris signature that started in a heavily wooded area to the
south of Government Boulevard. The tornado crossed Government
Blvd and tracked up through Tung Avenue West where some minor
tree damage occurred with numerous limbs knocked down and a fence
was blown over. The tornado continued across Oakane Drive where
minor shingle damage occurred to homes. At this point the tornado
likely lifted with no further damage reports to the north.
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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
Pine Grove Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
119 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022
...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event - Update #4...
.Update... An additional storm survey was conducted today and
another EF-0 tornado was found to have occurred in the Pine Grove,
AL area during the October 29th, 2022 tornado outbreak.
..Pine Grove Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 10.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/29/2022
Start Time: 06:57 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 ESE Forest Hill / Mobile County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 30.7087 / -88.1346
End Date: 10/29/2022
End Time: 07:02 PM CDT
End Location: 2 S Eight Mile / Mobile County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 30.739 / -88.1271
Survey Summary:
A weak EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 75mph likely began in Pine
Grove along Threemile Creek and quickly moved north across
Moffett Road where a tornado debris signature became apparent on
radar. This tornado continued along Pine Grove Avenue where a
couple of older/dead trees were knocked down and healthier large
tree limbs were knocked down at the intersection of Pine Grove
Avenue and Pringle Drive. Due to limited road access north of
this point, the rest of the tornadoes path is approximated based
on radar tornado debris signature and rotational velocity. It is
likely the tornado ended just to the southeast of Laidlaw Lane
prior to reaching Wolf Ridge Road.
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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
Downtown Mobile Airport Tornado (Mobile County, AL)
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
425 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022
...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 through 10/30/22 Tornado
Event...
..Mobile Downtown Airport Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.6768 miles Path Width /maximum/: 110.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/29/2022 Start Time: 05:23 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SE Neshota / Mobile County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.613 / -88.0551 End Date: 10/29/2022 End Time: 05:30 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Neshota / Mobile County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.6488 / -88.0721 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado came onshore near the southern end of Mobile Downtown Airport. The start point of this is based on visual confirmation of the tornado via pictures and video. The tornado crossed parts of the airport, with no notable damage being reported. As the tornado tracked northwest, it moved across South Broad Street where it removed branches from trees and damaged some fencing. The final observable damage point was on Avenue C where metal roofing was removed from a building, with the metal canopy/overhang collapsed at the end of the building. The tornado may have continued slightly north-northwest of this point, but the area was inaccessible due to limited road access.
&& 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.
Magnolia Springs Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
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. && 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.
Bon Secour Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
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... .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. && 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.
Skunk Bayou Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 358 PM CDT Wed Nov 2 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event Update #2...
.Skunk Bayou Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5068 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/29/2022 Start Time: 05:10 PM CDT Start Location: 2 W Bon Secour / Baldwin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.3159 / -87.7587 End Date: 10/29/2022 End Time: 05:12 PM CDT End Location: 2 WNW Bon Secour / Baldwin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.3232 / -87.7585 Survey Summary: The tornado likely started south of county road 49 in Skunk Bayou. The tornado moved north resulting in uprooted softwood pines, one snapped pine along county road 49. A chicken coop was flipped and a barn destroyed just west of Carver Rd. Sporadic large limbs were noted on carver road and a travel trailer had its windows broken by debris. The tornado likely lifted just north of county road 49.
&& 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.
Point Clear Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
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... ..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. && 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.
Spanish Fort Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
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... ..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. && 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.
Daphne Tornado (Baldwin County, AL)
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
358 PM CDT Wed Nov 2 2022
...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 Tornado Event Update #2...
.Daphne Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.6009 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/29/2022 Start Time: 09:19 PM CDT Start Location: 1 E Daphne / Baldwin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 30.6028 / -87.894 End Date: 10/29/2022 End Time: 09:20 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Daphne / Baldwin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 30.6108 / -87.8901 Survey Summary: The tornado likely began south of Daphne Ave where light tree debris was noted. Sporadic light wind damage was noted before this location. The tornado then crossed Daphne Ave where it brought down a couple hardwoods including a couple significant snaps. However, the health of the trees were in question and given the lack of other damage indicators, especially to healthier trees, a lower bound damage rating was designated. A convergent path was noted here. albeit weak, it was noticeable. The tornado then crossed Randall Ave with some tree branches snapped and one uproot. One home lost some shingles before the tornado likely lifted north of Randall Ave. && 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.
Brackin Wayside Beach Tornado (Okaloosa County, FL)
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
425 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022
...NWS Damage Survey for 10/29/22 through 10/30/22 Tornado
Event...
..Brackin Wayside Beach Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.08 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 10/30/2022 Start Time: 12:35 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSE Cinco Bayou / / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.393 / -86.5927 End Date: 10/30/2022 End Time: 12:36 PM CDT End Location: 2 SE Cinco Bayou / Okaloosa County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.3943 / -86.5926 Survey Summary: A waterspout moved onshore the afternoon of the 30th, tossing and destroying a large shed based on numerous eyewitness reports and video. The tornado was rated EF0 with winds up to 85mph. The tornado dissipated quickly before reaching Highway 98. && 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.
Additional Information
Acknowledgements: Page created by Morgan Barry (Forecaster) and updated by Christina Leach (Forecaster) and Michael Mugrage (Forecaster).
LAST UPDATED: March 2024
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