Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Overview

A weakly unstable airmass amid strong vertical shear with a retreating wedge front allowed for a few storms to rotate. Only one storm produced a tornado near Gladesboro in Carroll County, VA, which rated as an EF-2.

Roof torn off home along Gladesboro Road


Gladesboro Road home shifted off foundation	Roof torn off along Football Lane	Numerous trees down

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - LOCATION
COUNTY NAME

Date	March 23, 2022
Time (Local)	9:45 - 9:47 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	122 MPH
Path Length	1.92 miles
Max Width	125 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: A tornado touched down along Kinzer Road 4 miles east-southeast of Gladesboro, VA. The tornado traveled northeast along Gladesboro Road toward Football Lane before lifting south of US Highway 58. Numerous trees were snapped and two structures were damaged along the tornado path. This included a two story family home that was shifted off its foundation and had its roof torn off along Gladesboro Road. Another structure that was damaged was a modular home along Football Lane that had its roof partially torn off.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File

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

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph