Tornado outbreak of March 5–7, 2022#March 5 event

{{Short description|Early spring tornado outbreak in the Midwestern United States}}

{{Infobox weather event

| image = Tornado outbreak of March 5–7, 2022.png

| caption = Confirmed tornadoes and tornado warnings on March 5–7.

| duration = March 5–7, 2022

}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado outbreak

| tornadoes = 32

| fujita-scale = EF4

| winds = Tornadic – {{convert|170|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (Winterset, Iowa EF4 on March 5)

| gusts = Non-tornadic – {{convert|81|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} (Rockford, Illinois straight-line winds on March 5)

}}{{Infobox weather event/Winter storm

| largest hail = {{convert|2.75|in|cm|abbr=on}}
Orient, Iowa on March 5

}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects

| deaths = 7 fatalities, 11 injuries

| damage = $1 billion[https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2022/03/09/657397.htm Iowa Tornadoes Deadliest Since 2008; Storm Caused Estimated $1 Billion in Damage], Insurance Journal, March 9, 2022

| outages = ≥56,000

| affected = Midwestern United States, Mississippi Valley

}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer

| season = tornado outbreaks of 2022

}}

A significant early spring tornado outbreak occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of March 5, 2022 in the Midwest, primarily in the state of Iowa, before transitioning to a damaging wind event across northern parts of Illinois and Indiana. Multiple tornadoes were reported, several of which were produced by a dominant supercell thunderstorm in central Iowa. One long-track, low-end EF4 tornado{{Citation |title=The path of EF-4 tornado in Madison County/Winterset, Iowa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvs0EGpyutk |language=en |access-date=March 9, 2022}} caused major damage near the towns of Winterset and Norwalk, resulting in six fatalities.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2022 |title=Madison County releases names of 6 killed in Saturday tornado |url=https://www.weareiowa.com/article/weather/madison-county-iowa-tornado-damage/524-0dd5f137-76fd-4f68-a980-351d39ce2bef |access-date=March 9, 2022|website=weareiowa.com |language=en-US}}{{cite news |title='A dark night:' Tornadoes and severe storms bring multiple deaths, damage to Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-severe-weather-storm-coverage-thunderstorms-tornadoes-hail/39323383# |access-date=March 6, 2022 |publisher=KCCI |date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}} Multiple other supercells spawned along an area of moderate destabilization in northern Missouri, prompting further tornado warnings in southern Iowa, as they entered a highly favorable environment for maturing. Large hail and damaging wind gusts accompanied the storms, which continued their passage across the Midwestern states into overnight. More tornadic weather was confirmed in Arkansas and Missouri the next day and into the early morning of March 7. In addition to that, straight line winds killed one person near Hazel, Kentucky when a semi trailer was blown over on US 641.{{cite web |title=Preliminary Local Storm Report|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRPAH&e=202203071727 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}} Another non-tornadic fatality occurred in western New York as the storm approached.[https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/202203 March 2022 National Climate Report], National Centers for Environmental Information

Meteorological synopsis

=March 5=

On March 4, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a slight risk outlook for severe weather for a negatively tilted shortwave trough positioned over the High Plains. The outlook included the possibility of strong winds, large hail, and a 5 percent chance for tornadoes, mostly throughout southern Iowa. The next day, the SPC upped their alert level to an enhanced risk, centered in Iowa, as a stronger certainty arose for severe weather. The probabilities for damaging winds were increased to 30 percent, and the probabilities for tornadoes were elevated to a 10 percent, unhatched area (indicating a <10% chance of EF2 or stronger tornadoes) centered along southwestern Iowa. The outlook referenced an increase in destabilization, coupled with a modest low level jet at around {{cvt|40–50|kn|mph km/h}}, in an area with moderate dew points, at around {{cvt|50-55|F|C}}.{{cite report|title=March 5, 2022 2000UTC Convective Outlook |url= https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2022/day1otlk_20220305_2000.html|publisher=National Weather Service| access-date=March 5, 2022}} At noon, the SPC issued its first tornado watch, for southern Iowa and northwestern Missouri, discussing the moderate probabilities for tornadoes to occur, although a major tornado outbreak was not expected.{{cite report|title=Tornado Watch #27|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2022/ww0027.html|publisher=National Weather Service| access-date=March 5, 2022}}

File:The Radar Volumetric (3D) of the Winterset Tornado.jpg

As the afternoon advanced, multiple supercell thunderstorms developed in the area of concern, rapidly developing into powerful, tornadic storms. One of these cells became dominant over southwestern Iowa, producing two weak tornadoes. It recycled its mesocyclone and produced a violent, long-track EF4 tornado, prompting the issuance of multiple PDS tornado warnings. It caused tremendous damage in the towns of Winterset and Norwalk, resulting in six fatalities. Following these fatalities, it caused moderate damage in Pleasant Hill.{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Chelsey |last2=Kremer |first2=Kelsey |title=See aerial video of Iowa tornado damage in Pleasant Hill |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/weather/2022/03/08/iowa-ef-4-tornado-2022-damage-pleasant-hill-iowa/9429753002/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register |date=8 March 2022}} After the tornado dissipated, the supercell would produce three more tornadoes, one rated EF1, and two rated EF2.{{cite web |title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 3/5/22 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #4|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDMX&e=202203072151 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 7, 2022}}{{cite web |title= Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes - March 5, 2022|url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_03052022|access-date=March 7, 2022}} Multiple other tornadic storms would soon develop in northern Missouri and advance into southern Iowa, leading to more PDS tornado warnings. One of these tornadoes reached EF3 intensity, causing a fatality near Chariton.{{cite web |title=Report: 7th person has died from Saturday's tornadoes, severe weather in Iowa |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/03/04/iowa-weather-forecast-says-tornadoes-damaging-hail-possible/9373790002/ |publisher=The Des Moines Register |access-date=March 6, 2022}}{{cite tweet|author=NWS Des Moines|user=NWSDesMoines|title=Chariton/Red Haw State Park Tornado Peak Intensity: EF-3 (138 MPH) Path Length: 16.5 Miles 1 Injury, 1 Fatality|number=1500604091134713856}} Large hail and a few damaging wind gusts accompanied the supercells.

As the supercells gradually weakened over eastern Iowa, they congealed into a long squall line, as the storm system moved into western Illinois and southern Wisconsin with weak tornadoes touching down in both states. As the overnight hours progressed, the squall line produced damaging wind gusts all throughout the north and central regions of Illinois and Indiana, including in the Chicago metropolitan area. One weak tornado touched down in Indiana, while another two more touched down in Ohio. It eventually progressed and dissipated over the Great Lakes, over northern Michigan and southern Ontario.{{cite news |title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/03/22|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20220305|access-date=March 6, 2022 |work=Storm Prediction Center |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}}

=March 6–7=

After the initial round of storms dissipated overnight on March 5, a new shortwave trough began stationing itself over in the southern southwestern Plains on the late-morning of March 6. The SPC issued an enhanced risk for the regions encompassing northwestern Arkansas and southwestern Missouri. A {{cvt|90–100|kn|mph km/h}}, 500 millibar low level jet ejected into the Ark-La-Tex region, interacting with dew points of around {{cvt|60|F|C}}, indicating moderate instability. This created an environment conductive to severe weather, and a 10% hatched risk for tornadoes was introduced for the northern region of Arkansas, as supercells capable of producing a few strong tornadoes were expected. A 30% contour of damaging winds was also noticed, along the same general areas in Arkansas.{{cite news |title=March 6, 2022 2000 UTC Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|access-date=March 6, 2022 |work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}} As such, the SPC issued its first tornado watch for the day, encompassing extreme southeastern Oklahoma, northern portions of Arkansas, and the southern portions of Missouri, including the Missouri Bootheel.{{cite news |title=Tornado Watch 33|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0033.html|access-date=March 6, 2022 |work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}}

Multiple supercells developed as the afternoon progressed, quickly maturing as they entered the unstable atmosphere stationed over northern Arkansas. Several tornadoes were reported, three of which were produced by a long-track, intense supercell. One low-end EF2 tornado struck Sage, Arkansas, injuring six people.{{cite news |title=SPC Filtered Storm Reports for 03/06/22|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20220305|access-date=March 6, 2022 |work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}} Tornadic activity continued past midnight into the early morning of March 7.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 3/6/2022 Tornado Event Update 3|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202203100723|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=March 12, 2022|accessdate=March 12, 2022}} One non-tornadic fatality occurred early that morning when a semi truck carrying logs was blown over on U.S. 641 near Hazel, Kentucky, ejecting and killing the passenger. A large slight risk area was issued for that afternoon from northern Alabama northeastward through the Northeastern United States for the threat of damaging winds, although isolated tornadoes were possible from northern Alabama to eastern Kentucky. Scattered severe weather occurred in the southern part of the risk area while a narrow, but strong squall line produced widespread wind damage in the northeast that afternoon with a total of 194 reports of severe wind gusts and wind damage. However, no tornadoes touched down and no further injuries occurred. The severe threat ended once all the storms pushed offshore.{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday March 07, 2022 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20220307 |work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=March 14, 2022}}

Confirmed tornadoes

{{Tornado Chart

|Total = 32

|FU = 3

|F0 = 12

|F1 = 10

|F2 = 5

|F3 = 1

|F4 = 1

|F5 = 0

|Enhanced=yes

}}

=March 5 event=

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|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, March 5, 2022{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}}

! scope="col" style="width:3%; text-align:center;"|EF#

! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|Location

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|County / Parish

! scope="col" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|State

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Start Coord.

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Time (UTC)

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Path length

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Max width

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:48%; text-align:center;"|Summary

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|NE of Emerson

|Montgomery

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.03

95.38|name=Emerson (March 5, EF0)}}

|21:02

|{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|17|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Multiple storm chasers reported a tornado. Minor damage occurred.{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1003859 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=16 June 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|unk}}" | EFU

|SSW of Corning

|Adams

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.9344

94.7859|name=Corning (March 5, EFU)}}

|21:38–21:40

|{{convert|1.48|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This was the first tornado from the Winterset supercell. No damage was reported.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007059|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|N of Cromwell

|Adams, Union

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.0862

94.5078|name=Cromwell (March 5, EF0)}}

|22:01–22:05

|{{convert|2.84|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This was the second tornado from the Winterset supercell. The tornado was confirmed from video evidence and caused no known damage.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007061|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007062|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat4}}" | EF4

|N of Macksburg to Southern Norwalk to NE of Newton

|Madison, Warren, Polk, Jasper

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.2334

94.2013|name=Winterset (March 5, EF4)}}

|22:26–00:00

|{{convert|70.57|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|900|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|6 deaths – See article on this tornado – Five people were injured.

{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF4 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007076|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}
{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007094|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}
{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007096|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}
{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007103|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat2}}" | EF2

|NE of Leon to E of Derby

|Decatur, Wayne, Lucas

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.7595

93.708|name=Leon (March 5, EF2)}}

|23:07–23:33

|{{convert|19.42|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This tornado passed just south of Garden Grove, ripping the roof off of a house and damaging or destroying several outbuildings. The tornado also passed near Humeston, producing additional damage to outbuildings, snapping power poles, and downing numerous trees.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007104|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007107|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007108|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|unk}}" | EFU

|NE of Garden Grove

|Decatur, Wayne

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.8423

93.5849|name=Garden Grove (March 5, EFU)}}

|23:20–23:24

|{{convert|2.07|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|60|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|A tornado touched down north of the previous tornado, causing no known damage.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007109|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007110|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|unk}}" | EFU

|SE of Derby

|Lucas

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.9031

93.4387|name=Derby (March 5, EFU)}}

|23:28–23:33

|{{convert|2.07|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|60|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This tornado touched down just north of and was on the ground at the same time as the previous EF2 tornado near Derby. No notable damage occurred.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EFU Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007111|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat3}}" | EF3

|E of Derby to E of Chariton

|Lucas

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.9405

93.3854|name=Derby (March 5, EF3)}}

|23:33–23:53

|{{convert|11.28|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|350|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|1 death – This low-end EF3 tornado touched down after the EF2 tornado near Derby dissipated. Multiple homes were severely damaged or destroyed, a small music venue had its roof torn off, and gas leaks were reported. Barns and outbuildings were also completely destroyed, along with the Pin Oak Marsh Lodge Educational Center near Chariton. The tornado moved directly through Red Haw State Park, where small structures were destroyed at a campground, boat docks were destroyed, and one person was killed when an RV camper was thrown. Many large trees and power poles were snapped along the path, and one person was injured.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007112|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat2}}" | EF2

|SW of Allerton to E of Corydon

|Wayne

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.6834

93.3892|name=Allerton (March 5, EF2)}}

|23:38–23:51

|{{convert|9.87|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|A strong tornado touched down near Allerton and clipped the southeastern edge of town, where a manufactured home had its roof torn off, power poles were snapped, and trees were downed. A concession stand was completely destroyed at the local baseball field, and two frozen turkeys that originated at a residence nearly a half-mile away were found at that location. A machine shed was destroyed near Corydon before the tornado dissipated.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007150|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|S of Chariton

|Lucas

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.9807

93.3198|name=Chariton (March 5, EF0)}}

|23:40–23:42

|{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|60|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This was a satellite tornado of the EF3 Chariton tornado. It looped around that tornado before being absorbed by the larger circulation, causing little to no damage.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007152|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat2}}" | EF2

|NW of Kellogg to NE of Newburg

|Jasper, Poweshiek, Tama

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.7455

92.9727|name=Kellogg (March 5, EF2)}}

|00:04–00:28

|{{convert|17.31|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|500|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This large multiple-vortex tornado touched down three minutes after the EF4 tornado dissipated. Trees and power poles were snapped, and outbuildings were destroyed along the path.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007153|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007154|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007156|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat2}}" | EF2

|S of Tama

|Tama

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.9024

92.6332|name=Tama (March 5, EF2)}}

|00:33–00:42

|{{convert|8.54|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This was the fifth tornado from the Winterset supercell. A house had its roof torn off, trees were downed, outbuildings were damaged, and vehicles were flipped.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007158|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|SW of Garrison to W of Urbana

|Benton

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|42.1106

92.1864|name=Garrison (March 5, EF1)}}

|01:10–01:26

|{{convert|13.98|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This was the final tornado from the Winterset supercell. Several power poles were snapped, and trees and outbuildings were damaged before the tornado moved into the northwest side of Vinton. In town, the tornado damaged many structures including mobile homes, homes, and buildings at an industrial park. The tornado continued to the northeast of Vinton where it damaged trees and outbuildings before dissipating.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1016849|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|W of Davenport

|Scott

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.5374

90.7259|name=Davenport (March 5, EF0)}}

|02:37–02:38

|{{convert|0.11|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|A brief, weak tornado damaged a shed and downed a few trees.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1031795|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|WNW of Davenport

|Scott

|IA

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.5355

90.7032|name=Davenport (March 5, EF1)}}

|02:37–02:41

|{{convert|4.09|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several barns and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, and trees were downed along an intermittent path.{{cite report|title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1016859|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|NE of Erie to NW of Prophetstown

|Whiteside

|IL

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|41.6757

90.0558|name=Erie (March 5, EF1)}}

|03:13–03:18

|{{convert|3.98|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Farm sheds and trees were damaged along the path.{{cite report|title=Illinois Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1016860|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|SE of Stoughton

|Dane

|WI

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|42.871

89.1947|name=Stoughton (March 5, EF1)}}

|03:48–03:57

|{{convert|5.98|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several homes and outbuildings were damaged, and trees and tree limbs were downed.{{cite report|title=Wisconsin Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1001872|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|NE of Kilbourne to E of Easton

|Mason

|IL

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.1971

89.9508|name=Kilbourne (March 5, EF0)}}

|04:11–04:19

|{{convert|6.93|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This tornado damaged trees and knocked over six irrigation systems.{{cite report|title=Illinois Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1015350|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|S of Farmersville

|Montgomery

|IL

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|39.403

89.664|name=Farmersville (March 5, EF1)}}

|04:57–05:00

|{{convert|3.89|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|One farm home had its garage roof and porch awning ripped off. Several barns and other farm buildings sustained significant damage, and a semi-truck on I-55 was flipped.{{cite report|title=Illinois Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1014512|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2022|accessdate=October 3, 2022}}

=March 6 event=

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"

|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, March 6, 2022{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}}

! scope="col" style="width:3%; text-align:center;"|EF#

! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|Location

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|County / Parish

! scope="col" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|State

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Start Coord.

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Time (UTC)

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Path length

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Max width

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:48%; text-align:center;"|Summary

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|SW of Royal Center

|Cass

|IN

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.8219

86.5484|name=Royal Center (March 6, EF0)}}

|07:05–07:06

|{{convert|0.41|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Houses sustained minor damage, an empty silo was destroyed, and trees were downed.{{cite report|title=Indiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1015598|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|N of Versailles

|Darke

|OH

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.2395

84.5174|name=Versailles (March 6, EF0)}}

|09:21–09:24

|{{convert|2.87|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Two large barns were destroyed, several outbuildings and houses were damaged, and several trees were either snapped or uprooted.{{cite report|title=Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1001372|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|N of Russia

|Darke, Shelby

|OH

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|40.2467

84.4431|name=Russia (March 6, EF0)}}

|09:23–09:25

|{{convert|2.52|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Two barns and a silo were destroyed and several other barns were damaged. Three homes sustained roof damage and trees were downed.{{cite report|title=Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1001525|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|SW of Cash

|Craighead

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|35.7242

90.9893|name=Cash (March 6, EF0)}}

|21:54–21:59

|{{convert|2.46|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This weak, intermittent tornado moved through open fields, causing no known damage.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012652|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|WNW of Dover to N of Hector

|Pope

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|35.43

93.23|name=Dover (March 6, EF1)}}

|23:18–23:39

|{{convert|15.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|600|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|A few homes and outbuildings were damaged, and large sliding doors on a volunteer fire department building were blown in. Many trees were downed, one of which landed on a house.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012842|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|S of McDougal to NW of Pollard

|Clay

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|36.407

90.394|name=McDougal (March 6, EF0)}}

|23:28–23:38

|{{convert|6.39|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This weak tornado had an intermittent path and caused no known damage.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012653|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|ENE of Neelyville

|Butler

|MO

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|36.5866

90.4501|name=Nellyville (March 6, EF0)}}

|23:35–23:36

|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|This brief tornado was caught on video. No damage was found.{{cite web |title=Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1007079 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=16 June 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|SW of Flag

|Searcy, Stone

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|35.8011

92.4292|name=Flag (March 6, EF1)}}

|00:26–00:29

|{{convert|2.40|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several trees were uprooted, roofing was removed from a barn, and a few other barns were damaged.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012854|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012855|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat2}}" | EF2

|SE of Melbourne to NW of Evening Shade

|Izard, Sharp

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|36.03

91.84|name=Sage (March 6, EF2)}}

|01:17–01:31

|{{convert|11.34|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|800|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several homes, barns, and sheds were damaged or destroyed in Sage as a result of this low-end EF2 tornado. One horse barn was destroyed, a modular home was torn apart, and one person was injured when a mobile home was rolled. A metal storage container where people were taking shelter was rolled as well, injuring all five of them, one seriously. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, and power lines were downed.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012890|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012891|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|SE of Dalton

|Randolph

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord| 36.371

91.1183|name=Dalton (March 6, EF1)}}

|02:17–02:20

|{{convert|2.37|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Several outbuildings were destroyed, trees were uprooted, and chicken coops were partially or completely destroyed.{{cite web |title=Storm Events Database |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012837 |website=ncdc.noaa.gov|access-date=4 October 2022}}

=March 7 event=

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|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 7, 2022{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}}

! scope="col" style="width:3%; text-align:center;"|EF#

! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|Location

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"|County / Parish

! scope="col" style="width:5%; text-align:center;"|State

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Start Coord.

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Time (UTC)

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Path length

! scope="col" style="width:6%; text-align:center;"|Max width

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:48%; text-align:center;"|Summary

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|NW of Star City

|Lincoln

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|33.96

91.96|name=Star City (March 7, EF1)}}

|07:21–07:32

|{{convert|8.64|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Poultry houses were damaged and trees were downed.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012892|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|cat1}}" | EF1

|NW of Gillett

|Arkansas

|AR

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|34.15

91.46|name=Sage (March 7, EF1)}}

|08:02–08:12

|{{convert|6.98|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|550|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|Damage was mostly to trees. Parts of the track could not be surveyed due to proximity to Jacobs Lake.{{cite report|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1012897|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

bgcolor="{{Storm colour|storm}}" | EF0

|N of Osgood

|Ripley

|IN

|{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord|39.1406

85.2964|name=Osgood (March 7, EF0)}}

|09:09–09:11

|{{convert|1.28|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}}

|A barn was destroyed, a school sustained roof damage, and a home sustained roof and chimney damage. Sports equipment in a field was damaged, trees were downed, and tree limbs were broken.{{cite report|title=Indiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1001744|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|accessdate=October 5, 2022}}

=Macksburg–Winterset–Norwalk–Colfax–Newton, Iowa=

{{Infobox weather event

| name = Macksburg–Winterset–Norwalk–Colfax-Newton, Iowa

| formed = March 5, 2022, 4:26 p.m. CDT (UTC−06:00)

| duration = 1 hour, 34 minutes

| dissipated = March 5, 2022, 6:00 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00)

| image = Photo of the 2022 Winterset tornado.png

| caption = The Winterset EF4 tornado at peak intensity to the southwest of town.

}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado

| winds = {{convert|170|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}

| fujita-scale = EF4

}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects

| fatalities = 6

| injuries = 5

| damages = $220 million (2022 USD)
(Costliest tornado in 2022){{cite web |title=Hurricanes, floods and tornadoes: The year in weather 2022 |date=December 22, 2022 |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/the-year-in-weather-2022/42270203 |publisher=KCRA-TV |access-date=6 February 2023}}

}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer

}}

This violent multiple-vortex wedge tornado inflicted major damage along its path and caused six fatalities.{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |author1-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1974–2022 |date=2023 |publisher=The Tornado Project |location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont |isbn=978-1-879362-01-7 |page=619}} The tornado was the deadliest and most intense of the outbreak, and was the third tornado produced by the long-tracked Winterset supercell. It first touched down near the intersection of Deer Run Avenue and 280th Street to the north of Macksburg. Moving northeast, the tornado began to rapidly intensify while traversing mainly open farmland and forest. The tornado then began to approach the southern outskirts of Winterset as it crossed Carver Road just south of town.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-07 |title=Winterset tornado upgraded to EF-4 with 170 mph winds |url=https://who13.com/news/winterset-tornado-upgraded-to-ef-4-with-170-mph-winds/ |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=who13.com |language=en-US}} Here, the tornado exhibited multiple vortices and reached EF4 strength, its point of maximum intensity. Several homes were severely damaged or destroyed, a few of which were leveled or swept away. Cars were flipped and thrown, outbuildings were obliterated, debris was strewn long distances, and many large trees were snapped and denuded in this area as well. All six fatalities from the tornado occurred in the Winterset area, including four members of a family who were killed in the destruction of their home.{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Family remembers those who perished in central Iowa tornado |url=https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/community/winterset-iowa-tornado-victims-gofundme-fundraiser/524-c0bdc51a-b320-47db-8415-aca9c302b501 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=weareiowa.com |language=en-US}}

File:Significant Tornado Damage in Winterset, Iowa from March 5, 2022.jpg

After the large and destructive tornado exited the Winterset area, it continued to the northeast and passed through rural areas near Patterson, continuing to exhibit a multi-vortex structure but causing little damage as moved through sparsely-populated areas. The tornado then weakened some but remained strong as it tracked through the southeastern fringes of the Des Moines metropolitan area, moving through the outskirts of Norwalk, Avon, and Pleasant Hill. Homes in this area sustained major structural damage, outbuildings, and garages were destroyed, many trees and power poles were snapped, roofing was torn off of a manufacturing plant, and the Norwalk Public Works building had its garage doors blown in. Continuing to the northeast, the tornado became increasingly rain-wrapped, downing more power poles and causing additional damage to homes as it passed south of Colfax, and then weakened further as it moved through Lambs Grove and the north side of Newton before dissipating. Damage in Newton consisted of downed trees, damage to a baseball field, and minor to moderate structural damage. The TPI Composites manufacturing plant had a large portion of its roof torn off near the end of the damage path.{{cite news |last1=Houlgrave |first1=Bryon |title=4 of the 7 killed in Iowa tornadoes came from the same family, sheriff says |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/03/07/1085017699/4-of-the-7-killed-in-iowa-tornadoes-came-from-the-same-family-sheriff-says |access-date=March 8, 2022 |publisher=NPR |date=March 7, 2022 |language=en}} At least five people were injured.{{cite web |title=Initial interrogation of photos and videos from around Winterset suggests at least EF3 tornado damage occurred late Saturday afternoon. NWS survey teams will be out Sunday to thoroughly investigate the damage and further assess a potential rating. |url=https://twitter.com/NWSDesMoines/status/1500288701057748999 |website=Twitter |publisher=National Weather Service Forecast Office in Des Moines, Iowa |access-date=March 6, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=NWS Damage Survey for 3/5/22 Tornado Event - Update #3|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDMX&e=202203071803 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 7, 2022}} This tornado became the first EF4 tornado to affect Iowa since October 4, 2013, was the deadliest tornado in Iowa since May 25, 2008, the longest tracked tornado in Iowa since April 27, 2014, and the northernmost confirmed violent tornado so early in the season.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/03/07/iowa-tornado-madison-county/ Saturday’s EF4 tornado in Iowa rated state’s strongest since 2013], Washington Post, March 7, 2022

Aftermath

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Madison County due to the tornadoes that passed through, while also saying “our hearts go out to all those affected by the deadly storms that tore through our state today.”[https://whdh.com/news/officials-tornado-kills-6-including-2-children-near-des-moines-iowa/ Officials: Tornado kills 6, including 2 children, near Des Moines, Iowa], News 7 Boston, March 6, 2022 Iowa representatives Cindy Axne and Ashley Hinson wrote a letter to the National Weather Service looking for answers on why the tornado warnings were delayed by up to nine minutes. The letter read, “Delays of even a few minutes can mean life or death. We cannot allow Iowans to be in danger due to technical problems that go unaddressed,” which they called unacceptable and that the NWS has to address with highest priority.[https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tornado-warnings-delayed-in-iowa-nws-glitch 'Unacceptable': Lawmakers demand answers about NWS glitch that delayed Iowa Tornado Warnings], Fox Weather, March 15 Red Haw State Park shut down after the storm.[https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-red-haw-state-park-still-closed-after-tornado-damage-dnr/39452284 Red Haw State Park still closed after tornado damage], KCCI, March 16, 2022 Just two days after the deadly tornadoes tore through Iowa, a winter storm dropped up to {{convert|5.8|in|cm}} of snow across the region.[https://who13.com/news/early-snow-totals-as-iowa-deals-with-weather-whiplash/ Updated snow totals as Iowa deals with weather whiplash], WHO13, March 7, 2022