Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$47K
Magnitude
46 MG
Area
Madison
Event narrative (NOAA)
Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with some gusts between 50 and 55 mph occurred. The highest sustained wind of 38 mph (7:25 PM) and gust up to of 53 mph (7:53 PM) were measured at the Huntsville International Airport. Two people were injured by flying debris, one in the Five Points area (fallen branch) and another at Hays Nature Preserve (hit by a 2 by 4). Some trees and numerous power lines were knocked down. Four utility poles were also blown down. Some fence damage was reported.
Other notable strong wind events in Alabama
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.