Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
35 EG
Area
Jefferson
Event narrative (NOAA)
A tree fell onto a passing car on Crestwood Blvd in Birmingham around 10:45 AM CST, resulting in a fatality. Non-thunderstorm gradient winds at nearby station KBHM gusted to 30-40 mph during this time.
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.