Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Alabama
February 16, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Jefferson County reported numerous trees and power lines down. One woman was killed in Ensley when a large tree smashed her car. One person was injured when a tree fell onto an automobile traveling down Mountain Brook Parkway. One person was injured when an 18-wheel truck was blown over on Interstate 65. Two people sustained minor injuries when a tree fell on a doctor's office building. Wind gust of 68 mph were reported at the Birmingham International Airport. Wind gusts of 99 mph were measured at the grandstand level of Legion Field. Wind gusts of 80 mph or more occurred on Red Mountain. Area officials estimated that a very large percentage of county roads were temporarily closed due to downed trees. Many more trees fell on automobiles, homes, and businesses causing major damag
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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.