Alabama, 1971

Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 29, 1971

April 29, 1971 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
April 29, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Monroe County
Measured
86 kt (99 mph)
Coordinates
31.500, -87.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
April 29, 12:39 PM CST
Where
Pike County
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
31.780, -86.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When
April 29, 1:17 PM CST
Where
Coffee County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
31.500, -85.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Dale

When
April 29, 1:19 PM CST
Where
Dale County
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
31.400, -85.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
April 29, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Houston County
Coordinates
31.200, -85.400

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 9977420, 9977421, 9977422, 9977423, 9977424.