Alabama, 1975

Damaging Winds in Alabama, March 12, 1975

March 12, 1975 · 13 events in 9 counties and zones

13 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
13

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

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
March 12, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Colbert County
Coordinates
34.650, -88.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
March 12, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale County
Coordinates
34.930, -87.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
March 12, 10:40 AM CST
Where
Franklin County
Coordinates
34.470, -87.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
March 12, 11:00 AM CST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
34.680, -87.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
March 12, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.930, -87.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
March 12, 11:20 AM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.980, -86.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
March 12, 11:20 AM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.730, -86.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
March 12, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Madison County
Coordinates
34.900, -86.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
March 12, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
34.780, -86.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When
March 12, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Cullman County
Coordinates
34.220, -87.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
March 12, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Blount County
Coordinates
33.930, -86.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
March 12, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Colbert County
Coordinates
34.730, -87.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
March 12, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County
Coordinates
34.870, -87.530

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 9977251, 9977252, 9977253, 9977254, 9977255, 9977256, 9977257, 9977258, 9977259, 9977260, 9977261, 9977262, 9977263.