Alabama, 1987

Damaging Winds in Alabama, February 15, 1987

February 15, 1987 · NWS BHM · 11 events in 10 counties and zones

11 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
11

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

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When
February 15, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Clarke County
Coordinates
31.470, -87.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
February 15, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Lamar County
Coordinates
33.750, -88.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
February 15, 5:02 PM CST
Where
Perry County
Coordinates
32.630, -87.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
February 15, 5:19 PM CST
Where
Perry County
Coordinates
32.630, -87.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When
February 15, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Cullman County
Coordinates
34.150, -86.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
February 15, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Coordinates
32.380, -86.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
February 15, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
34.550, -87.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
February 15, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.750, -87.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
February 15, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Madison County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
34.530, -86.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Etowah

When
February 15, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Etowah County
Coordinates
34.020, -86.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
February 15, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson County
Coordinates
34.720, -85.970

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: 9976667, 9976668, 9976669, 9976670, 9976671, 9976672, 9976673, 9976674, 9976675, 9976676, 9976677.