Alabama, 1993

Damaging Winds in Alabama, August 20, 1993

August 20, 1993 · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Cold
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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, Madison

When
August 20, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown across roads in Madison and Toney.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
August 20, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down at scattered locations throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
August 20, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the eastern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
August 20, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Colbert County
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown across streets in Sheffield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
August 20, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Limestone County
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down in the southeastern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 20, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down in Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
August 20, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Morgan County
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown across roads in Tallucah. Large tree limbs were blown down in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
August 20, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Winston County
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in the Grayson vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
August 20, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown across Highway 33 about 12 miles south of Moulton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
August 20, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Blount County
Coordinates
33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Oneonta and in the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
August 20, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in the eastern part of Birmingham.

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: 10314276, 10314316, 10314260, 10314486, 10314317, 10314277, 10314014, 10313909, 10314334, 10314509, 10314183.