Alabama, 1996

Damaging Wind in Alabama, April 20, 1996

April 20, 1996 · NWS BMX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Several trees were downed by the wind in the Graysville area along with three-quarter inch hail reported at Warrior.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
$2,000
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.

Several trees were downed by the wind in the Graysville area along with three-quarter inch hail reported at Warrior.

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:28 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 20, 10:27 PM CST to 10:29 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Graysville to Warrior
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.630, -86.970

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: 5547955.