Hail and Damaging Wind in Alabama, May 24, 1996

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in Alabama, May 24, 1996
Start: 1996-05-24T15:45
End: 1996-05-24T15:45
Location: Alabama

May 24, 1996 · NWS BMX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Hail believed to be three-quarter inch in diameter was reported along with thunderstorm wind that downed trees along Highway 231 about 3 miles south of Brundidge.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $20,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Events: 2

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What happened

The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.

Hail believed to be three-quarter inch in diameter was reported along with thunderstorm wind that downed trees along Highway 231 about 3 miles south of Brundidge.

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Event by event

1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Pike

When: May 24, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Pike County, Brundidge
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.803, -85.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: May 24, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Pike County, Brundidge
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 31.803, -85.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5554424, 5725433.