Alabama, 1996

Damaging Wind in Alabama, May 24, 1996

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

Trees were reported down along Highway 41. Hail was reported along the Dallas/Wilcox county line.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
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.

Trees were reported down along Highway 41. Hail was reported along the Dallas/Wilcox county line.

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:20 UTC.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 24, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, 9 mi S of Selma
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.270, -87.020

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: 5554426.