Alabama, 1997

Damaging Wind in Alabama, July 28, 1997

July 28, 1997 · NWS BMX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200,000
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:04 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
July 28, 1:05 PM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Where
St. Clair County, Ragland
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$200,000
Coordinates
33.730, -86.150

A downburst hit the city of Ragland and caused severe damage to a church and damage to about 40 homes. None of the homes were completely destroyed, but several received severe roof damage. It also knocked down trees and power lines across the city. About 300 people in the area were without power until late into the night.

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: 5611777.