Alabama, 1998

Winter Storm in Alabama, February 4, 1998

February 4, 1998 · NWS BMX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A winter snow storm moved over the northeast part of the state early Wednesday morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 2-6 inches over the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$27,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

A winter snow storm moved over the northeast part of the state early Wednesday morning. Snowfall totals ranged from 2-6 inches over the region. There were a few accidents due to slick roads. There were some power lines down due to the heavy wet snow in the Anniston and Huntsville area.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

9 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Madison

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Calhoun

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Calhoun forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.771, -85.826 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cherokee

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Cherokee forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cleburne

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Cleburne forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.675, -85.519 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dekalb

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Dekalb forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Etowah

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Etowah forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Marshall

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Morgan

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jackson

When
February 4, 1:30 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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: 5635543, 5635544, 5635545, 5635546, 5635547, 5635548, 5635549, 5635550, 5635551.