Damaging Wind in Alabama, January 7, 1998

Name: Damaging Wind in Alabama, January 7, 1998
Start: 1998-01-07T11:15
End: 1998-01-07T11:15
Location: Alabama

January 7, 1998 · NWS BMX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $50,000
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.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elmore

When: January 7, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Elmore County, Holtville to 4 mi of Seman
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.670, -86.370

Strong straight-line wind was believed responsible for property damage across northern Elmore County from southeast of the Lightwood community in northwest Elmore County to Seman in the north central part of the county. A house of unknown construction was destroyed about 4 miles northwest of Holtville. A man lying on a sofa was picked up by the wind along with the sofa and blown about 300 yards. Numerous trees along with power lines were downed by the wind. Emergency management officials surveyed the damage, and they believe the damage was caused by strong wind.

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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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: 5628420.