Alabama, 2000

Damaging Wind in Alabama, August 10, 2000

August 10, 2000 · 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
0
Property damage
$100,000
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, Talladega

When
August 10, 5:20 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Talladega County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.383, -86.150

Numerous trees and power lines were blown across the entire county. Several trees landed on homes and automobiles while many others blocked roadways. Thousands of customers were without power for several hours. The hardest hit areas were Childersburg and Sylacauga. No injuries were reported.

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: 5170599.