Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale
- When
- July 20, 2:45 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County, Countywide
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.900, -87.683
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Lauderdale County causing widespread damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, golf ball size hail fell in the McGee Town community northwest of Florence, several trees were knocked over onto vehicles or homes, a few homes sustained shingle damage, a few small fires were attributed to lightning strikes, and at least 6000 residents were without power for several hours. A man from Florence received minor injuries when a large tree limb snapped off and pinned him to the ground. He sustained many bruises and a hernia. Some of the towns that received damage were Waterloo, Cloverdale, Oakland, Petersville, Florence, St. Florian, Greenhill, Killen, Lexington, Elgin, and Rogersville.