Alabama, 2005

Tropical Storm in Alabama, July 10 to 11, 2005

July 10 to 11, 2005 · NWS HUN · 11 events in 10 counties and zones

The remnants of tropical storm Dennis moved northward from the Gulf Coast and into the Tennessee Valley during the evening of July 10th. Gusty winds in excess of tropical storm force resulted in some minor tree damage across north Alabama along with several power outages.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 HUN wrote it up.

The remnants of tropical storm Dennis moved northward from the Gulf Coast and into the Tennessee Valley during the evening of July 10th. Gusty winds in excess of tropical storm force resulted in some minor tree damage across north Alabama along with several power outages. The winds and rain diminished during the early morning hours of July 11th.

The radar

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Event by event

11 tropical storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Tropical Storm, Cullman

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Cullman forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Marshall

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Madison

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Lauderdale

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Colbert

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Colbert forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force wind gusts knocked down a few small trees across the county.

Tropical Storm, Franklin

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Limestone

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Limestone forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Morgan

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Jackson

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Dekalb

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Dekalb forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force wind gusts knocked down a few small trees across the county.

Tropical Storm, Lauderdale

When
July 10, 6:00 PM CST to July 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force wind gusts knocked down a few small trees across the county.

What these are

Tropical Storm
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph).

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5466811, 5466812, 5466813, 5466814, 5466815, 5466816, 5466817, 5467064, 5467065, 5467066, 5467067.