Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Alabama, June 21, 2011

Name: Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Alabama, June 21, 2011
Start: 2011-06-21T10:36
End: 2011-06-21T16:12
Location: Alabama

June 21, 2011 · NWS HUN · 86 events in 10 counties and zones

Numerous thunderstorms developed during the mid afternoon hours in a very moist and moderately unstable air mass with moderate low to mid level wind shear. Many of the storms produced gusty to damaging winds, some in excess of 60 mph, knocking down several trees and power lines.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $578,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 86

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 21, 8:20 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 8:20 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
920 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

.UPDATE...MORNING UPDATE
&&

.DISCUSSION...SCT AREAS OF SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS PARTS
OF THE AREA THIS MORNING...WITH CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY XPCTED TO
INCREASE HEADING INTO THE AFTERNOON HRS. WHILE THE STRONGER FORCING
AND LIFT WILL REMAIN TO THE N AND W OF THE AREA...A FEW STRONG TO
LOCALLY SVR TSTMS STILL CANNOT BE RULED OUT...MAINLY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...WITH THE PRIMARY THREAT BEING BRIEF DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS. FORECAST PACKAGE FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY WAS UPDATED
TO INCREASE THE CHANCE OF RAIN SLIGHTLY...ALTHOUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE MORNING FORECAST LOOKS REASONABLE AT THIS POINT.
&&

.AVIATION...PASSING WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES...ALONG WITH
DAYTIME HEATING AND INCREASED MOISTURE WILL RESULT IN CONVECTION
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA...ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING. GIVEN MODEL FORECAST TIMING DIFFERENCES...HAVE STAYED WITH
VCTS THIS AFTERNOON FOR KMSL/KHSV. CHANCES FOR STORMS SHOULD
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR A POINT LOCATION...BUT STILL HIGH ENOUGH TO
WARRANT A CB MENTION AFTER 22/0200Z. AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT AND
STRONGER MOISTURE CONVERGENCE WILL BRING SOMEWHAT HIGHER PRECIP
CHANCES AT KMSL BEFORE DAYBREAK WED...THEREFORE HAVE NOTED VCTS FOR
10Z AND BEYOND.
&&

.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND H5 RUC
ANALYSIS INDICATE A STACKED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE CENTRAL
PLAINS...WITH THREE DISTINCT CLUSTERS OF THUNDERSTORMS STRETCHING
FROM MINNESOTA TO TEXAS. CLOSER TO HOME...A FEW LATE MONDAY EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS DISSIPATED EARLY THIS MORNING...LEAVING UNSEASONABLY
WARM TEMPERATURES AND MUGGY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY.

STARTING WITH TODAY...THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT WEEK WILL BE VERY
UNSETTLED WITH PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AS THE CLOSED LOW ONLY VERY SLOWLY MOVES TO THE
EAST. THE FIRST IN SEVERAL WAVES OF PRECIPITATION WILL
BEGIN ACROSS NORTHWEST ALABAMA TODAY...SPREADING EASTWARD DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES INTO THE AREA.

WHILE THE SEVERE THREAT LOOKS MORE APPRECIABLE NORTH OF HERE AND
CLOSER TO THE CENTER OF THE LOW WHERE THE GREATEST SHEAR AND
INSTABILITY ARE LOCATED...SOME OF THE STORMS TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MAY PRESENT WITH GUSTY OR OCCASIONALLY DAMAGING WINDS. THE OTHER
CONCERN WITH STORMS WILL FOCUS ON LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AS PWATS
SURGE TO AROUND 2.0 INCHES AND AN H85 THETAE RIDGE MOVES INTO THE
AREA WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR. WHILE STORMS WILL BE MOVING MORE
QUICKLY THAN TYPICAL SUMMER PULSE STORMS...THE POSSIBILITY OF
TRAINING SUGGESTS THAT FLASH FLOODING MAY BE A CONCERN.

H85 DEWPOINTS FALL OFF CONSIDERABLY BEHIND THE FRONT BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING...AND WHILE THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN EACH FORECAST PERIOD
THROUGH NEXT WEEK...COVERAGE WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS ON WEDNESDAY
EVENING AND THURSDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE
WEEKEND AS A DIFFUSE BOUNDARY SITS OVER THE REGION WITH SOUTHERLY
FLOW CONTINUING TO BRING IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS. ANY OF
THESE STORMS WILL ALSO PRESENT A GUSTY/DAMAGING WIND THREAT ALONG
WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES...WHILE THIS MORNING WILL START OFF AS VERY
WARM...HIGHS FOR THE DAY SHOULD BE LIMITED SLIGHTLY BY INCREASING
CLOUDS AND POSSIBLE SHOWERS...GENERALLY RUNNING A COUPLE DEGREES
COOLER THAN MONDAY. WEDNESDAY WILL BE EVEN COOLER GIVEN ONGOING
PRECIPITATION AND CLOUD COVER. UNFORTUNATELY...THE COOL DOWN WILL BE
SHORT LIVED AS TEMPERATURES SLOWLY INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND.
&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&

UPDATE...09
AVIATION...RSB
DISCUSSION...JLL

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 4:03 AM CST, 6 hours 33 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
503 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-211815-
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN-
503 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AS WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES PINWHEELING
AROUND AN UPPER LOW TRAVERSE THE REGION. THE STRONGER STORMS WILL BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS...FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
STRONGER STORMS DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. A FEW STORMS COULD
BECOME SEVERE...WITH THE MAIN THREAT DAMAGING WINDS. THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE MOST NUMEROUS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION. HIGH ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE LEVELS COULD
LEAD TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH ISOLATED INSTANCES OF FLASH
FLOODING AN ADDITIONAL THREAT.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS
NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

RSB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 21, 10:19 AM CST, 17 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1119 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

ALZ006-211645-
MADISON-
1119 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 1145 AM
CDT...

AT 1115 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HARVEST...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF MADISON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  GLADSTONE.
  MERIDIANVILLE.
  HAZEL GREEN...FISK.

REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE
STORM TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 8646 3474 8671 3481 8679 3483 8679
      3500 8662 3500 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 222DEG 21KT 3482 8670

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:33 UTC.

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Event by event

83 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Limestone

When: June 21, 10:36 AM CST
Where: Limestone County, French Mill
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.770, -86.880

A home was struck by lightning on Menese road. Home did not catch fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: June 21, 1:43 PM CST to 1:48 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, 0.69 mi N of Montague
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $12,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.980, -85.800

Several large pine trees were snapped and uprooted at the COOP observer station at Russell Cave National Monument.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: June 21, 1:50 PM CST to 1:55 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Vina
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $14,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.380, -88.050

Multiple tree were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: June 21, 2:01 PM CST to 2:06 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, 7.55 mi NW of Waterloo to 0.75 mi SSW of Rogersville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.994, -88.168

Several trees were blown down across the county. Some areas impacted include Rasch road, Huntsville road, Patsy drive, Goose Shoals bridge, Ramblewood drive, CR 68, Second Creek bridge, and CR 70 near Anderson Creek bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:08 PM CST to 2:13 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.09 mi N of Arab
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.321, -86.500

Power lines were blown down on 4th Avenue in Arab.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:08 PM CST to 2:13 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.74 mi NE of Douglas
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $18,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.177, -86.321

Trees were knocked down. Tree limbs and tree tops snapped off on Formby and Bethlehem roads behind Douglas High School. A chicken house was also destroyed on Formby road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:08 PM CST to 2:13 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 2.25 mi E of Cherokee
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.745, -87.931

A tree was blown down on Barnes Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:10 PM CST to 2:15 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.57 mi E of Douglas
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.170, -86.320

Fifty to sixty mph winds were reported and blew off some awning at a school.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:13 PM CST to 2:18 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.05 mi NNE of Neighbors Mill
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.394, -86.421

A tree was blown down on Hall Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:15 PM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 2.79 mi NNE of Hyatt
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.269, -86.339

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:15 PM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.78 mi NE of Arab
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.327, -86.490

Trees were blown down on highway 69.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:15 PM CST to 2:20 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.71 mi NE of Arab
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.327, -86.490

Trees were blown down on 4th street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:19 PM CST to 2:24 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, Tuscumbia
Measured: 46 kt (53 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.730, -87.700

A wind gust of 53 mph was measured at the Colbert County EMA office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:19 PM CST to 2:24 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 2.56 mi NW of Sheffield
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.793, -87.735

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Moody Lane and Cross Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.69 mi S of Muscle Shoals
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.740, -87.670

Portions of the Big Lots roof were blown off the building and across the roadways for blocks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.81 mi W of Whitehouse Spgs
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.649, -87.694

Power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.61 mi SW of Muscle Shoals
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.745, -87.679

Power pole was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 3.01 mi NE of Crooked Oak
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.607, -87.758

A tree was blown down on Underwood Mountain road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.13 mi WSW of Muscle Shoals
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.749, -87.672

A tree was blown down onto power lines near Michigan Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 1.24 mi SSW of Norala Jct
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.703, -87.656

A tree was knocked down onto some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.33 mi N of Littleville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.585, -87.671

A tree was blown down on Walnut Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:20 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 3.3 mi W of Colbert Hgts
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.661, -87.757

A tree and some power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:22 PM CST to 2:27 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 2.09 mi NE of Warrenton
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.370, -86.343

A tree was blown down on Cotton road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:22 PM CST to 2:27 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.98 mi NNW of Emco
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.793, -87.607

A tree was blown down on Grandview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:22 PM CST to 2:27 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.89 mi NNW of Wilson Dam
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.792, -87.656

A tree was blown down on Old highway 20.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:22 PM CST to 2:27 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 1.15 mi SE of Tuscumbia
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.719, -87.684

A tree was blown down on Hillandale Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.34 mi SSE of Scant City
Measured: 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.354, -86.417

A tree was blown down.

Lightning, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.34 mi SSE of Scant City
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.354, -86.417

Lightning hit a house on Mount Oak Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:25 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 0.41 mi ENE of (Msl)muscle Shoals A
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.752, -87.613

The roof was blown off a structure.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.89 mi NE of Meridianville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.860, -86.560

A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the Meridianville AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.9 mi SE of Albertville
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.260, -86.210

Several trees were blown down in this area. Damage also occurred to a house in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:32 PM CST to 2:37 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 1.33 mi WNW of Ford City
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.790, -87.540

Two outbuildings were destroyed and one large pecan tree over 100 years old was blown down. One tin building was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:32 PM CST to 2:37 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 1.47 mi NNE of Ford City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.800, -87.510

A power pole and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:34 PM CST to 2:39 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 2.56 mi WNW of Fosters Mill
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.784, -87.462

A tree was blown down on River road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When: June 21, 2:34 PM CST to 2:39 PM CST
Where: Colbert County, 1.31 mi NE of Ford City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.792, -87.502

A tree was blown down on Gargis Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.38 mi S of Meridianville
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.830, -86.570

A wind gust to 62 mph was measured by weather equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.79 mi SW of Berkley
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.610, -86.450

A large tree was blown down near the post office in Owens Crossroads. Large tree limbs were blown down in the area as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:40 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Albertville
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.270, -86.220

A seventy five mph gust was estimated. Several trees were blown down in the area. One house was reported damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When: June 21, 2:45 PM CST to 2:50 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, 1.34 mi WSW of Cullman
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.170, -86.850

A tree was knocked down on Hickory Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.74 mi SSW of Little New York
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.371, -86.186

Trees were blown down on Martling Gap road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.45 mi S of Whitesville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.164, -86.251

Trees were blown down on Mount Hebron road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 2:47 PM CST to 2:52 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 1.73 mi ESE of Massey
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.365, -86.990

A tree was blown down on Bramlett road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:48 PM CST to 2:53 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Gurley
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.700, -86.380

A mobile home was blown off a trailer transport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:48 PM CST to 2:54 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.89 mi SSE of Cave Spg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.575, -86.408

A tree was knocked down on Low Gap Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 2:48 PM CST to 2:53 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, Trinity
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 34.620, -87.080

A large tree fell onto a house, which was totally destroyed. A family was in the house at the time and a woman and her child were injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:51 PM CST to 2:56 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.44 mi NNE of Gurley
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.720, -86.372

A tree was blown down at 791 Gurley Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 2:56 PM CST to 3:01 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.29 mi WNW of Austinville
Measured: 49 kt (56 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 34.571, -87.005

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 2:56 PM CST to 3:01 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.54 mi NE of Austinville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 34.575, -86.993

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 2:56 PM CST to 3:01 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 1.36 mi N of Oakworth
Measured: 49 kt (56 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 34.590, -86.982

Trees were blown down around the intersection of 5th street and 8th street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When: June 21, 2:58 PM CST to 3:03 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, 1.38 mi S of Baileyton
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.250, -86.620

A tree was blown down onto a home and power lines were also knocked down on Summitt road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When: June 21, 2:58 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, 0.77 mi SSW of Cullman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.170, -86.836

Three or four large oak trees were blown down. Power lines were brought down as well in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 2:58 PM CST to 3:04 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.76 mi E of Huntsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.731, -86.589

A tree 1.5 feet in diameter was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 2:59 PM CST to 3:04 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.32 mi NE of Arab
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.334, -86.485

A tree was blown down on a house on Mount Oak Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:02 PM CST to 3:07 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.9 mi NE of Douglas
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.180, -86.320

Treetops were snapped from trees and limbs were blown from trees. Some structural damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:02 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.71 mi NNW of Douglas
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.180, -86.333

A tree was blown down on Woodum road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:03 PM CST to 3:08 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.83 mi WNW of Arab
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.324, -86.514

A tree was blown down onto 12th street near a CVS store.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:03 PM CST to 3:08 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.52 mi SSE of Ruth
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.350, -86.560

A tree was blown down onto a house on Matt Morrow road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:03 PM CST to 3:08 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.02 mi E of North Arab
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.352, -86.502

A tree was blown down on Oakleaf Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:03 PM CST to 3:08 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.39 mi NNE of Arab
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.339, -86.493

A tree fell on power lines on Cedar Creek road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: June 21, 3:05 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, 2.84 mi NE of Letcher
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.780, -86.136

A tree was blown down on power lines on CR 17 in the Letcher community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:05 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.2 mi E of Eddy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.368, -86.499

A tree was blown down on Maple Hill road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 3:06 PM CST to 3:11 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.6 mi SSW of Danville
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.413, -87.086

Trees were blown down at Danville high school.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: June 21, 3:06 PM CST to 3:11 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, 0.69 mi S of Decatur
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.610, -86.980

Trees were blown down in the Decatur area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:13 PM CST to 3:18 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.79 mi NW of Redstone Aaf
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.700, -86.720

Trees were blown down in Madison on Portal Lane and Shelton road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:14 PM CST to 3:19 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.79 mi SE of Madison
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.680, -86.750

Trees were reported down everywhere near Madison Manor on Sullivan Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:14 PM CST to 3:19 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.84 mi ESE of Madison
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.690, -86.740

Two large oak trees were snapped in half, one tree was 4 feet in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:17 PM CST to 3:22 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 2.15 mi NNW of Redstone Aaf
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.710, -86.710

A 60 mph gust was reported at the intersection of Slaughter road and Old Madison Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:20 PM CST to 3:25 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.57 mi E of Fletcher Chapel
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.730, -86.660

A tree was blown down on Research Drive off of Wynn Drive across the street near Baron Radar Services.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:20 PM CST to 3:25 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.23 mi NNE of Hazel Green
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.947, -86.573

Power lines were blown down on Charity Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:23 PM CST to 3:28 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.82 mi SSE of Fletcher Chapel
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.720, -86.662

Trees were blown down at Sherwood Park and Robin Hood Lane east of Research Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:25 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.92 mi ESE of Mt Carmel
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.372, -86.348

A tree was blown down onto Cotton road and Cha-La-Kee road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: June 21, 3:25 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 3.05 mi SW of North Arab
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.322, -86.561

A tree was blown down on power lines at Midfield road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:30 PM CST to 3:35 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 1.38 mi N of Fletcher Chapel
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.750, -86.670

Trees were blown down on Research Park Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:31 PM CST to 3:36 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 1.14 mi E of Fyffe
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.450, -85.900

Trees were blown down blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 21, 3:32 PM CST to 3:38 PM CST
Where: Madison County, 0.24 mi SSE of Gurley
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.697, -86.378

Trees were blown down near the intersection of highway 72 and Gurley Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:37 PM CST to 3:42 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 1.47 mi NE of Geraldine
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.366, -85.983

Trees were blown down on CR 54.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:37 PM CST to 3:42 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, Rodentown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.230, -86.020

A tree was blown down and was blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:37 PM CST to 3:42 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 1.33 mi ESE of Rainsville
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.490, -85.850

A 55 mph gust was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:48 PM CST to 3:54 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 0.89 mi NE of Elliot Xrds
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.630, -85.770

Trees were blown down on CR 51 and 52.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 0.27 mi NNW of Ft Payne Isbell Arpt
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 34.474, -85.721

A 62 mph wind gust was measured at the Fort Payne Automated Weather Observing Station (AWOS).

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:04 PM CST to 4:09 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 3.41 mi NNW of Henagar
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.518, -85.794

Trees were blown down on CR 515.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:04 PM CST to 4:09 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 3.51 mi SE of Sylvania
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.529, -85.793

Trees were blown down on CR 108.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:04 PM CST to 4:09 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 2.78 mi S of Sylvania
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.530, -85.822

Trees were blown down on highway 75.

Lightning, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 0.89 mi SE of Beaty Xrds
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.690, -85.670

Lightning struck a house which caught on fire as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:07 PM CST to 4:12 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 1.14 mi E of Sulphur Spgs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.698, -85.580

Trees were blown down at the intersection of CR 738.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When: June 21, 4:07 PM CST to 4:12 PM CST
Where: Dekalb County, 1.51 mi E of Sulphur Spgs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.700, -85.573

Trees were blown down at the intersection of CR 140.

What these are

Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.

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: 329668, 329694, 329371, 329265, 329273, 329378, 329860, 329269, 329271, 329377, 329677, 329689, 329690, 329833, 329277, 329807, 329809, 329818, 329819, 329831, 329835, 329858, 329451, 329814, 329816, 329842, 329437, 329443, 329859, 329278, 329696, 329266, 329839, 329828, 329830, 329280, 329281, 329369, 329282, 329444, and more.