Alabama, 2022

Damaging Winds in Alabama, October 12, 2022

October 12, 2022 · NWS HUN · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Two lines of strong thunderstorms pushed southeast across the region. The first during the late afternoon and early evening hours, and the second during the mid to late evenign hours.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$11,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

Two lines of strong thunderstorms pushed southeast across the region. The first during the late afternoon and early evening hours, and the second during the mid to late evenign hours. Both lines resulted in isolated wind damage.

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 36 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:25 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
October 12, 5:28 PM CST
Where
Madison County, 1.37 mi S of Union Grove
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
34.910, -86.483

A tree was knocked down on Butler Road, taking down four power lines which broke four power poles. This caused a large area of power outages in New Market and Hazel Green. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
October 12, 8:48 PM CST
Where
Colbert County, 2.28 mi W of Old Bethel
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.580, -87.560

A tree was knocked down at Lagrange Road and Clement Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
October 12, 8:49 PM CST
Where
Colbert County, 2.86 mi SE of Spring Vly
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.626, -87.590

A tree was knocked down at Lagrange Road at Turkey Farm Road.

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.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1056378, 1056381, 1056382.