Alabama, 2023

Strong Wind in Alabama, January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023 · NWS HUN · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A strong low pressure system moved northeast from the central Gulf Coastal states into the central Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of the 25th. Gusty winds developed both ahead of and behind a trailing cold front.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

A strong low pressure system moved northeast from the central Gulf Coastal states into the central Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of the 25th. Gusty winds developed both ahead of and behind a trailing cold front. The winds reached 25-30 mph sustained, with gusts over 40 mph reported in a few locations.

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1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Madison

When
January 25, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was knocked down on Mastin Lake Road, just east of Jordan Lane, blocking one lane of travel. Also, a large tree branch was knocked down 6 miles northwest of Owens Crossroads.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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: 1076796.