Alabama, 2025

Damaging Winds in Alabama, September 17, 2025

September 17, 2025 · NWS HUN · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed during the mid afternoon hours, and moved south through parts of north Alabama. A couple of the thunderstorms produced strong and gusty winds and small hail.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Thunderstorms developed during the mid afternoon hours, and moved south through parts of north Alabama. A couple of the thunderstorms produced strong and gusty winds and small hail.

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
September 17, 3:03 PM CST
Where
Madison County, 1.97 mi SE of (Hsv)huntsville Jone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
34.613, -86.742

Siding was blown off of a condominium on Falling Water Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
September 17, 3:03 PM CST
Where
Madison County, 2.92 mi E of (Hsv)huntsville Jone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
34.629, -86.719

A large hardwood tree was knocked down on Zierdt Road near Williams Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 17, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 0.81 mi SE of Hollywood
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.712, -85.969

A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 17, 5:04 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 1.48 mi NE of Pleasant Hill
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.585, -86.111

A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of Judge Drive.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1291746, 1291747, 1291748, 1291749.