Cleburne storm history

Heavy rain fell over Cleburne County for several hours during the early morning of August 3. Rainfall totals across the southern part of the county between Ranburne and Heflin were generally up to 5-8, with as high as 8-10 estimated by radar in the area of Turkey Heaven Mountain …

Social media reports and photographs of roofing blown off a small office building in Heflin and of several trees and limbs downed around the area.

A couple trees were downed in the Heflin area.

A couple trees were downed in the Fruithurst area.

At least five roadways were washed out in the Hollis Crossroads area.

Several trees were downed across the county due to gradient winds up to 40 mph.

A couple trees were downed on Highway 281 near Highway 49.

A tree was downed at Highway 78 and County Road 49, and another tree was downed on County Road 49 near Interstate 20.

A power line was downed along Stateline Road.

Sleet and snow amounts up to 3 inches across Randolph County during the morning hours. Light ice accumulation of <0.25 inch during the afternoon.

Several trees were downed across the county with wind gusts of 30-40 mph.

Nickel-size hail was estimated from a social media picture near Choccolocco.

Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines were downed across Cleburne County due to gradient winds of 30-40 mph, resulting in power outages.

Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in mid January.

Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in early December.

Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.

Several large trees were uprooted at St. Michael church on County Road 14.

Several trees uprooted across Heflin.

Several trees uprooted in the Piney Woods area.

Several trees uprooted in the Abernathy area.

Trees uprooted along County Road 66 and Ross Street in Heflin.

Several trees uprooted and blocking roads in Hollis Crossroads.

Eight trees uprooted in the Hollis Crossroads Community.

Half dollar size hail reported in Heflin.

Several trees uprooted near the Macedonia Community.

Dime to quarter size hail.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Wooden power lines pushed over to the ground.

Tea Cup sized hail reported in the Hollis Crossroads Community.

Large hail covering the ground.

Significant rainfall during the first half of the month of February lowered the drought intensity to a D1 category.

Snowfall totals averaged 8-10 inches across Cleburne County with a few locations reporting near 12 inches.

Numerous trees uprooted throughout the county due to winds of 35 to 45 mph.

Significant rainfall during early April lowered the drought intensity to a D1 category.

Near normal rainfall during the month of March maintained the drought intensity at D2.

Below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures maintained the drought intensity at D2.

Above normal rainfall helped reduce the drought intensity from a D4 to a D2.

Drought classification remained at (D4) Exceptional.