Thunderstorm Wind in Randolph County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2023 · Randolph County, Alabama

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees uprooted in Roanoke.

The wider storm

A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 16th through May 18th, 2023. An active northwest flow pattern coupled with a stalled out surface frontal boundary provided the ingredients necessary for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop during the heating of the day.

Began near Roanoke (33.1500, -85.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1098663. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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