Thunderstorm Wind — Etowah, Alabama

2024-03-15 · near Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama

Event narrative

A tree fell onto an occupied vehicle at Young's Chapel Methodist Church, although the motorist escaped without injury.

Wider weather episode

A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms moved into western Alabama after 5 AM CDT on March 15, bringing gusty winds that led to damage across Lamar, Winston, Fayette, Blount, Etowah, and Cherokee counties. Much of the damage took place in the Ashdown community in Winston County, the Highland Lake area of Blount County, and the Attalla and Gadsden areas in Etowah County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with several homes having trees fall into them. Other isolated wind-induced structural damage was observed in Ashdown and Gadsden as well. As the thunderstorms progressed southeastward, a few hail reports were received in Montgomery and Russell counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.