Thunderstorm Wind — Calhoun, Alabama

2024-05-27 · near Saks, Calhoun, Alabama

Event narrative

Several trees and power lines were downed around the Anniston/Saks/Oxford areas, including along E 54th St, W 51st St, Kronospan Way, Ingram St, Bains Gap Rd, and Toney St.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms entered northern portions of Central Alabama after 4:30 AM CDT on May 27, producing scattered areas of wind damage and an embedded tornado in Cherokee County. Simultaneously, an area of intense thunderstorms moved northeastward from north of Meridian, Mississippi into the southern and eastern portions of the Birmingham metro area. This resulted in widespread tree and power line damage and occasional structure damage across northern Hale, southern Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Talladega counties. As the northern line progressed southeastward and later merged with the advancing thunderstorms moving east of Birmingham, a second tornado occurred over northern Randolph County at approximately 6:55 AM CDT. Additional activity occurred during the afternoon hours over the southeastern counties, with a few reports of nickel to quarter-size hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.