Thunderstorm Wind in Autauga County, Alabama
Thunderstorm Wind February 16, 2025 · Autauga County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A 70 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station in Autaugaville. A social media photo was received showing a tree down on a fence in Autaugaville as well.
The wider storm
A line of severe thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front entered northwest Central Alabama around 11 PM on February 15. Over the next five hours, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for all 39 counties in Central Alabama as the line moved eastward across the area. Reports of damage were received from nearly all of the 39 counties, and five line-embedded tornadoes were confirmed after storm surveys. The most significant tornadoes, both rated EF1, tracked roughly 18 miles across Hale and Perry counties and approximately 7.5 across Macon County, both causing widespread timber damage and damage to several homes. Montgomery Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 70 mph as the line passed through just prior to 2:30 AM.
Began near Autaugaville (32.4300, -86.6500).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
5 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1228778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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