Thunderstorm Wind in Sumter County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind June 30, 2025 · Sumter 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

Large trees were down blocking Highway 116 and between Highway 39 and Church St in Gainesville.

The wider storm

Lightning struck a boat on Lake Logan Martin during the afternoon of June 29, resulting in two injuries. An hour later, a strike at Camp Ascca in Tallapoosa County resulted in extensive damage to the dining hall and appliances, forcing temporary closure of the camp. The next evening, a small bowing segment moved southward along the Mississippi state line, briefly becoming severe and causing tree damage near Gainesville in Sumter County.

Began near Bodka (32.8100, -88.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1259652. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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