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Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind May 2, 2025 · Franklin County, Alabama

45 mph
Estimated gust (39 kt)
$1K
Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was knocked down at 1425 CR133. Time was estimated from radar.

The wider storm

Isolated to scattered supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of complex of thunderstorms that formed along a pre-frontal trough axis approaching NW Alabama during the mid-day hours on May 2nd, 2025. This activity continued to develop as this complex of thunderstorms formed into more than one line of strong to severe thunderstorms that pushed across northern Alabama during the mid to late afternoon hours. Numerous reports of wind damage were reported and hail up to golf ball size (especially in severe supercells that developed ahead of the line) occurred.

Began near Pleasant Grove (34.5500, -87.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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