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Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Franklin County, Alabama

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were knocked down across the county, especially in Red Bay east to near and just south of Highway 24.

The wider storm

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon hours ahead of a cold front sagging south into northern Alabama. Some of these storms produced damaging winds.

Began near Red Bay Muni Arpt (34.4400, -88.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1276914. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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