Thunderstorm Wind in Dekalb County, Alabama
Thunderstorm Wind August 20, 2025 · Dekalb County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree and power line were knocked down at 300 George Wallace Drive. Time estimated by radar.
The wider storm
Widespread clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms, some with intense rainfall in a short period of time, developed during the early to mid afternoon hours. The thunderstorms moved slowly south to southwest, merging in some areas to produce very heavy rainfall. Excessive rainfall resulted in brief isolated flash flooding in Dekalb and Madison Counties.
Flash Flooding in DeKalb.
Flash Flooding of Sparkman Drive in front of NSSTC.
Wind Damage.
Began near Lands Xrds (34.4887, -85.8566).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1288444. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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