Thunderstorm Wind in Shelby County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Shelby 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

A tree was downed on Highway 70 near Columbiana.

The wider storm

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a potent cold front pushed through Central Alabama from late March 15 into the early morning of March 16. Scattered instances of wind damage were observed across many counties in Central Alabama as the line moved through. After a significant temperature reduction, a band of snow developed during the late morning hours, with counties such as Winston, Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, Etowah, and St. Clair picking up 0.5 to 1.5 inches of accumulation. With warm ground and road temperatures, the snow quickly method and travel impacts were little to none.

Began near Columbiana (33.1790, -86.6296).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319004. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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