Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, Alabama
Thunderstorm Wind April 28, 2026 · Fayette County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
At Guthrie Smith Park, a tin roof was blown off a two-story concession stand, with numerous concrete cinder blocks blown off the second story as well. Elsewhere in the park, metal fencing was damaged, bleachers were overturned, and a few trees were downed. Playground equipment and batting nets were also damaged.
The wider storm
Waves of thunderstorms passed through Central Alabama from April 28 into April 29, affecting predominantly northwestern Central Alabama. A few instances of hail and wind damage occurred from the morning to the evening of April 28 across Marion, Winston, and Lamar counties, with a couple more areas of wind damage reported in Fayette and Walker counties just after midnight. The next evening, a localized area of tree damage occurred in Irondale in Jefferson County, which included a couple trees falling onto homes.
Began near Fayette R Arthur Arp (33.7175, -87.8124).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321648. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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