Thunderstorm Wind — Colbert, Alabama

2011-08-04 · near Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama

Direct deaths

$125K

Property damage

70 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.

Wider weather episode

A series of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage. One of the storms knocked a tree down onto a mobile home, killing one occupant. Wind speeds up to 110 mph knocked a series of power poles down as well. Several power outages were reported due to lightning or trees being knocked down onto power lines.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 345139. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.