Thunderstorm Wind in Conecuh County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind March 12, 2001 · Conecuh County, Alabama

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injury

$1.3M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A very intense downburst along a line of severe thunderstorms produced extensive and widespread wind damage to trees, structures and some vehicles throughout the Evergreen area. A large wall of the building housing a local clothing store collapsed, temporarily trapping several people in the building, two of whom received minor injuries. A vehicle outside the building was crushed by the collapsed wall. In addition, the extremely strong winds damaged or destroyed at least 28 other buildings and homes . Several eyewitnesses said no "freight train" sound was heard. It just sounded like a "puff" of wind!

Began near Evergreen (31.4333, -86.9667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5237164. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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