High Wind — Hale, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Hale, Alabama

Event narrative

Thousands of trees and power lines were blown down or snapped off during Ivan. Several hundred homes or structures received varying degrees of wind damage. At least 200 trees blocked roadways making them temporarily impassable. Power was not fully restored for at least a week in spots. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 90 miles an hour.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422926. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.