High Wind — Tuscaloosa, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Event narrative

Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down countywide. At least 28,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. Power was not fully restored for at least 4 days. Twenty to twenty five homes suffered varying degrees of wind damage. Thousands of homes sustained minor damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 65 miles an hour.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423461. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.