High Wind — Montgomery, Alabama
1998-05-01 · Montgomery, Alabama
2
Direct deaths
$30K
Property damage
38
Magnitude
Event narrative
Two construction workers were killed when strong wind from a passing thunderstorm moved overhead, causing a concrete wall that was under construction, to fall on top of them. They were working in a trench when the wall fell.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5646095. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.