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Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind June 28, 2018 · Butler County, Alabama

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees in the Georgiana area.

The wider storm

Numerous instances of wind damage occurred across south central and southwest Alabama during the late afternoon and evening of June 28th as a derecho moved from north to south across most of the state of Alabama.

Began near Georgiana (31.6300, -86.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 770557. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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