Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind April 10, 2021 · Monroe County, Alabama

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

High winds downed trees across the entire county. Dime size hail was also reported.

The wider storm

The active Spring storm season continued with another round of severe storms Friday night into Saturday. A strong storm system moved across the area. Ahead of this system, a very moist and unstable airmass developed, setting the stage for widespread severe storm development. Very cold temperatures in the mid levels of the atmosphere allowing very large hail to develop, including the largest hail stone ever recorded in Baldwin County. Along with the very large hail, damaging winds were also widespread.

Began near Excel (31.4300, -87.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 954202. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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