Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
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Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm
May 2003
ALABAMA, Central
Marengo County
Sweet Water 03 0705CST
0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees and power lines were blown down near Sweet Water. Quarter size hail was also observed with this storm.
Shelby County
Alabaster 03 0725CST
0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees were blown down and a service station received some minor roof damage on SR 119.
Shelby County
4 E Calera 03 0730CST
0 0 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees were blown down across extreme southern Shelby County. Pea size hail also accompanied this storm.
Winston County
Haleyville 05 1115CST
0 0 15K 0 Lightning
Lightning apparently struck a vent duct at a vacant apartment at Royal Oak located off Pounders Sims Road. Fire department reported
moderate damage to the attic area.
Winston County
Haleyville 05 1736CST
0 0 5K 0 Lightning
Lightning reportedly struck a gas line at a residence on 16th Avenue. The situation was brought under control by Northwest Gas
District employees.
Fayette County
Hubertville 05 1748CST
0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees were blown down along SR 129 near Hubbertville.
Winston County
5.5 S Arley to 05 1805CST
0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud
5 S Arley
A funnel cloud was sighted near SR 257 on Smith Lake.
Walker County
9.3 NNE Jasper 05 1805CST
0 0 6K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Trees were blown down in and around Curry and along Smith Lake. Funnel clouds were also reported with this storm around Curry.
Walker County
Oakman 05 1808CST
0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported near Oakman just off SR 69.
Walker County
Jasper 05 1825CST
0 0 10K 0 Hail (1.75)
Golf ball size hail was observed in Jasper.
Walker County
2 S Sumiton 05 1826CST
0 0 25K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Several trees and power lines were blown down south of US 78 on Bryan Road. A funnel cloud was also reported in the vicinity of this
storm.
St. Clair County
Ashville 05 1840CST
0 0 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Several trees were knocked down on CR 33 near Ashville.
Calhoun County
Countywide 05 1841CST
1920CST
0 0 20K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Pea size hail accompanied the storm.
Jefferson County
Gardendale 05 1852CST
1858CST
0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00)
Penny to quarter size hail fell in and around the city of Gardendale.
Jefferson County
Birmingham 05 1909CST
0 0 0 0 Hail (0.88)
Nickel size hail was observed at Jefferson State Community College and in Centerpoint.
Calhoun County
Oxford 05 1910CST
1935CST
0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud
Several funnel cloud reports were received in the Anniston and Oxford areas. More funnel clouds were reported in Friendship.
Jefferson County
Fultondale 05 1917CST
0 0 4K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Numerous trees were blown down in Fultondale.
Marion County
Hackleburg 05 1923CST
0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail was reported in Hackleburg.
Calhoun County
White Plains 05 1928CST
0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was observed in White Plains and also in Iron City.
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