257
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lamar County, Alabama: 257 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #653 nationally and #30 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lamar County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lamar County is the 2010s, when 87 of the county's 257 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lamar County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #653 for this hazard and #30 within Alabama, putting it in the 79.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lamar County with 49 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2008 | VERNON | 50 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | BEAVERTON | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | CREWS | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | VERNON | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CREWS | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | DETROIT | 50 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | VERNON | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | VERNON | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | FERNBANK | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | HIGHTOGY | 50 | $0 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | KENNEDY | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lamar County
- Hail 130
- Flash Flood 57
- Tornado 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Lamar County reported numerous trees and power lines blown down. Numerous homes were damaged and at least 5 homes were totally destroyed. The most concentrated damage occurred in the southern part of the county southwest of Vernon. Small hail also fell with these storms. There were no reports of any injuries.
Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds across Lamar County. The most significant damage occurred across the northern half of the county mainly from Sulligent northward. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and a roof was completely torn off a building. On the Marion and Lamar county line, one building was destroyed and a 180 ft. high radio tower repeater site was knocked over. Hail of unknown size also accompanied these storms. No injuries were reported.
Virtually all of Lamar County was affected by severe thunderstorm winds. One barn suffered moderate damage along County Road 28 southwest of Vernon. Hundreds of trees were either blown down, snapped off, or uprooted across Lamar County. Many power lines were also knocked down. The roofs of an elementary school and a bowling alley were partially torn off in Vernon. A few additional roofs were also partially removed from a few structures in Sulligent along Highway US 278 and State Highway 17. Several other homes and businesses suffered varying degrees of roof damage. Small hail collected several inches deep and covered the ground in spots. Wind gusts were estimated between 70 and 85 mph across the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lamar County, Alabama?
257 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lamar County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lamar County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lamar County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lamar County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Lamar County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/lamar-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.