Jun 14, 2009
A warm unstable air mass, and several upper level disturbances, helped spark a multi-day period of strong to severe thunderstorms. Several clusters of thunderstorms, including apparent derechos, caused widespread wind damage and isolated reports of large hail across central Alabama.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 183041). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Shelby County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.