Sep 16, 2004
Thousands of trees were blown down across Chilton County. Five structures were heavily damaged and around another 150 suffered minor roof damage. At least 100 agricultural businesses sustained damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicate 6 to 9 inches of rain fell across the county during Ivan. Several roadways were temporarily impassable due to high water but even more roads were affected by fallen trees.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423562). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Chilton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.