Mar 31, 2021
Two thunderstorm complexes moved through north Alabama during the early and mid morning hours of the 31st. Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches were reported during this time, resulting in flash flooding of a few roads in Jackson County. In addition, a couple of brief tornadoes occurred. One tornado moved out of Winston County and lifted just inside western Cullman County producing EF-0 damage. An EF-1 tornado track was observed in DeKalb County between Fort Payne and Valley Head.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 948241). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jackson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.