May 4, 2021
A multi-day severe weather event unfolded across Central Alabama from May 2nd through May 4th. Alabama remained on the eastern side of a broad upper trough positioned over the Plains States. Several upper level impulses emanated from the trough axis and produced severe weather across Alabama. The main severe weather event occurred on May 4th when a QLCS tracked eastward across areas along and east of I-20 and produced widespread wind damage, flash flooding, and tornadoes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 957979). 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.