May 4, 2021
After morning thunderstorms shifted southeast of the area, a second large complex of thunderstorms redeveloped over Mississippi during the late morning and early afternoon hours. This complex shifted east into Alabama during the mid to late afternoon hours, exiting northeast Alabama during the early evening hours. Several reports of thunderstorm wind damage were received, along with one large hail report. In addition, rainfall of 1-2 inches fell in a very short period of time, causing flash f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 959729). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cullman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.