May 13th, 2024 Damaging Winds

Mid-May Damaging Wind Event
May 13th, 2024

Summary of all Local Storm Reports (LSRs) on May 13th, as well as all the LSRs across the region for this event.

Storm survey teams preliminarily concluded that there was a swath of 85-95 mph damaging winds that occurred in Mobile County, AL.

The data provided on this page are considered preliminary as we continue to analyze all available data. We will add more information to this page and social media as it becomes available. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Axis/Creola Damaging Wind Swath (Mobile County, AL)

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Peak Wind:          Estimated between 85 and 95 mph
Path Length /statute/:   4.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:    1.0 mile
Fatalities:              0
Injuries:                0

Start Date:              05/13/2024
Start Time:              08:54 AM CDT
Start Location:          Axis / Mobile county / AL
Start Lat/Lon:           30.925 / -88.029

End Date:                05/13/2024
End Time:                08:58 AM CDT
End Location:            4 ENE Creola / Mobile county / AL
End Lat/Lon:             30.908 / -87.980

Survey Summary:
A swath of straight-line wind damage was observed from near Axis,
AL southeastward to the Tensaw River Delta, approximately one mile
east of Interstate 65. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted
and were lying in a southeasterly direction. A few trees fell on
homes and outbuildings causing damage. This damage was observed on
the following roads: Old Highway 43, Country Lane, Hurst Drive,
Creola Axis Loop Road, Bell Drive, Hall Drive, Lyon Drive, Long
Road, Dead Lake Road, and Dead Lake Marina Road. The damage path
ended near the River Delta Marina & Campground.

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Acknowledgements: Page created by Caitlin Baldwin (Forecaster).

LAST UPDATED: May 2024