Power Outage in Sawyerville, AL

Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees uprooted and power lines downed north of Greensboro along Highway 69.

June 16, 2023

Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along County Roads 44 and 50.

April 13, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Widespread trees uprooted/snapped with power lines downed along Highway 14 east of Greensboro.

May 04, 2021

Tornado. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Hale County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 150 mph.||A strong, long-track tornado traveled across Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby Counties during the afternoon of March 25, 2021. It is estimated that the tornado had a 98 minute life span, with a path length near 80 miles. It is impossible to know the exact number, but tens of thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. The volume and extent of snapped trees pushed the rating to EF-3, around 150 mph. Along the tornados path, hundreds of residences were damaged or destroyed, either directly by wind or due to fallen trees.||The tornado began along Highway 17 just south of the town of Sawyerville. The tornado rapidly gained strength and widened as it neared and crossed Highway 14. Across Hale County, a large swath of hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted. Some debarking of trees was observed just south of Highway 14, probably from high velocity debris throwing. Five large transmission towers were downed on the north side of Highway 14. These towers are rated for 120+ mph winds according to representatives from Alabama Power. It is unknown whether this was due to a domino effect or direct blowdown of each tower. Either way, a powerful tornado occurred. Residential damage included wall collapse, roofing torn off, shifting off of foundation, or total structural loss. There were six minor injuries in Hale County.

March 25, 2021

Tropical Storm. Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

October 28, 2020