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60 mph wind verified in Walker County, AL — August 18, 2026
Verified against measured NWS storm reports — ground-truth wind measurements, not radar hail estimates, and never forecasts.
Storm stats
| County | Walker County, AL |
|---|---|
| Max wind (NWS reports) | 60 mph |
| Swath area | 30 mi² (78 km²) |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-18 01:35 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-18 01:35 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-18 02:10 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 33.7600, -87.0700 |
| Storm ID | sw_08ecc210 |
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Walker County, AL — verified storm record
Swath has 7 radar-verified hail storms on record for Walker County, AL going back to July 2025, the largest measuring 2.13″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
