2007 Weather Year in Review

2007 Weather Year in Review

Statistics Summary

Central Alabama refers to the Birmingham National Weather Service's County Warning Area. This CWA includes the following 39 counties; Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour.

Heat Wave Numbers

...2007 Heat Wave Boiled Central Alabama...

The strong upper level ridge that produced record heat across the Western United States during July, redeveloped eastward and produced another round of record heat across the Southeastern United States. This oppressive heat was greatest during the weeks of August 12th and August 19th when Heat Advisories were in effect for the entire area. But due to the prolonged heat, many heat illnesses were not felt until the last week of August and into September.

Below are the new records established during the 2007 Heat Wave...

Below are the records for the number of days at or above 100 degrees in any month at selected locations.
August 2007 established or tied the record at all locations;

Here are the records for consecutive days with high temperatures greater than or equal to 100 degrees for selected locations August 2007 established or tied the record at all locations;

Here are the records for the number of days that measured 100 degrees or more for the entire year for selected locations;

Severe Weather Stats

Preliminary severe weather numbers for Central Alabama in 2007:

Winter Weather

Fire Weather

Climatology

Here are some selected cities data for Central Alabama. All data are considered preliminary.

Here are the top 5 yearly records for selected cities:

Other Climatological Records or Facts:

• Tuscaloosa measured 2.03" of rain in January and this was the fourth lowest total ever recorded in January.
• The 87 degree reading at Birmingham on March 25th and March 29th was the third highest temperature ever measured in March.
• The 87 degree reading on March 29th at Tuscaloosa tied for the second highest reading ever measured in March.
• The 88 degree reading on March 25th at Anniston was tied for the third highest reading ever measure in March.
• The 89 degree reading on March 29th at Montgomery tied the highest reading ever measured for March.
• The 88 degree reading on March 25th at Montgomery tied for the fourth warmest reading ever in March.
• Anniston measured 2.13" of rain in March and this was the second lowest total ever recorded.
• Tuscaloosa measured 1.16" of rain in March and this was the second lowest total ever recorded.
• Birmingham measured 1.02" of rain in March and this was the lowest ever recorded.
• The 30 degree reading on April 8th in Tuscaloosa tied for the third coldest temperature ever measured in April.
• The 26 degree reading on April 8th in Anniston was the coldest temperature ever measured in April.
• The 28 degree reading on April 7th in Anniston tied for the third coldest reading ever in April.
• The 94 degree reading on April 30th in Montgomery was the warmest reading ever measured in April.
• May rain was measured at 0.22" for Montgomery and this was the driest ever recorded in May.
• May rain was measured at 0.14" for Anniston and this was the driest ever recorded in May.
• May rain was measured at 0.06" for Tuscaloosa and this was the driest ever recorded in May.
• May rain was measured at 1.08" for Birmingham and this was the fourth driest ever recorded in May.
• Spring rainfall for Anniston was 3.52" and this was the second lowest amount ever recorded.
• Spring rainfall for Birmingham was 4.72" and this was the lowest Spring total ever recorded.
• Spring rainfall for Tuscaloosa was 3.45" and this was the lowest Spring total ever recorded.
• Spring rainfall for Montgomery was 4.82" and this was the lowest Spring total ever recorded.
• Birmingham measured 11.91" of rain in the first half of the year. This was the lowest total ever recorded.
• Tuscaloosa measured 9.64" of rain in the first half of the year. This was the lowest total ever recorded.
• Anniston measured 9.80" of rain in the first half of the year. This was the second lowest total ever recorded.
• The average maximum temperature in August was 98.4 in Birmingham which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average minimum temperature in August was 75.4 in Birmingham which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average maximum temperature in August was 99.5 in Tuscaloosa which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average minimum temperature in August was 72.5 in Tuscaloosa which was the 4th warmest ever recorded.
• The average maximum temperature in August was 99.2 in Montgomery which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average minimum temperature in August was 74.7 in Montgomery which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average maximum temperature in August was 98.2 in Anniston which was the warmest ever recorded.
• The average minimum temperature in August was 72.3 in Anniston which was the 2nd warmest ever recorded.

This table compares average precipitation from previous years with the current year.
The current year's data has a green background.
The averages are shown just below the current year's temperatures with a yellow background.

This table compares average temperatures from previous years with the current year.
The current year's data has a green background.
The averages are shown just below the current year's temperatures with a yellow background.

The following table shows the number of days the high or low temperature was equal or above/below a given temperature.

Selected locations Extremes & Precipitation for 2007.