Weekend storms bring record rainfall to Tuscaloosa
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It was a very wet weekend across Alabama as rain continues to be the story of this year’s spring season.
According to the National Weather Service, Tuscaloosa saw historic rainfall Saturday as 3.7 inches of precipitation were recorded at the Tuscaloosa Airport. That total set a new record for the city, breaking a 49-year-old record by more than half an inch.
Nearly three inches of rain fell between noon and 6PM on Saturday, May 10.
Less than two weeks into the month, Tuscaloosa has already recorded 8.51 inches of rain—already its highest total since 2003. The city’s current record rainfall for the month of May is 11.13 inches, set in 1976.
Rain in Alabama
Tuscaloosa was not the only spot hit hard by rain last week. If you live in Alabama, there’s a good chance you got more than an inch of rain throughout the weekend.
Some of the highest totals between May 9-11 included:
- 7.37″ in Chilton County
- 5.11″ in Shelby County
- 4.86″ in Tuscaloosa County
- 4.85″ in Mobile Bay
- 4.69″ in Montgomery County
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