Birmingham, AL (1944-1978) Fastest Mile (mph) 3-s peak gusts (mph) 3-s peak gusts (m/s) N 47 59 26 NW 49 61 27 N 44 55 25 W 44 55 25 SW 43 54 24 NW 44 55 25 W 43 54 24 NW 59 72 32 SE 54 66 30 W 43 54 24 SW 44 55 25 SW 59 72 32 SW 51 63 28 SW 51 63 28 SW 41 52 23 SE 47 59 26 SE 54 66 30 NE 49 61 27 N 39 50 22 NE 43 54 24 S 39 50 22 W 44 55 25 SE 39 50 22 SW 44 55 25 SW 40 51 23 SW 48 60 27 NW 37 47 21 SW 41 52 23 SW 39 50 22 W 62 76 34 SW 48 60 27 W 53 66 30 W 54 66 30 W 53 66 30 SW 48 60 27