Alabama, 1994Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, June 26, 1994
June 26, 1994 · 22 events in 9 counties and zones
10 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 5 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 22 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Property damage
- $14 million
- Crop damage
- $1.0 million
- Events
- 22
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Event by event
10 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 5 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lee
- When
- June 26, 5:40 PM CST
- Where
- Lee County, Auburn
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.601, -85.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm wind downed several trees which fell on two houses and two vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale
- When
- June 26, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County, Lexington
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Crop damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tornado, Lauderdale
- When
- June 26, 8:09 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale County
- Rating
- F3
- Path length
- 3 mi
- Path width
- 200 yd
- Injuries
- 3 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone
- When
- June 26, 8:25 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, Athens
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph)
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Crop damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tornado, Limestone
- When
- June 26, 9:00 PM CST to 9:12 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, Tanner
- Rating
- F3
- Path length
- 3 mi
- Path width
- 300 yd
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Limestone
- When
- June 26, 9:18 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, Copperfield
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- June 26, 9:22 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, Madison
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph)
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Tornado, Limestone
- When
- June 26, 9:27 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 5 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Madison
- When
- June 26, 9:28 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- June 26, 9:39 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, Airport
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph)
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Hail, Madison
- When
- June 26, 9:49 PM CST to 9:50 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, Madison
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- June 26, 9:50 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson County
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Large trees were reported downed in northeastern Jackson County near Russell Cave.
Thunderstorm Wind, Madison
- When
- June 26, 10:03 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County, Redstone Arsenal
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Tornado, Madison
- When
- June 26, 10:11 PM CST
- Where
- Madison County
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 7 mi
- Path width
- 200 yd
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The edge of the thunderstorm entered Alabama from Tennessee around 1924 CST moving on a southeasterly course that took it across the eastern sections of Lauderdale County, across central Limestone County, and across southern Madison County. Lauderdale County: The tornado that began in Tennessee and moved across Iron City continued into Lauderdale County ending in the Lexington area. The F-scale associated with this report reflecknots the damage that was caused in Tennessee. Significant damage was done to more than 15 homes in the Mary's Chapel area just northwest of Lexington near the state line. Two people were injured when their mobile home was overturned. Limestone County: Another tornado (F3) touched down for a short path on the northwest side of Athens totally destroying one house. No one was home at the time. A third tornado (F1) touched down about five miles east-southeast of Tanner and stayed on the ground for approximately five miles. In Elkmont, the top of a steel water tower weighing between two and three tons and measuring 30 feet by 10 feet was ripped off and blown 50 yards where it struck a car and the edge of a church. Madison County: A fourth tornado was produced beginning on the north side of Madison continuing across the east side of Madison and extending into the northern portion of the Redstone Arsenal. Homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by the tornado as well as numerous trees downed. Extensive damage in the Pebble Brook Subdivision and around Bob Jones High School. A man was injured when a tree fell on him on Old Madison Pike. Over 300 trees were estimated to be blown down on the Redstone Golf Course. Wind gusted to 58 knoknots (67 mph) reported at the Hunknotsville International Airport at the National Weather Service office. The thunderstorm produced straight-line wind damage along the entire path of the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall
- When
- June 26, 10:18 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall County, Grant
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb
- When
- June 26, 10:20 PM CST
- Where
- Dekalb County, Henager
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High wind damaged eight businesses, two homes, and a church in Henager. A number of trees in the area were also downed. Nearly 8,000 power customers were without service at one point. Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground at Henager.
Hail, Marshall
- When
- June 26, 10:26 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall County, Grant
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar
- When
- June 26, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Lamar County, Millport
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm wind downed a number of trees in Millport including one that struck a home. Another home sustained minor roof damage.
Hail, Marshall
- When
- June 26, 10:48 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall County, Black Island
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Wind downed a number of trees in Grant located about 13 miles north of Guntersville. Scattered trees and tree limbs were downed throughout the county, too. Grant Police Department reported three-quarter inch hail.
Hail, Dekalb
- When
- June 26, 10:48 PM CST
- Where
- Dekalb County, Henager
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High wind damaged eight businesses, two homes, and a church in Henager. A number of trees in the area were also downed. Nearly 8,000 power customers were without service at one point. Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground at Henager.
Hail, Cherokee
- When
- June 26, 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cherokee County, Centre
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Coordinates
- 34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Nickel-size hail was reported by the Cherokee County Sheriff's office about 10 miles south-southeast of Centre. A funnel cloud was reported near Coloma about seven miles south-southeast of Centre. A weak tornado touched down in the Rock Run/Spring Garden area with damage to seven houses along with a number of trees uprooted.
Tornado, Cherokee
- When
- June 26, 11:25 PM CST
- Where
- Cherokee County
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 4 mi
- Path width
- 200 yd
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Nickel-size hail was reported by the Cherokee County Sheriff's office about 10 miles south-southeast of Centre. A funnel cloud was reported near Coloma about seven miles south-southeast of Centre. A weak tornado touched down in the Rock Run/Spring Garden area with damage to seven houses along with a number of trees uprooted.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Tennessee, June 26, 199425 injured · $12 million · F3 · 39 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, June 26, 199414 injured · $22 million · F2 · 33 events
- Tornado and Hail in South Carolina, June 26, 19941 injured · $1.2 million · F2 · 27 events
- Tornado and Hail in Missouri, June 26, 19942 injured · $717,000 · F1 · 34 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 26, 19943 injured · $1.1 million · F1 · 6 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, June 26 to 27, 19941 injured · $663,000 · F1 · 13 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 26, 1994$1.7 million · 1.75 in hail · 22 events
- Damaging Wind in Arizona, June 26, 1994$500,000 · 55 kt wind · 1 event
- Tornado and Hail in Illinois, June 26, 1994$121,000 · F0 · 18 events
- Tornado and Hail in Iowa, June 26, 1994$56,000 · F0 · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 26, 1994$5,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 26, 1994$1,000 · 1.75 in hail · 4 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10314372, 10314270, 10314271, 10314620, 10314621, 10314622, 10314331, 10314623, 10314305, 10314360, 10313803, 10314168, 10313837, 10313873, 10314089, 10314420, 10313764, 10314239, 10313765, 10314447, 10314128, 10314129.