Alabama, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, June 7, 1994

June 7, 1994 · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$185,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 7, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Russellville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

EMA reported trees down along U.S. Highway 43 about three miles north of Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
June 7, 3:22 PM CST
Where
Winston County, Eastern Sections
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a home on Haleyville Route 4, rupturing a metal gas line and causing a fire that did moderate damage to the house. Thunderstorm winds downed trees in areas scattered across the eastern sections of the county including Arley, Houston, and Addison.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 7, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Fayette
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in the city of Fayette in Fayette County according to the Sheriff's Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When
June 7, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Cullman County, Cold Springs
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Cold Springs area of Cullman County. One person was injured when a tree fell on a truck.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When
June 7, 4:39 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Near Samantha
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed along Highway 43 near Samantha in northern Tuscaloosa County. Trees to one and a half feet in diameter were reported down with thunderstorm wind in the Northport area. Bleachers were turned over and light poles were downed at Kentook Park in the Northport area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When
June 7, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Northport
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed along Highway 43 near Samantha in northern Tuscaloosa County. Trees to one and a half feet in diameter were reported down with thunderstorm wind in the Northport area. Bleachers were turned over and light poles were downed at Kentook Park in the Northport area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 7, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Hueytown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind in Hueytown. WBRC-TV Channel 6 reported wind gust to 55 mph at their studio on top of Red Mountain in Birmingham. Lightning struck the Warrior City Hall damaging telephone and radio equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 7, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Birmingham
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind in Hueytown. WBRC-TV Channel 6 reported wind gust to 55 mph at their studio on top of Red Mountain in Birmingham. Lightning struck the Warrior City Hall damaging telephone and radio equipment.

Hail, Shelby

When
June 7, 6:02 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Alabaster
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-size hail was observed at the National Weather Service Forecast Office at the Shelby County Airport on the south side of Alabaster.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
June 7, 6:07 PM CST
Where
St. Clair County, Ashville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.716, -86.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down in the Ashville area of St. Clair County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Talladega

When
June 7, 6:07 PM CST
Where
Talladega County, Talladega
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.380, -86.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down just south of Talladega on Highway 21.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

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: 10314690, 10313912, 10314607, 10314688, 10314071, 10314072, 10314229, 10314208, 10313820, 10313894, 10313979.