Alabama, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, November 27, 1994

November 27, 1994 · 18 events in 11 counties and zones

15 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

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

15 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
November 27, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Sulligent
Coordinates
33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Lamar County Sheriff's office reported trees blown down between Kennedy and Sulligent about 4 miles southeast of Sulligent.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickens

When
November 27, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Pickens County, Gordo Area
Coordinates
33.281, -88.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pickens County Sheriff reported trees down in the Gordo area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
November 27, 7:14 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Florence
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
November 27, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Colbert County, Riverton
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
November 27, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Waterloo
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A spotter reported a large tree blown over in St. Florian, about 6 miles northeast of Florence. The Colbert County Emergency Management Agency reported a large tree blown down in Riverton in the extreme northwest corner of the county. A storm spotter reported large limbs broken off trees at Waterloo in the extreme southwest corner of Lauderdale County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
November 27, 9:18 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Hamilton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of trees were blown down and a couple of cars were blown around on Highway 17 about 6 miles southwest of Hamilton. In the same area, a car shed was blown down near Mt. Joy Church. Trees were blown down and a barn was destroyed by the wind about 3 miles northeast of Hamilton on Highway 17. Though a specific time was not available, a large concrete and brick sign in front of Bevill State Community College in Hamilton was blown over. And just off US 278 east of Hamilton, a trailer was blown off its pillars and a roof was blown off a barn around 9:30 pm (2130CST).

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
November 27, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Hamilton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of trees were blown down and a couple of cars were blown around on Highway 17 about 6 miles southwest of Hamilton. In the same area, a car shed was blown down near Mt. Joy Church. Trees were blown down and a barn was destroyed by the wind about 3 miles northeast of Hamilton on Highway 17. Though a specific time was not available, a large concrete and brick sign in front of Bevill State Community College in Hamilton was blown over. And just off US 278 east of Hamilton, a trailer was blown off its pillars and a roof was blown off a barn around 9:30 pm (2130CST).

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
November 27, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Sulligent
Coordinates
33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lamar County Sheriff's office reported trees down near Sulligent.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
November 27, 9:46 PM CST
Where
Winston County, Double Springs
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A porch and roof were blown off a trailer between Ashridge and Double Springs. Electric company reported trees down near Arley.

Hail, Cullman

When
November 27, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Cullman County, Jones Chapel
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball size hail was reported in the extreme northwest corner of the county by emergency management. A number of trees were reported downed near Baldwin just west of Cullman. Trees were reported blown down at Good Hope by EMA and electric company.

Hail, Morgan

When
November 27, 10:23 PM CST
Where
Morgan County, Hartselle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported by an amateur radio storm spotter at Neel in western Morgan County. The Public Works Department in Decatur reported several trees down on West Moulton Drive, Memorial Drive Northwest, Church Street Northeast, Seventh Street Southeast, and Sixth Avenue Northeast. Apparently none of the trees fell on any structures.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
November 27, 10:40 PM CST
Where
Walker County, Jasper
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed trees and power lines and destroyed a barn on Highway 69 about 5 miles south of Jasper. Trees were also reported blown down in Manchester and Gorgas areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
November 27, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Winston County, Near Arley
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A porch and roof were blown off a trailer between Ashridge and Double Springs. Electric company reported trees down near Arley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When
November 27, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Cullman County, Good Hope
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball size hail was reported in the extreme northwest corner of the county by emergency management. A number of trees were reported downed near Baldwin just west of Cullman. Trees were reported blown down at Good Hope by EMA and electric company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When
November 27, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Cullman County, Near Baldwin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball size hail was reported in the extreme northwest corner of the county by emergency management. A number of trees were reported downed near Baldwin just west of Cullman. Trees were reported blown down at Good Hope by EMA and electric company.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When
November 27, 11:17 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
Measured
0.5 in hail
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Half-inch hail was reported on the southside of Tuscaloosa near intersection of 82 and 20. A transformer was reportedly blown off a power pole at the airport. Quarter to half-inch hail was reported in Abernant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 27, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Huntsville
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Madison County Emergency Management Agency reported large limbs and a telephone pole broken off on Walker Lane about half way between Meridianville and Hazel Green.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When
November 27, 11:50 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Airport
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Half-inch hail was reported on the southside of Tuscaloosa near intersection of 82 and 20. A transformer was reportedly blown off a power pole at the airport. Quarter to half-inch hail was reported in Abernant.

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: 10314241, 10313776, 10314282, 10314518, 10314283, 10314025, 10314026, 10314242, 10313940, 10314710, 10314061, 10313825, 10313941, 10314711, 10314712, 10314073, 10313915, 10314074.