Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, April 20, 1995

Quarter-size hail was reported three miles west of Sulligent.

A funnel cloud and three-quarter inch hail were reported between Guin and Winfield along U.S. 78.

Emergency management reported three-quarter inch hail one mile east of Wren.

Three-quarter inch hail was reported by an amateur radio operator at Hodges in south-central Franklin County.

A tornado began about six miles southwest of Vernon just north of the location where County 9 crosses the Yellow Creek. The tornado moved north directly toward Vernon, but lifted about two miles southwest of the center of town.

Trees and power lines were reported down due to strong wind in Phil Campbell in the southeast part of Franklin County.

Fayette County Sheriff's Department reported trees down in the northern part of Fayette County in and around the Wayside area.

Trees and power lines were reported down due to strong wind in Phil Campbell in the southeast part of Franklin County.

A 60 mph wind was reported at Wheeler Dam. Large trees were reported down at Anderson.

Emergency management reported large trees blown down at Hatton and 60 mph wind at Wheeler.

Emergency management reported large trees blown down at Hatton and 60 mph wind at Wheeler.

Numerous trees were downed and a mobile home was severely damaged by a downburst wind. The damage path began on the south side of U.S. 278 at the intersection with State Highway 129 near a community called Haleys and extended northward for about a mile.

A tornado touched down about five miles southwest of Haleyville in Marion County along State Highway 129 and moved on a northeast track that took it into the northern section of Haleyville. The tornado path covered about five miles in Marion County and one mile in Winston County. The most significant damage occurred along State Highway 129 in Marion County and most of the injuries occurred in that area. Most of those injured were in mobile homes at the time the storm hit. Three mobile homes were destroyed along with three businesses. Large hail, around one inch, was also reported in Haleyville with the storm.

A 60 mph wind was reported at Wheeler Dam. Large trees were reported down at Anderson.

A tornado touched down about five miles southwest of Haleyville in Marion County along State Highway 129 and moved on a northeast track that took it into the northern section of Haleyville. The tornado path covered about five miles in Marion County and one mile in Winston County. The most significant damage occurred along State Highway 129 in Marion County and most of the injuries occurred in that area. Most of those injured were in mobile homes at the time the storm hit. Three mobile homes were destroyed along with three businesses. Large hail, around one inch, was also reported in Haleyville with the storm.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Reform and in the area of the county just north of Reform when a thunderstorm moved through.

Amateur radio storm spotter reported several large trees blown down on the Colbert-Lawrence county line.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees east of Fayette along County Road 35 in the Cloverdale subdivision.

Emergency management reported several large trees blown over in the city of Athens.

Amateur radio operator reported a large tree blown over at Mount Hope in western Lawrence County.

Fayette police reported several trees blown down in Fayette.

A television station in Tuscaloosa reported 60 mph winds with a thunderstorm. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the city according to emergency management office.

Trees were downed in scattered areas across the county during a thunderstorm. No specific property damage was reported.

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported by a television station located on Red Mountain overlooking downtown Birmingham. The local emergency management office reported trees and power lines down around the city and county. In Irondale, the roof was blown off an electronics store. In Fairfield, numerous buildings sustained minor damage in the Fairfield Heights and Rutledge Hills areas. Glass doors were blown out and skylights were damaged at Western Hills Mall. A tree reportedly fell on a car in Ketona and the occupant was briefly trapped. Alabama Power reported 38,400 people were without power at one point. In Ensley, a man died in a house fire that apparently started when candles were used while the electricity was out. In the Leeds area, a woman was briefly trapped in her house when a tree fell on it.

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported by a television station located on Red Mountain overlooking downtown Birmingham. The local emergency management office reported trees and power lines down around the city and county. In Irondale, the roof was blown off an electronics store. In Fairfield, numerous buildings sustained minor damage in the Fairfield Heights and Rutledge Hills areas. Glass doors were blown out and skylights were damaged at Western Hills Mall. A tree reportedly fell on a car in Ketona and the occupant was briefly trapped. Alabama Power reported 38,400 people were without power at one point. In Ensley, a man died in a house fire that apparently started when candles were used while the electricity was out. In the Leeds area, a woman was briefly trapped in her house when a tree fell on it.

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported by a television station located on Red Mountain overlooking downtown Birmingham. The local emergency management office reported trees and power lines down around the city and county. In Irondale, the roof was blown off an electronics store. In Fairfield, numerous buildings sustained minor damage in the Fairfield Heights and Rutledge Hills areas. Glass doors were blown out and skylights were damaged at Western Hills Mall. A tree reportedly fell on a car in Ketona and the occupant was briefly trapped. Alabama Power reported 38,400 people were without power at one point. In Ensley, a man died in a house fire that apparently started when candles were used while the electricity was out. In the Leeds area, a woman was briefly trapped in her house when a tree fell on it.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines was reported in the northwest and north part of the county.

Power lines were reported downed by the wind in Oneonta.

Numerous trees were down across the southern part of Chilton County along with several trees in Clanton.

Trees and power lines were blown down along CR 14 west of Gilbertown.

Amateur radio storm spotters reported considerable damage to two convenience stores in Goose Pond, about four miles south of Scottsboro on State Highway 79. Trees were also reported down and across State Highway 40 and 418 at Pleasant View. Five mobile homes suffered some type of damage including one where the damage was described as major. A car was blown over on its side at a used car lot.

Several trees were down and at least one power line in the city of Marion according to the police department there.

Trees were downed in scattered areas across the county. An area of trees was reported down in the area west of Jefferson.

Numerous trees were blown down west of Jefferson according to sources with Gulf States.