Alabama, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, April 22, 1995

April 22, 1995 · 17 events in 11 counties and zones

9 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$252,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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.

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Event by event

9 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lamar

When
April 22, 5:29 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Sulligent
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to quarter-size hail was reported by the Lamar County Sheriff's Department in Sulligent and Vernon. A funnel cloud was also reported near Vernon.

Hail, Lamar

When
April 22, 5:29 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Vernon
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to quarter-size hail was reported by the Lamar County Sheriff's Department in Sulligent and Vernon. A funnel cloud was also reported near Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
April 22, 5:50 AM CST
Where
Fayette County, Northeast
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were reported down in northeastern Fayette County on Highway 63 just north of Studdards Crossroads.

Hail, Lamar

When
April 22, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Vernon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to quarter-size hail was reported by the Lamar County Sheriff's Department in Sulligent and Vernon. A funnel cloud was also reported near Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
April 22, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Jasper
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Heavy Rain

Tornado, Walker

When
April 22, 6:45 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Sumiton
Rating
F1
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
60 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
33.750, -87.050

Several large oak trees were blown down in downtown Jasper. Several streets were flooded due to heavy rain. Small hail was also reported in Jasper, 10 miles north of Jasper, and Sumiton. Alabama Power reported 12,000 customers without power in Carbon Hill, Jasper, Dora, Sumiton, and Parrish. A small tornado touched down in Sumiton causing substantial property damage to a number of buildings in the downtown area and downing numerous trees.

Hail, Cullman

When
April 22, 6:50 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Cullman County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-size hail was reported "everywhere" across southern Cullman County.

Hail, Jefferson

When
April 22, 7:12 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Warrior
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground in Warrior. Trees about two feet in diameter were downed in Gardendale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 22, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Gardendale
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground in Warrior. Trees about two feet in diameter were downed in Gardendale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
April 22, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Blount County, Allgood
Coordinates
33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Numerous trees were reported down at Allgood. Large hail along with strong wind that downed trees was reported in Locust Fork in the southern part of Blount County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
April 22, 7:35 AM CST
Where
Blount County, Locust Fork
Coordinates
33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Numerous trees were reported down at Allgood. Large hail along with strong wind that downed trees was reported in Locust Fork in the southern part of Blount County.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When
April 22, 7:45 AM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Tuscaloosa.

Hail, Etowah

When
April 22, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Etowah County, Atalla
Coordinates
34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported by emergency management at Atalla just west of Gadsden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
April 22, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Calhoun County to Jacksonville
Coordinates
33.771, -85.826 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across the city of Jacksonville. Several trees fell on automobiles and houses as well as power lines. Three-quarter inch hail was reported at the State Trooper Post in Jacksonville.

Hail, Calhoun

When
April 22, 8:25 AM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Jacksonville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.771, -85.826 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees across the city of Jacksonville. Several trees fell on automobiles and houses as well as power lines. Three-quarter inch hail was reported at the State Trooper Post in Jacksonville.

Hail, Chambers

When
April 22, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Chambers County, Lafayette
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.914, -85.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-size hail was reported at Standing Rock in northeast Chambers County.

Tornado, Baldwin

When
April 22, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Loxley
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado briefly touched down between Loxley and Stapleton. No damage was found. The length and width of the tornado were estimated.

What these are

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

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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: 10314245, 10314246, 10314615, 10314247, 10313833, 10313834, 10314721, 10314221, 10314222, 10314537, 10314538, 10314110, 10314568, 10314634, 10314635, 10314675, 10314384.