Alabama, 1995

Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 12, 1995

July 12, 1995 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:47 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baldwin

When
July 12, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Mobile Bay
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power poles and power lines were blown down near the Tensaw River east of causeway bridge. A citizen reported a white wall of water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baldwin

When
July 12, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Foley
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof and canopy were peeled back from the front of a building by the wind in Foley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile

When
July 12, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Mobile
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured just south of downtown Mobile near Bender Shipyard which is just south of Interstate 10 Wallace Tunnel.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
July 12, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Walker County, Sumiton
Property damage
$12,000
Coordinates
33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed and roof damage was reported at Sumiton in eastern Walker County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When
July 12, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, Hodgewood
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.020, -88.263 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down 1.5 miles north of Hodgewood. Power outages were also reported in Barrytown.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10314428, 10314429, 10313888, 10313862, 10314394.