Alabama, 1995

Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 18, 1995

July 18, 1995 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
$36,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
July 18, 5:45 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Covington County, Red Level
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.249, -86.451 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management reported numerous trees downed just south of Red Level along Highway 107. A mobile home was also destroyed when wind ripped off the roof. Another mobile home was damage when a large limb fell on it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elmore

When
July 18, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Elmore County, Wetumpka
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
32.597, -86.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and small trees were reported down just south of Wetumpka.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 18, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Montgomery
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
32.220, -86.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm wind and fell on a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
July 18, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, Brewton
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.126, -87.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Appleton road in Brewton. Several trees were also blown down along Highway 31 between Brewton and Flomaton. One of the trees was blown down on a house in Flomaton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
July 18, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, Flomaton
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.126, -87.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Appleton road in Brewton. Several trees were also blown down along Highway 31 between Brewton and Flomaton. One of the trees was blown down on a house in Flomaton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilcox

When
July 18, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Wilcox County, Camden
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.989, -87.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees up to a foot in diameter were downed along Highway 162 in the western part of Wilcox County.

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.

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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: 10314645, 10314459, 10314008, 10314527, 10314528, 10313906.