Alabama, 1995

Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 25, 1995

July 25, 1995 · 6 events in 6 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.

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 72 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:28 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickens

When
July 25, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Pickens County, Benevola
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.281, -88.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and trees were reported down in Benevola about 10 miles east of Aliceville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When
July 25, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A portion of the roof of a building at Sheldon State Community College sustained damage during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
July 25, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Waterloo
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were down across County Road 10, five miles east of Waterloo in the extreme western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 25, 8:55 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Russellville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were downed across Highway 24 near Russellville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
July 25, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Colbert County, Muscle Shoals
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down across County Road 63 about three miles east of Muscle Shoals.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
July 25, 10:08 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Elkmont
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down along with a few power lines near Elkmont.

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: 10313784, 10313796, 10314311, 10314701, 10314553, 10314347.