Alabama, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, July 4, 1995

July 4, 1995 · 17 events in 12 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 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
3
Injuries
4
Property damage
$100,000
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

12 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 4, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Pelham
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were reported down in the Indian Springs area about five miles northeast of Pelham in northern Shelby County.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Clair

When
July 4, 3:10 PM CST
Where
St. Clair County, Ragland
Measured
40 kt (46 mph)
Deaths
3 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$23,000
Coordinates
33.716, -86.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong wind gust with a thunderstorm collapsed a boat house under construction killing three people and injuring four others who had sought shelter. Eight people boating on Neely Henry Lake sought shelter in a partially completed boat house on the St. Clair shore of the lake. The people were injured and killed when the boat house roof collapsed during the wind gust. (F29O, F06O, M04O)

Thunderstorm Wind, Etowah

When
July 4, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Etowah County, Gadsden
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$22,000
Coordinates
34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Etowah County Emergency Management Agency reported a wind gust to 75 miles an hour on their wind measuring equipment. One building reportedly lost a roof, and trees were downed in scattered locations across the county.

Tornado, Tuscaloosa

When
July 4, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Coordinates
33.200, -87.570

A tornado was reported by the Tuscaloosa Fire Department in the Elrod/Echola area of Tuscaloosa. One tree was blown down. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department reported a funnel cloud in the Brownville area about 15 miles northwest of Tuscaloosa.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
July 4, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Blount County, Summit
Property damage
$22,000
Coordinates
33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was damaged and a tree was blown onto a house in northern Blount County around Summit. Trees and power lines were down along Highway 132 between Oneonta and Altoona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
July 4, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, Guntersville Union Gr
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous large trees and power lines were reported down in the Guntersville, Union Grove, and Arab areas of Marshall County. The area affected was primarily the central and southwest section of the county.

Hail, Jackson

When
July 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Dutton Section
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down and nickel-size hail was reported at Dutton in southeast Jackson County and Section. Large trees and power lines were reported down between Stevenson and Bridgeport. Several large trees blocked a road in Stevenson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
July 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Blount County, Oneonta
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was damaged and a tree was blown onto a house in northern Blount County around Summit. Trees and power lines were down along Highway 132 between Oneonta and Altoona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 4, 4:47 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Stevenson
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down and nickel-size hail was reported at Dutton in southeast Jackson County and Section. Large trees and power lines were reported down between Stevenson and Bridgeport. Several large trees blocked a road in Stevenson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elmore

When
July 4, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Elmore County, Tallassee
Coordinates
32.597, -86.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down by thunderstorm wind near Tallassee.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
July 4, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Hamilton
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About ten trees were reported down along Highway 10 in the southwest part of Marion County. Hail about the size of dimes was reported in Hamilton. Several trees were down on Highway 44 between Twin and Brilliant. A funnel cloud was reported near Whitehouse about 15 miles east of Hamilton.

Hail, Marion

When
July 4, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Hamilton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About ten trees were reported down along Highway 10 in the southwest part of Marion County. Hail about the size of dimes was reported in Hamilton. Several trees were down on Highway 44 between Twin and Brilliant. A funnel cloud was reported near Whitehouse about 15 miles east of Hamilton.

Tornado, Lamar

When
July 4, 8:12 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Detroit
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
80 yd
Coordinates
34.030, -88.170

A tornado was reported at Henson Springs in northern Lamar County. The tornado occurred in the open with no damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
July 4, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Brilliant
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

About ten trees were reported down along Highway 10 in the southwest part of Marion County. Hail about the size of dimes was reported in Hamilton. Several trees were down on Highway 44 between Twin and Brilliant. A funnel cloud was reported near Whitehouse about 15 miles east of Hamilton.

Hail, Winston

When
July 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Winston County, Haleyville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Haleyville. Power lines and several trees were downed in the Double Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winston

When
July 4, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Winston County, Double Springs
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Haleyville. Power lines and several trees were downed in the Double Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
July 4, 9:24 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Hatton
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Funnel clouds were observed about three miles north of Moulton and just north of Speake, about eight miles east of Moulton. Large trees were reported down in Hatton, northwest of Moulton.

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

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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: 10313856, 10313901, 10314603, 10313792, 10314570, 10313773, 10314178, 10314571, 10314179, 10314457, 10314054, 10314055, 10314250, 10314056, 10313987, 10313988, 10314367.