Alabama, 1995

Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 8, 1995

July 8, 1995 · 11 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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 Birmingham radar (KBMX), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:07 UTC.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilcox

When
July 8, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Wilcox County, Camden
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.989, -87.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in and around Camden.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When
July 8, 2:16 PM CST
Where
Choctaw County, Gilbertown
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.020, -88.263 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down around Gilbertown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke and Washington

When
July 8, 2:35 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Clarke and Washington County
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.677, -87.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds throughout both Washington and Clarke counties. Most of the damage was three or four trees along with power lines blown down at a time in different parts of the counties.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 8, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Beatrice
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.571, -87.365 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Beatrice.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 8, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Excel
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.571, -87.365 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A church under construction was damaged by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Conecuh

When
July 8, 3:00 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where
Conecuh County, Evergreen to Burnt Corn
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.429, -86.994 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down around Burnt Corn and also in the city of Evergreen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile

When
July 8, 3:14 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Citronelle
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Citronelle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
July 8, 3:49 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, Atmore
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.126, -87.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Atmore.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile

When
July 8, 4:06 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Semmes
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Howells Ferry and Havens roads just southwest of Semmes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baldwin

When
July 8, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Silverhill
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in Silverhill. EMA estimated wind speed of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile

When
July 8, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Mobile
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged a roof of a Pizza Hut on Dauphin Island Parkway. Several large tree limbs were also blown down.

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: 10313904, 10314393, 10314439, 10313962, 10313963, 10314593, 10313883, 10314526, 10313884, 10314424, 10313885.