Alabama, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, July 9, 1995

July 9, 1995 · 24 events in 13 counties and zones

14 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$52,000
Crop damage
$15,000
Events
24

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

14 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 9, 7:50 AM CST
Where
Fayette County, Fayette
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds blew down several trees in wind gusts estimated around 60 mph by an off-duty National Weather Service employee. Power was reported out across much of the city of Fayette. The Sheriff's Department reported trees down over the western part of the county to the west of Fayette.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When
July 9, 8:09 AM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Samantha
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail was reported at Samantha.

Hail, Sumter

When
July 9, 10:44 AM CST to 10:50 AM CST
Where
Sumter County, Livingston
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail that varied from pea to quarter-size fell for several minutes at Livingston. ALABAMA, North Central Cont'd

Thunderstorm Wind, Marengo

When
July 9, 11:40 AM CST
Where
Marengo County, Myrtlewood
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.248, -87.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down on Highway 69 at Myrtlewood. Dime-size hail was reported at Half Acre 10 miles southwest of Linden. Trees were reported down half way between Nanafalia and Dixons Mill near Sweetwater.

Hail, Marengo

When
July 9, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Marengo County, Linden
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.248, -87.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down on Highway 69 at Myrtlewood. Dime-size hail was reported at Half Acre 10 miles southwest of Linden. Trees were reported down half way between Nanafalia and Dixons Mill near Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marengo

When
July 9, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Marengo County, Sweetwater
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
32.248, -87.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down on Highway 69 at Myrtlewood. Dime-size hail was reported at Half Acre 10 miles southwest of Linden. Trees were reported down half way between Nanafalia and Dixons Mill near Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilcox

When
July 9, 12:05 PM CST
Where
Wilcox County, Coy
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.989, -87.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down across the highway near Coy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 9, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Excel to Mexia
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.571, -87.365 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in Fountain, Mexia and Excel.

Hail, Sumter

When
July 9, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Sumter County, Monroeville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in York.

Hail, Sumter

When
July 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Sumter County, York
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in York.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When
July 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Clarke County, Jackson
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.677, -87.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down around the city of Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mobile

When
July 9, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Mt. Vernon
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Highway 43.

Hail, Mobile

When
July 9, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, Citronelle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.685, -88.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported around Citronelle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baldwin

When
July 9, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Stockton
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown across Highway 225 in Stockton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
July 9, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Northern Part
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed trees across the northern part of Cherokee County. Hail also damaged some crops in the same area. The Mt. Bethel Baptist Church was struck by lightning.

Hail, Cherokee

When
July 9, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Northern Part
Crop damage
$15,000
Coordinates
34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed trees across the northern part of Cherokee County. Hail also damaged some crops in the same area. The Mt. Bethel Baptist Church was struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Baldwin

When
July 9, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Orange Beach
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.661, -87.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of thunderstorms moved offshore south of Orange Beach and the Coast Guard had 25 to 30 boater assistance calls within a matter of minutes. Some of the boats turned over but no one was injured. The Coast Guard estimated wind speeds of 55 to 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
July 9, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Henry County, Headland
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.515, -85.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed trees and power lines in Headland according to the Emergency Management Agency. A house was also struck by lightning causing significant damage in a resulting fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
July 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Ashford
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.153, -85.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea-size hail covered the ground, and wind downed trees and power lines in the area between Ashford and Cottonwood according to emergency management.

Hail, Houston

When
July 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Ashford
Measured
0.25 in hail
Coordinates
31.153, -85.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea-size hail covered the ground, and wind downed trees and power lines in the area between Ashford and Cottonwood according to emergency management.

Hail, Pickens

When
July 9, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Pickens County, Ethelsville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.281, -88.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail the size of dimes was reported three miles west of Ethelsville in extreme western Pickens County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Fayette
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fayette police reported trees down in Fayette, one large tree fell on a laundromat on the south side of Fayette. ALABAMA, North Central Cont'd

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When
July 9, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Samantha
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management reported trees down across Highway 43 just north of Samantha.

Hail, Sumter

When
July 9, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Sumter County, Epes
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail was reported at Epes. Several trees were also reported down in the area.

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.
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: 10314658, 10313793, 10313972, 10314001, 10314002, 10314003, 10313905, 10313964, 10313973, 10313974, 10314436, 10313886, 10313887, 10314425, 10358457, 10358458, 10314426, 10314145, 10358451, 10358452, 10313781, 10314659, 10313794, 10313975.