Alabama, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, June 6, 1995

June 6, 1995 · 21 events in 11 counties and zones

13 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.2 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
21

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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13 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Fayette

When
June 6, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Fayette County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm produced strong wind that downed several trees across Fayette County. Hail about the size of dimes was reported in the city of Fayette.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
June 6, 5:45 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Eastern Part
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 6, 6:05 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Countywide
Property damage
$1.0 million
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm that moved from eastern Limestone County across Madison County left numerous trees and power lines down. In Limestone County, two airplanes were flipped at the airport at Mooresville. Athens Utilities reported 4,500 customers without power. Damage to trees was reported in southern and eastern Limestone County. Nearly an inch of rain was reported at the National Weather Service office at the Huntsville International Airport. Huntsville Utilities estimated that as many as 21,000 customers were without power in Madison County. Several businesses reported broken windows. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
June 6, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Belle Mina
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were reported down on Power Road in Belle Mina. A power pole was broken by the wind in Greenbrier. Two airplanes were flipped over by the wind at the Mooresville Airport east of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
June 6, 6:21 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Greenbrier
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were reported down on Power Road in Belle Mina. A power pole was broken by the wind in Greenbrier. Two airplanes were flipped over by the wind at the Mooresville Airport east of the city.

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 6, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Ensley
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to nickel-size hail was reported in the Ensley area of Birmingham. Trees and power lines were reported down in the Pleasant Grove area.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When
June 6, 6:34 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Samantha
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported at Samantha in north-central Tuscaloosa County. The State Water Patrol reported dime- to golf ball-size hail on the Tuscaloosa County side of the Warrior River in northeast Tuscaloosa County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
June 6, 6:37 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Mooresville
Property damage
$45,000
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were reported down on Power Road in Belle Mina. A power pole was broken by the wind in Greenbrier. Two airplanes were flipped over by the wind at the Mooresville Airport east of the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 6, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Pleasant Grove
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to nickel-size hail was reported in the Ensley area of Birmingham. Trees and power lines were reported down in the Pleasant Grove area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
June 6, 6:47 PM CST
Where
Morgan County, Massey
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof was reported blown off a building in Massey.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When
June 6, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Tuscaloosa County, Samantha
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported at Samantha in north-central Tuscaloosa County. The State Water Patrol reported dime- to golf ball-size hail on the Tuscaloosa County side of the Warrior River in northeast Tuscaloosa County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 6, 7:16 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Huntsville
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down in the Rideout Road/Old Madison Pike area of Huntsville, on Monte Sano Mountain, and in the University Drive/Jordan Lane area. National Weather Service Office at the Huntsville airport reported a wind gust to 56 mph at 1907 CST.

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 6, 7:36 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Hoover
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported by storm spotters on South Shades Crest Road in Hoover. The location was just on the Jefferson County side of the county line.

Hail, Shelby

When
June 6, 7:40 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Helena to Alabaster
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail from one-half to three-quarters of an inch fell at Helena and Alabaster in west-central Shelby County. Nickel-size hail fell at Siluria immediately east of Alabaster. Four large trees up to two feet in diameter were downed in the Scottsdale Subdivision of Alabaster. Wind gusted to 54 mph at the National Weather Service Forecast Office at the Shelby County airport on the south side of Alabaster.

Hail, Shelby

When
June 6, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Siluria
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail from one-half to three-quarters of an inch fell at Helena and Alabaster in west-central Shelby County. Nickel-size hail fell at Siluria immediately east of Alabaster. Four large trees up to two feet in diameter were downed in the Scottsdale Subdivision of Alabaster. Wind gusted to 54 mph at the National Weather Service Forecast Office at the Shelby County airport on the south side of Alabaster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
June 6, 7:54 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Alabaster
Measured
47 kt (54 mph)
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail from one-half to three-quarters of an inch fell at Helena and Alabaster in west-central Shelby County. Nickel-size hail fell at Siluria immediately east of Alabaster. Four large trees up to two feet in diameter were downed in the Scottsdale Subdivision of Alabaster. Wind gusted to 54 mph at the National Weather Service Forecast Office at the Shelby County airport on the south side of Alabaster.

Hail, Shelby

When
June 6, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail from one-half to three-quarters of an inch fell at Helena and Alabaster in west-central Shelby County. Nickel-size hail fell at Siluria immediately east of Alabaster. Four large trees up to two feet in diameter were downed in the Scottsdale Subdivision of Alabaster. Wind gusted to 54 mph at the National Weather Service Forecast Office at the Shelby County airport on the south side of Alabaster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
June 6, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Cloverdale
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were reported down at Cloverdale, several blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colbert

When
June 6, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Colbert County, Tuscumbia
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusted to 60 mph with a thunderstorm. Several large trees were reported blown down by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 6, 8:02 PM CST to 8:35 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, Albertville
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines and damaged several buildings in and around Albertville. A mobile home used as a retail fireworks shop was flipped over. Heaviest concentration of damage appeared to be on the north side of Albertville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Etowah

When
June 6, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Etowah County, Gadsden
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed by strong wind in the Whorton Bend area of Gadsden and along Meighan Boulevard.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 10314657, 10314321, 10313946, 10314322, 10314323, 10314228, 10314116, 10314324, 10314256, 10314067, 10313790, 10313947, 10314230, 10313852, 10313853, 10313854, 10313855, 10314309, 10314551, 10313771, 10314569.