Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, March 7, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Alabama, March 7, 1995
Start: 1995-03-07T13:20
End: 1995-03-07T19:40
Location: Alabama

March 7, 1995 · 34 events in 22 counties and zones

18 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 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: $366,000
Crop damage: $500
Events: 34

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

18 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sumter

When: March 7, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Sumter County, Cuba
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Cuba and at York.

Hail, Sumter

When: March 7, 1:45 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)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Cuba and at York.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When: March 7, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 32.020, -88.263 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of homes sustained damage and a number of trees were reported down in many areas of the county. Damage to structures was reported at Needham, Barrytown, Silas, and in the Pine Mill area. The roof was reportedly blown off a house in Silas.

Hail, Pickens

When: March 7, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Pickens County, Reform
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.281, -88.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported north of Reform. Damage was also reported to a house roof and to the roof of a gas station, and some trees were blown down. A tractor bin was demolished.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hale

When: March 7, 2:30 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where: Hale County
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.763, -87.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and three-quarter inch hail was reported in extreme southern Hale County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: March 7, 2:37 PM CST
Where: Clarke County, Thomasville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 31.677, -87.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in the Thomasville area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marengo

When: March 7, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Marengo County, Providence to Linden
Property damage: $18,000
Coordinates: 32.248, -87.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed and the top of a shed was blown off just north of Linden. Part of the roof and much of the gas pump cover to a convenience store in Providence was damaged by the wind. In Linden the front window of a business on Main Street was broken by the wind.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When: March 7, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Tuscaloosa County, N Tuscaloosa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported north of the City of Tuscaloosa and in Tuscaloosa.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: March 7, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Fayette County to Near Berry
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree were downed near Berry and across the northern part of the county.

Tornado, Tuscaloosa

When: March 7, 3:03 PM CST
Where: Tuscaloosa County, Samantha
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $56,000
Coordinates: 33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were downed, one mobile home was destroyed, six homes sustained roof damage, and two barns were totally destroyed by what was believed to be a small tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscaloosa

When: March 7, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Tuscaloosa County, Northport
Property damage: $12,000
Coordinates: 33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind damaged a school one mile north of Northport.

Hail, Tuscaloosa

When: March 7, 3:31 PM CST
Where: Tuscaloosa County, Duncanville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported near Duncanville on U.S. Highway 82.

Hail, Walker

When: March 7, 3:39 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Jasper
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When: March 7, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Eldridge
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A building at Tucker's Salvage Yard was destroyed by what was believed to be strong wind. Trees and power lines were also knocked down on Alabama Highway 13 just outside of Eldridge.

Hail, Walker

When: March 7, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Jasper
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in downtown Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bibb

When: March 7, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Bibb County, Pondville
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 32.999, -87.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A house roof was damaged at Pondville by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: March 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Selma
Property damage: $24,000
Coordinates: 32.326, -87.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported down just west of Selma on Alabama Highway 219 and one house damaged when a tree was toppled by thunderstorm winds. Numerous power lines were also downed along Alabama Highway 219.

Hail, Cullman

When: March 7, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, Cullman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported just west of Cullman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When: March 7, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, Coal Springs
Coordinates: 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were downed in the Cold Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cullman

When: March 7, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, Providence
Coordinates: 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several houses in Providence reported roof and structural damage.

Tornado, Cullman

When: March 7, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, Enon
Rating: F0
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $40,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.300, -86.780

A small tornado damaged several houses along with downing trees and power lines. A barn and a chicken house were also destroyed.

Hail, Cullman

When: March 7, 4:47 PM CST
Where: Cullman County, Northeast Part
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail was reported in northeast Cullman County in the Goldridge area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: March 7, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Morgan County to Eva
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off one house and damaged a barn at Eva. What was believed to be a small tornado touched down on Highway 36 just west of Lacey's Springs damaging a house, a barn, and a shed as well as downing numerous trees and power lines. Near Cotaco, thunderstorm winds downed trees and damaged one house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: March 7, 5:04 PM CST
Where: Shelby County, Helena
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio storm spotters reported a wind gust to 50 knots with a thunderstorm. No damage was reported.

Tornado, Morgan

When: March 7, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Morgan County, Lacey'S Springs
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.530, -86.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: March 7, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Huntsville
Property damage: $35,000
Coordinates: 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds with a thunderstorm damaged a portion of an apartment complex removing the roof to at least one section. Eighteen families were displaced by the storm damage. One home nearby was damaged when a tree fell on it and about three other homes reported minor damage. A funnel cloud was reported near A & M University in North Huntsville.

Hail, Jefferson

When: March 7, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Birmingham
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail about the size of a penny was reported at the Highland Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind, Autauga

When: March 7, 5:51 PM CST
Where: Autauga County
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.535, -86.643 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Interstate 65 near mile marker 65 and along Highway 82 near mile marker 124.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: March 7, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Grant
Coordinates: 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm spotter reported trees down in Grant. Grant Police reported wind damage at Swearengin, five miles northeast of Grant.

Hail, St. Clair

When: March 7, 6:20 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, Pell City
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.716, -86.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail slightly smaller than a quarter was reported in Pell City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: March 7, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Swearengin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm spotter reported trees down in Grant. Grant Police reported wind damage at Swearengin, five miles northeast of Grant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 7, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Bridgeport
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was reported across Highway 72E south of the North Jackson Hospital in Bridgeport.

Hail, Etowah

When: March 7, 7:12 PM CST
Where: Etowah County, Hokes Bluff
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported at Hokes Bluff in eastern Etowah County.

Hail, Clay

When: March 7, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Millerville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.269, -85.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported at Millerville in the southwest part of Clay County.

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.
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.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10313933, 10313934, 10314388, 10313778, 10314737, 10314403, 10313995, 10314076, 10314611, 10314105, 10314106, 10314107, 10313827, 10313828, 10313829, 10314501, 10314409, 10314714, 10314715, 10314716, 10314717, 10314718, 10314062, 10313823, 10314063, 10313918, 10314214, 10314739, 10313769, 10313895, 10313770, 10314171, 10314565, 10314444.