Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, May 15, 1995

Strong thunderstorm wind downed trees in scattered areas across the southern portion of the county. A tree fell on a house in Vina, considered one of the oldest in that town, destroying it. Damage was heaviest in the south-central and southeast portion of the county.

Strong thunderstorm wind downed trees in scattered areas across the southern portion of the county. A tree fell on a house in Vina, considered one of the oldest in that town, destroying it. Damage was heaviest in the south-central and southeast portion of the county.

Storm thunderstorm wind downded trees in scattered areas across the county. The emergency Medical Association director's barn was de-roofed by the wind. Most of the damage occurred across the northern portion of the county.

Golf ball-size hail was reported at Hanceville.

Thunderstorm wind uprooted trees, downed power lines, and caused roof damage to several structures primarily in the northeast and east-central sections of Walker County. The communities of Curry, Sipsey, Jasper, and Sumiton were affected by the storm. A church in the Smith Lake area lost its steeple in the wind.

Quarter-size hail was reported at Cleveland.

Much of Jefferson County was affected by a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to hurricane force and large hail. Dime and nickel-size hail was reported in Gardendale. Trees were downed in scattered areas especially across the northern two-thirds of Jefferson County. Trees were uprooted in Bluff Park, a tree fell on a car near downtown Birmingham in the University of Alabama at Birmingham area, and numerous trees were down in the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham. All of the Birmingham television stations on Red Mountain were knocked off the air by the high wind and the large WBRC sign at Channel 6 was destroyed. The buildings at Channel 6 and 13 suffered minor damage. Most of the radio stations located along Red Mountain were also off the air for a period of time. More than 99,000 electric customers were without power after the storm. A security guard was injured when he was struck in the knee with a piece of flying metal. A woman had to have the tip of her finger amputated when the wind slammed a car door on her finger. A woman was injured at the Birmingham Zoo when a tree limb fell on her arm. Wind at the Birmingham Airport was measured from the northwest at 71 miles an hour at 1312 CST.

Much of Jefferson County was affected by a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to hurricane force and large hail. Dime and nickel-size hail was reported in Gardendale. Trees were downed in scattered areas especially across the northern two-thirds of Jefferson County. Trees were uprooted in Bluff Park, a tree fell on a car near downtown Birmingham in the University of Alabama at Birmingham area, and numerous trees were down in the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham. All of the Birmingham television stations on Red Mountain were knocked off the air by the high wind and the large WBRC sign at Channel 6 was destroyed. The buildings at Channel 6 and 13 suffered minor damage. Most of the radio stations located along Red Mountain were also off the air for a period of time. More than 99,000 electric customers were without power after the storm. A security guard was injured when he was struck in the knee with a piece of flying metal. A woman had to have the tip of her finger amputated when the wind slammed a car door on her finger. A woman was injured at the Birmingham Zoo when a tree limb fell on her arm. Wind at the Birmingham Airport was measured from the northwest at 71 miles an hour at 1312 CST.

Much of Jefferson County was affected by a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to hurricane force and large hail. Dime and nickel-size hail was reported in Gardendale. Trees were downed in scattered areas especially across the northern two-thirds of Jefferson County. Trees were uprooted in Bluff Park, a tree fell on a car near downtown Birmingham in the University of Alabama at Birmingham area, and numerous trees were down in the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham. All of the Birmingham television stations on Red Mountain were knocked off the air by the high wind and the large WBRC sign at Channel 6 was destroyed. The buildings at Channel 6 and 13 suffered minor damage. Most of the radio stations located along Red Mountain were also off the air for a period of time. More than 99,000 electric customers were without power after the storm. A security guard was injured when he was struck in the knee with a piece of flying metal. A woman had to have the tip of her finger amputated when the wind slammed a car door on her finger. A woman was injured at the Birmingham Zoo when a tree limb fell on her arm. Wind at the Birmingham Airport was measured from the northwest at 71 miles an hour at 1312 CST.

Much of Jefferson County was affected by a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to hurricane force and large hail. Dime and nickel-size hail was reported in Gardendale. Trees were downed in scattered areas especially across the northern two-thirds of Jefferson County. Trees were uprooted in Bluff Park, a tree fell on a car near downtown Birmingham in the University of Alabama at Birmingham area, and numerous trees were down in the Roebuck area of northeast Birmingham. All of the Birmingham television stations on Red Mountain were knocked off the air by the high wind and the large WBRC sign at Channel 6 was destroyed. The buildings at Channel 6 and 13 suffered minor damage. Most of the radio stations located along Red Mountain were also off the air for a period of time. More than 99,000 electric customers were without power after the storm. A security guard was injured when he was struck in the knee with a piece of flying metal. A woman had to have the tip of her finger amputated when the wind slammed a car door on her finger. A woman was injured at the Birmingham Zoo when a tree limb fell on her arm. Wind at the Birmingham Airport was measured from the northwest at 71 miles an hour at 1312 CST.

Hail up to softball-size was reported in the area from southern Cullman to Hanceville. Numerous cars sustained damage in the hail including one Chevrolet dealership where every car sustained hail damage.

Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power.

Quarter-size hail was reported in the Taylorville area in south Tuscaloosa, across parts of Tuscaloosa, and at Alberta about 10 miles east of Tuscaloosa.

Quarter-size hail was reported in the Taylorville area in south Tuscaloosa, across parts of Tuscaloosa, and at Alberta about 10 miles east of Tuscaloosa.

Quarter-size hail was reported in the Taylorville area in south Tuscaloosa, across parts of Tuscaloosa, and at Alberta about 10 miles east of Tuscaloosa.

Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power.

Approximately 150 trees were blown down at the Greystone Country Club in northern Shelby County. Large trees were blown down in the Chelsea area of Shelby County.

Large trees were blown down in Childersburg.

Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power.

Approximately 150 trees were blown down at the Greystone Country Club in northern Shelby County. Large trees were blown down in the Chelsea area of Shelby County.

Thunderstorm wind destroyed a maintenance building and a tire company building in the Lineville Industrial Park South. A house on Highway 9 east of Ashland was heavily damaged when a large tree fell on it. Several mobile homes in the area sustained light to moderate damage.

Quarter-size hail was reported. A wind gust to 58 miles an hour was recorded at the National Weather Service Office located five miles southwest of Brent.

Quarter-size hail was reported. A wind gust to 58 miles an hour was recorded at the National Weather Service Office located five miles southwest of Brent.

Power was out and trees were reported down in northeast Elmore County about six miles northeast of Eclectic. The area affected was around the Highway 63 and 229 intersection.

Three-quarter inch hail was reported at Maplesville.

Numerous reports of trees blown down in Cleburne.

A wind gust to 57 miles an hour was reported at the East Alabama Medical Center on their measuring equipment in Opelika. Trees were downed in scattered areas across the county. One tree fell and blocked a road for a short time on the Auburn University campus.

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee.

A wind gust to 57 miles an hour was reported at the East Alabama Medical Center on their measuring equipment in Opelika. Trees were downed in scattered areas across the county. One tree fell and blocked a road for a short time on the Auburn University campus.

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee.

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Dime-size hail was reported by Tuskegee Police near mile marker 34 on Interstate 85. Three-quarter inch hail was also reported in Tuskegee where hail reportedly covered the ground. Wind with the thunderstorm also downed trees in scattered areas across the county. Numerous trees were reported down in Tallassee. A tree fell on an automobile in front of the Municipal Building in Tuskegee.

Strong thunderstorm wind downed trees in scattered areas across the county. A house in Lanett sustained minor roof damage in the wind.

Trees were reported blown down in Livingston and York.

Trees were reported down in the area south-southwest of Demopolis between Demopolis and Jefferson. Numerous trees were blown down in Linden especially on the north side of town.

Trees were reported blown down in Livingston and York.

Trees were reported down in the area south-southwest of Demopolis between Demopolis and Jefferson. Numerous trees were blown down in Linden especially on the north side of town.

Several trees and power lines were blown down along State Highway 178 between Fulton and Greenwood.

Several trees were blown down along State Highway 41 between Fountain and Franklin.