Alabama, 1995

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Alabama, October 4, 1995

October 4, 1995 · 10 events in 5 counties and zones

8 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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
$105,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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 Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 91 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:44 UTC.

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Event by event

8 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
October 4, 9:10 AM CST
Where
Covington County, Beda
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.249, -86.451 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Conecuh National Forest along Highway 137 near Beda.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
October 4, 11:20 AM CST
Where
Escambia County, Atmore
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.126, -87.162 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Atmore.

Tornado, Covington

When
October 4, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Covington County, Andalusia
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.300, -86.480

A tornado briefly touched down on U.S. Highway 12 between Andalusia and River Falls. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Escambia

When
October 4, 5:30 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, East
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.230, -86.550

Several short lived tornadoes were reported in the east part of the county near the center of Opal. Tornadoes briefly touched down in the Damascus area, in the Bradley area and along U.S. Highway 31 north of Brewton. Trees and power lines were blown down in all these areas.

Tornado, Covington

When
October 4, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Covington County, Andalusia
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.230, -86.550

A tornado briefly touched down along U.S. Highway 29 between Pleasant Home and Andalusia. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Conecuh

When
October 4, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Conecuh County, Evergreen
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.430, -86.970

A tornado briefly touched down near Evergreen. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Butler

When
October 4, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Georgiana
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.630, -86.750

A tornado briefly touched down near Georgiana. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Covington

When
October 4, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Covington County, Gantt Lake
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.400, -86.480

A tornado briefly touched down along U.S. Highway 29 around Gantt Lake. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Crenshaw

When
October 4, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Crenshaw County, Brantley
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.580, -86.250

A tornado briefly touched down near Brantley on U.S. Highway 29. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Crenshaw

When
October 4, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Crenshaw County, Saville
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.732, -86.314 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado briefly touched down along U.S. Highway 331 just east of Saville. Several trees and power lines were 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.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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: 10314647, 10314529, 10314648, 10314530, 10314649, 10314594, 10314580, 10314650, 10314652, 10314653.