Alabama, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 22, 1997

April 22, 1997 · NWS MOB · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:31 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Baldwin

When
April 22, 8:30 PM CST to 8:31 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Stapleton
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
30.730, -87.780

Quarter to dime size hail was reported in Stapleton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia

When
April 22, 8:45 PM CST to 8:46 PM CST
Where
Escambia County, Atmore
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.030, -87.500

Several large limbs were blown down around the Atmore area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
April 22, 8:45 PM CST to 8:46 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Peterman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.580, -87.270

Several trees were blown down in and around Peterman.

Hail, Baldwin

When
April 22, 8:50 PM CST to 8:51 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Bay Minette
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.880, -87.780

Dime size hail was reported in Bay Minette.

Hail, Mobile

When
April 22, 9:15 PM CST to 9:16 PM CST
Where
Mobile County, 4 mi W of Citronelle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.080, -88.300

Dime size hail was reported in the northwest part of Mobile county on Lott road.

Hail, Baldwin

When
April 22, 9:40 PM CST to 9:41 PM CST
Where
Baldwin County, Stockton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.000, -87.850

Dime size hail was reported in the Stockton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Covington

When
April 22, 9:50 PM CST to 9:51 PM CST
Where
Covington County, Rose Hill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.450, -86.330

Trees and power lines were blown down in and around Rose Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crenshaw

When
April 22, 9:50 PM CST to 9:51 PM CST
Where
Crenshaw County, Luverne
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.720, -86.270

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and south of Luverne.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crenshaw

When
April 22, 9:50 PM CST to 9:51 PM CST
Where
Crenshaw County, Dozier
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.500, -86.370

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Dozier.

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.

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

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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: 5593025, 5593027, 5593111, 5593026, 5593112, 5593114, 5593113, 5593115, 5593116.