Alabama, 1995
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1995 was 602 against 266 in 1994.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1995 | Cullman | Tornado | F3 | $5,000,000 | 6 | 130 |
| 4 Jul 1995 | St. Clair | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $23,000 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 May 1995 | Limestone | Tornado | F4 | $5,000,000 | 1 | 55 |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Winston | Tornado | F1 | $450,000 | — | 17 |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Lamar | Tornado | F1 | $650,000 | — | 6 |
| 16 Feb 1995 | Marshall | Tornado | F2 | $500,000 | — | 3 |
| 15 May 1995 | Jefferson | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $500,000 | — | 3 |
| 27 Oct 1995 | Houston | Tornado | F1 | $90,000 | — | 2 |
| 6 Dec 1995 | Coffee | Tornado | — | $30,000 | — | 1 |
| 9 May 1995 | Talladega | Tornado | F0 | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1995 | Limestone | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $8,000 | — | 1 |
| 21 Apr 1995 | Clarke | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Tallapoosa | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1995 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 15 May 1995 | Cullman | Hail | 3.75 in | $650,000 | — | — |
| 16 Feb 1995 | Marion | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Walker | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 18 May 1995 | Lauderdale | Tornado | F1 | $200,000 | — | — |
| 15 May 1995 | Clay | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 6 Jun 1995 | Limestone | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 15 May 1995 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $95,000 | — | — |
| 15 May 1995 | Franklin | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $95,000 | — | — |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Walker | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $85,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Calhoun | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $85,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Elmore | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $85,000 | — | — |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Houston | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $80,000 | — | — |
| 18 May 1995 | Colbert | Tornado | F1 | $80,000 | — | — |
| 9 May 1995 | Escambia | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $70,000 | — | — |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Jefferson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $65,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Tuscaloosa | Tornado | F0 | $56,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Coffee | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $55,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jul 1995 | Blount | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $55,000 | — | — |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Tallapoosa | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Clarke | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Morgan | Tornado | F0 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Mobile | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Forecast zone | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Jan 1995 | Baldwin | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1995
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1995 | DR-1070 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | 38 |
| 21 Apr 1995 | DR-1047 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | 5 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1995 date of loss
1,896 NFIP claims, 1,349 of them paid, for $17,802,958.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.