Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 1995
Local/ Length Width Persons Damage
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm
Randolph County
Roanoke 18 2040CST ? ? 2k 0 Hail (1.00)
7 NE Roanoke 18 2040CST ? ? ? ? Hail (1.00)
Quarter-size hail was reported seven miles northeast of Roanoke at the Springfield community and along Highway 87 ni
Roanoke.
Jefferson County
Fairfield 25 1655CST ? ? ? ? Hail (0.75)
Dime-size hail was reported by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department at Fairfield.
Fayette County
Fayette 28 1122CST 0 0 0.2k 0 Thunderstorm Winds
Hail (0.75)
Fayette 28 1130CST-
1150CST 0 0 18k 0 Thunderstorm Winds
Hail (1.00)
Trees and power lines were downed by wind in Fayette along with reports of dime-size hail around 1122 CST and quarter-size
hail between 1130 and 1150 CST. The worst damage reported was at the Fayette County High School where two bleachers were
blown off their concrete pads and twisted into a heap of aluminum about 50 feet away. A chain link backstop was also blown
down.
Pickens County
4 NE Carrollton 28 1130CST ? ? ? ? Hail (0.75)
Dime -ze hail along with small hail was reported at Stansel about four miles northeast of Carrollton along Highway 17.
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa 28 1220CST ? ? ? ? Funnel Cloud
Tuscaloosa 28 1240CST ? ? ? ? Thunderstorm Winds
A funnel cloud was reported in the Queen City Avenue area of Tuscaloosa. Thunderstorm wind also downed trees and power
lines in the city with reports of at least one store front window blown out. About 2,300 power customers were without power
at one point.
Bibb County
5 W Centreville 28 1338CST 0 0 0.2k 0 Thunderstorm Winds
Power lines were downed in western sections of Bibb County along with at least one power pole in Centreville.
Sumter County
Bellamy 28 1347CST 0 0 0.2k 0 Thunderstorm Winds
Ward 28 1350CST ? ? ? ? Funnel Cloud
Ten to 12 trees were reported downed in Bellamy in southern Sumter County. A funnel cloud was also reported near Ward in
southern Sumter County.
Clarke County
Thomasville 28 1810CST 0 0 0.5k 0 Thunderstorm Winds
ALABAMA Cont'd
Several trees were blown down along State Highway 5 just northeast of Thomasville.
Mobile County
Dauphin Island 29 2030CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Dime-size hail was reported along Daupin Island Parkway near Dauphin Island.
Mobile County
Mobile 30 1005CST 0 0 0.1M 0 Lightning
Lightning struck a house in west Mobile causing a fire that destroyed about 75 percent of the roof.
ARIZONA
Maricopa County
Peoria 06 2244MST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud
Yavapai County
Lake Montezuma 12 1620MST 0 0 0 0 High Winds (G61)
Lake Montezuma 13 1043MST 0 0 0 0 High Winds (G57)
Strong, gusty winds were reported at Lake Montezuma. Location of spotter within canyon suggests that the strong winds were
enhanced by local terrain.
Yavapai County
2 SW Prescott 16 1515MST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Prescott 16 1525MST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Several reports of hail up to three-quarters inches. A spotter reported hail up to one-half inch in diameter covering the ground.
Coconino County
Fredonia 26 1500MST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00), Funnel Cloud
Thunderstorm produced one inch hail and accumulated two to three inches. Brief funnel cloud was spotted over Kaibab National
Forest.
Coconino County
1 W Flagstaff 26 1605MST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.80)
Coconino County
5 W Flagstaff 26 1615MST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Clouds
Two funnel clouds witnessed by Flagstaff National Weather Service personnel at Bellemont Weather Service Office.
Coconino County
8 SE Flagstaff 26 1710MST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud one mile southeast of Flagstaff airport spotted by tower personnel. Simultaneous sighting by Walnut Canyon
National Park Ranger.
ARKANSAS, Central
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