Hurricane Opal was a large and powerful tropical cyclone that caused severe and extensive damage along the northern Gulf Coast of the United States in October 1995.

Oct 4, 1995 · Due to Opal’s fast forward speed, strong damaging winds impacted areas along and east of Interstate 65 in southern Alabama, blowing down numerous trees and power lines and …

Saturday October 4th marks 30 years since one of the most devastating hurricanes hit the Panhandle. Opal was a category 3 hurricane at landfall near Pensacola and brought …

A description of Hurricane Opal and its rainfall distribution across the Southeast and East

PENSACOLA, Florida (CNN) -- This waterfront city on the Florida panhandle is a "scene of devastation" after Hurricane Opal crashed in from the Gulf of Mexico with 144 mph winds. The …

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Dec 6, 2022 · Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. It struck the Yucatán Peninsula, then churned in the Gulf before making …

Hurricane Opal was a major hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 1995. Opal was the 9th hurricane of the highly active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season.

Opal became absorbed into a frontal zone over the Ohio River valley while it spread heavy rain along the Appalachian Mountains. The storm caused over US$5 billion in damage and killed …

Oct 4, 2025 · DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -This weekend marks 30 years since Hurricane Opal devastated Florida’s panhandle and south Alabama.