On this day, several steady state, rotating thunderstorms, referred to as supercells, cut swaths of damage through Alabama.  The first  storm affected 12 counties dropping hail from penny to softball size.  Numerous homes and automobiles were damaged by the large hail.  Damaging winds also accompanied the storm.  Many trees were snapped off, uprooted, or blown down along the path. Several homes were damaged from the falling trees.  Supercell 2 merged with Supercell 1 across southern Tallapoosa County.  Although there were no reports of injuries, several hundred thousand dollars of damage occurred.  Several supercell thunderstorms affected Alabama on this day.  This storm was not the only supercell to cause damage, but it was one of the most costly storms of the day.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 14:27:00 to 25-APR-03 14:27:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 8K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down across southwestern Coosa County.  This damage was produced by the forward flank downdraft associated with the supercell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 14:40:00 to 25-APR-03 15:34:00 (CST)
Location: TITUS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 600K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The supercell remained very strong over Elmore County.  A large swath of wind and hail damage occurred across the county. Numerous trees were blown down from near Titus to near Tallassee.  Hail was observed up to 2.50 inches in diameter.  Funnel clouds and a roaring sound  accompanied the storm.

Hail in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 14:25:00 to 25-APR-03 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: MARBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Golf ball size hail fell across extreme northeast Autauga County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 15:23:00 to 25-APR-03 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: CARRVILLE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 120K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second supercell merged with the original supercell at this time across southern Tallapoosa County.  This re-energized the storm considerably.  Damaging winds associated with this transformed supercell moved across extreme southern Tallapoosa County.  Numerous trees were blown down from near Lake Martin to near Reeltown.  Hail up to 2.00 inches in diameter accompanied the storm.

Hail in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 12:50:00 to 25-APR-03 13:53:00 (CST)
Location: PONDVILLE
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The supercell entered Bibb County and continued strengthening.  A swath of large hail fell along the entire path.  Several locations reported hail covering the ground up to a foot deep.  The largest hail was reported from south of Brent to the Randolph and Lawley areas where the hail ranged from ping pong ball to softball size.  Many automobiles and homes were damaged.  Funnel clouds were reported with the storm and many individuals reported that a roaring sound accompanied the storm.

Hail in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 11:34:00 to 25-APR-03 12:10:00 (CST)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The first severe, supercell thunderstorm began forming across northern Sumter County and became severe in northern Greene County.  This storm produced penny to quarter size hail near Pleasant Ridge,  near Union,  and near Knoxville.  A few trees were also blown down near Union.  A rotating wall cloud and funnel cloud were observed at several locations in Greene County associated with this storm.

Hail in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 12:56:00 to 25-APR-03 13:42:00 (CST)
Location: HEIBERGER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The supercell thunderstorm moved along the Bibb and Perry County line throwing large hail into extreme northern Perry County.  Hail ranging from penny size up to the size of lemons was reported.  The hail fell from north of North Perry, to north of Heiberger, and into the Talladega National Forest near Oakmulgee.

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 13:42:00 to 25-APR-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLESVILLE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 110K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The supercell continued on an almost eastward path through Chilton County.  A swath of hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported.  The hail covered the ground in a few locations.  The largest hail fell just northwest of Maplesville while most of the remainder of the county experienced hail up to 1.50 inches in diameter.   Several trees were also blown down near Clanton and near Maplesville. Funnel clouds and a roaring sound were reported as the storm moved across the county.

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 12:10:00 to 25-APR-03 12:53:00 (CST)
Location: MOUNDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The storm then headed into Hale County where it continued producing large hail and damaging winds from near the Black Warrior River to near Payne Lake.  In fact, the hail was larger ranging from 3/4 of an inch up to an 1.50 inches.  Several trees were also blown down along the path in Hale County.  Funnel clouds were reported as the storm moved across the county. The hail may have been larger because a few vehicles were damaged by the large hail.

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 16:22:00 to 25-APR-03 17:06:00 (CST)
Location: PHENIX CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 80K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The supercell finished its wrath across Alabama as it exited into Georgia.  Russell County received hail slightly larger than golf balls.

Tornado in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 15:24:00 to 25-APR-03 15:26:00 (CST)
Location: TALLASSEE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 45K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado touched down northwest of Tallassee and crossed SR 14 on a east-southeast path.  The weak tornado downed trees and caused minor roof damage to several residential structures.

Hail in MACON, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 15:42:00 to 25-APR-03 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: NOTASULGA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 85K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The supercell continued producing very large hail in a swath that covered the northern part of Macon County.  Hail up to baseball size fell near Notasulga.  Numerous automobiles and homes were damaged.  A few trees were also blown down along the path.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 15:56:00 to 25-APR-03 16:22:00 (CST)
Location: LOACHAPOKA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The long track, steady state supercell maintained its fairly slow track east southeast across southern Lee County.  Hail was reported up to baseball size near Beauregard. Several automobiles and homes were damaged.  A few trees were also blown down along the path.