A severe weather outbreak impacted much of the Southeast and lower and middle Mississippi Valleys producing numerous tornadoes, some of which were strong, large hail and damaging winds.  However, the central Tennessee Valley was fortunate not to experience the most severe and widespread thunderstorm and tornado activity.  Only one short tornado track entered portions of Cullman County during the late afternoon hours.
Strong low pressure moved northeast through northern Missouri into northeast Iowa, bringing a potent cold front through the southern states.  Most severe weather parameters were in place along and ahead of this front, with the most concentrated activity across central Alabama and along the Gulf Coastal Plain from southern Alabama into much of central and southern Georgia.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding blocked several roads including Mill Creek Loop, North Pike, and Old Lee Highway west of Cherokee.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 03:55:00 to 01-MAR-07 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 04:40:00 to 01-MAR-07 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINE KILN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding blocked several roads including Mill Creek Loop, North Pike, and Old Lee Highway west of Cherokee.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 11:15:00 to 01-MAR-07 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHY XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flash flooding was reported over a bridge on County Road 74 near Gravelly Springs.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINE KILN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding blocked several roads including Mill Creek Loop, North Pike, and Old Lee Highway west of Cherokee.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a carport and damaged a porch.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-07 15:55:00 to 01-MAR-07 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Representatives from the National Weather Service in Birmingham conducted an aerial survey in Winston and Cullman Counties relating to storm damage reported during the March 1, 2007 tornado outbreak. It was determined that this damage was caused by an EF-2 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale with maximum estimated winds of 110-115 mph. The damage track extended 9.1 miles and was a maximum of 100 yards wide, but most of this occurred in Winston County.
The track extended less than 3/4 of a mile into extreme western Cullman County, north of County Road 141 and south of the Nesmith community. By the time the tornado reached Cullman County, it had weakened to a low-end EF-1 tornado, with estimated winds of 75 mph and a path width of 25 to 50 yards. The tornado was responsible only for tree damage within Cullman County before lifting around 3:57 pm CST.