A back-door cold front interacting with a tropical air mass produced numerous damaging wind occurrences and a few instances of large hail across Northern Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:52:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In the vicinity of Zip City near the intersection of county road 17 and county roads 7 and 11, trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:53:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Underwood area on county road 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 15:02:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and some powerlines were downed by a large downburst, which  produced a 3/4 mile damage swath.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in the West Point community.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO LISTERHILL JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and street signs blown down on Highway 227 between Muscle Shoals and Zip City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and street signs were blown down on Highway 227 in the northeastern section of Guntersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:47:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines and trees were blow down on County Road 7 in the Underwood-Petersville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:50:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down 4 miles N of the Anderson community on County Road 510.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 15:04:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRASSY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn roof was blow off and a shed damaged northwest of Anderson on County Road 510.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 15:12:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTINVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were blown down at the intersection of Highway 31 and Kayo Road in the Decatur area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 15:28:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE ISBELL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on County Road 97 just south of County Road 27 between Fort Payne and Sylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 15:41:00 to 17-AUG-07 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on a mobile home. Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:38:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in Baileyton and Fairview.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:47:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and blocked a road southwest of Arab.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 17:01:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Hanceville community.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 17:01:00 to 17-AUG-07 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to golfball size occurred in the Center community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 13:05:00 to 17-AUG-07 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY POND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of a barn's roof sustained heavy damage and was pealed back  in the Holly Pond community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:01:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large oak tree and other smaller trees were blown down on highway 72 just west of the Athens city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:20:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUTTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down in the Dutton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUTTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down in the Dutton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:40:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Post Office

Power lines were blown down in Petersville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:02:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on Preston Island. 50 mph winds were recorded in Guntersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:04:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLEANDER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down at Brocks Chapel Road and Mountain View Road.  Some trees were 4 feet in diameter and over 100 feet tall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:35:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across County Road 24 north of Florence off Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 14:20:00 to 17-AUG-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down 3 miles west of Zip City on County Road 139.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RYAN XRDS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in a swath 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. Numerous large trees were blown down. The winds produced roof damage to multiple chicken houses and outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:11:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down 3 miles west of Union Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Cullman.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARONA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in the Arona community, which caused power outages in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOG TOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto power lines along County Road 271 in Dog Town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 17-AUG-07 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE ISBELL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on County Roads 27 and 97.