Severe thunderstorms produced numerous reports of damaging wind and one tornado across southeast Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 16:49:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous trees down in Abbeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 18:25:00 to 17-FEB-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle was blown off the road along U.S. Highway 431 just south of Abbeville.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 18:38:00 to 17-FEB-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCREAMER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds downed several trees.

Hail in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 18:35:00 to 17-FEB-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCREAMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were numerous reports of quarter to golfball size hail across the northern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 15:51:00 to 17-FEB-08 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRISCO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four chicken houses and a residence were destroyed on County Road 107.

Lightning in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BROCKTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A woman was struck by lightning that entered the home through a computer on which she was working during the storm.  She felt a tibgling sensation on her right side and EMS personnel responded to the scene.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 16:06:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROETON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed on County Road 104.  Numerous trees and power poles were blown down.  A tree was down on County Road 315 and a tree fell on a residence on County Road 110.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 16:11:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARITON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One barn was destroyed and a residence was heavily damaged.

Tornado in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 14:17:00 to 17-FEB-08 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The parent supercell thunderstorm, which spawned the EF-1 tornado, tracked across the northwest corner of Coffee County from southeast Crenshaw County.  The tornado lifted the roofs off two barns, and partially removed the roof off a single family home before entering Pike County (see Storm Data for Alabama, Central, for more information).

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 15:56:00 to 17-FEB-08 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was destroyed with its debris blown across County Road 129.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 17-FEB-08 16:01:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Trees were blown down and a shed's roof was damaged.