An advancing cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across Central Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:16:00 to 11-APR-08 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST GASDEN
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Sporadic uprooted and snapped trees were found along a 4.5 mile distance in the city of Gadsden.  Some of the downed trees fell on houses and out buildings causing structural damage.  Other damage included lost shingles and siding.  One older brick building in the downtown area lost a portion of a wall.  The Etowah County EOC measured a wind gust to 86 mph.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:25:00 to 11-APR-08 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESTAVIA HILLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At the Colonial Grand Apartments, mulitple trees were snapped and uprooted.  The tornado moved northeast and caused more damage at the Cedar Brook Apartments.  Multiple trees were snapped off and major roof damage occurred when a brick fire wall used to separate units collapsed.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:42:00 to 11-APR-08 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED GAP JCT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 14:35:00 to 11-APR-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIRLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:36:00 to 11-APR-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAHABA HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:36:00 to 11-APR-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUFFNER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Very large hail was reported on Ruffner Road, in Irondale.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:40:00 to 11-APR-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Royal Oaks subdivision.

Hail in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 12:49:00 to 11-APR-08 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON LAMAR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:26:00 to 11-APR-08 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:30:00 to 11-APR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAUVOO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple pine trees were uprooted, one of which fell on and destroyed a carport.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:35:00 to 11-APR-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:35:00 to 11-APR-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wind gusts were estimated around 70 mph.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 14:18:00 to 11-APR-08 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 14:30:00 to 11-APR-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 12:15:00 to 11-APR-08 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down near the state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:15:00 to 11-APR-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZEMORE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds caused damage at two closely located areas along CR 53, south of the Bazemore Community.  A large tree was uprooted, which fell on both a home and a shed.  Damage to the home's roof was minor, but the shed was destroyed.  Several other trees were snapped and uprooted.  The wind speed was estimated to be around 75 mph.

Hail in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 13:35:00 to 11-APR-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail covered the ground.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:08:00 to 11-APR-08 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado briefly touched down in the Rock Creek area near Glaze Drive and the Rock Creek Baptist Church.  Damage was limited to a small grove of snapped and uprooted pine trees.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 16:00:00 to 11-APR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOODY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 21:35:00 to 11-APR-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 12-APR-08 01:02:00 to 12-APR-08 01:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIGNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 11:58:00 to 11-APR-08 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATIS
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thirty to forty pine trees were uprooted and fell onto power lines along AL-195.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-08 15:26:00 to 11-APR-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at several locations, for several minutes, in the southern suburbs of Birmingham, including Hoover and Vestavia Hills.