A strong cold front pushed through the Tennessee Valley and into northern Alabama during the afternoon hours. Abundant instability set the stage for the development of numerous severe thunderstorms capable of producing golf ball size hail.  Also, a few severe thunderstorms produced severe straight line wind damage.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A COCORAHS station reported nickel size hail in southeast Huntsville.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 13:19:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLUTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail was reported at 107 Pine Knoll Lane.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 13:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported in Gurley.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree across Rickwood road in northern Florence.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:39:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in the New Market area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:42:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOUCHER FORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported between Meridianville and New Market.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported near Buckhorn High School in northeastern Madison county.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:48:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEPOSIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail covered the ground and knocked leaves off trees 5 miles east of Meridianville.  In addition, winds from the severe thunderstorm caused an apple tree to split in half.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of Maysville road and Bell Factory road.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER STAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported in the Center Star community.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPER GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of County Road 25 and highway 64 in the Center Hill community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a few large limbs along County Road 33 near Center Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed two trees behind the Green Hill funeral home.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPER GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees and power lines on County Road 33 near Green Hill.  Multiple houses, which were still under construction received slight to moderate damage.  Lumber from one of the houses was blown into the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELLTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree and blew around scrap metal near the intersection of County roads 33 and 76.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER STAR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees and power lines along County Road 33 just north of Highway 72.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELLTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree on U.S. Highway 72 near Bluewater Road in the Elgin area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Milk Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few power lines along Wallace Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNDERWOOD XRDS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds slightly damaged two buildings at the Galaxy Flea market and downed power lines on 2nd street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEIGHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few power lines were downed by severe thunderstorm winds near Colbert County High School.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in the Fairview community.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:47:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail in southeast Huntsville.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of County Roads 33 and 144.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed two trees on Underwood Mountain Road.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported in Fairview near highway 69.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail was reported by the Gurley Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines on 2nd street near Wise Alloys.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in the Jones Valley Area of southeast Huntsville.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:33:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported between Huntsville Hospital and Parkway Place Mall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 14:12:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALYBEATE SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees along County Road 214 near Chalybeate Springs.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:38:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced hail golf ball size hail at the intersection of Airport Road and Whitesburg Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEEDEN HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Kentucky Avenue.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:42:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near South Memorial Parkway in southern Huntsville.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail which heavily damaged two cars in south Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:45:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree near Cook Lane.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported near highway 69 and School House Road in Baileyton.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:10:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported by the Sheriff department.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:13:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported along County Road 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:18:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNDERWOOD XRDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees on Hatton School Road.