An advancing cold front brought a round of severe thunderstorms, with large hail and damaging winds, to Central Alabama.

Hail in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 18:04:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 15:38:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house, on MacDonald Lake Road in Springville.

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 18:16:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:40:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were blown down near the intersection of Baily Springs Road and Boiling Springs Road, in southwestern Calhoun County.

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 18:34:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE TUCKEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 18:52:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORBIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 19:10:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DINGLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 19:13:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEDOWEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 14 inch diameter tree was blown down onto a carport and power poles, on Old Highway 431 near Wedowee.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 19:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWELL
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across CR 82 in eastern Randolph County.

Lightning in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:09:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPE
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A horse was killed by a lightning strike, in the Blairtown Community.

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:25:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMLAP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:25:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMLAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down, and fell onto a vehicle, on Pine Mountain Road near Remlap.

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:33:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 17:57:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULATON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:03:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE POND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and a roof was blown off a mobile home, on Hopewell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down in the New Union Community.

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:33:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLOMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:37:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: REECE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:27:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHMOUND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down across AL-75, between Snead and Douglas.

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:41:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:27:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFFS GAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At least two trees were blown down on Tabor Road, between Scrougeout and Black Creek.

Hail in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:52:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATHAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 16:52:00 to 20-MAY-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-08 15:35:00 to 20-MAY-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADDISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported from near Addison southeastward to near the Cullman County line.