A cold front pressing into Alabama from the north caused several severe thunderstorms, with large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:31:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEMLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines on Blue River Drive, near Lincoln.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 19:16:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were blown down at Sun Valley Road and County Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 19:16:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BON AIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down at 9th Avenue and 4th Street, in Childersburg.

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 20:28:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORK MALLARD ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:01:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 19:28:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on County Road 34, near Panola.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 19:32:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEIGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Geiger.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on CR-67, east of Moundville, including 3 that fell onto a house.

Hail in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:24:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMANTHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:03:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINBOW CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFORM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down just inside the city limits of Reform.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:53:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house, briefly trapping its occupants.  There were no reported injuries.

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:39:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:29:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and blocked Patton Chapel Road, north of Lincoln.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:29:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down onto a residence on Chestnut Street, in Lincoln.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:59:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:04:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down in Gaylesville.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:16:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWELLS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:24:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:02:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at the intersection of AL-9 and AL-35, southeast of Gaylesville.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:23:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORGAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:34:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL VLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRIOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMITON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Hull Road and Allen Ridge Road, near Sumiton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:14:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: READS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and blocked Green Valley Road, south of Gadsden.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:03:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 154.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm downburst produced an extensive area of damage in southern Etowah County, just south of the Southside Community.  The damage swath extended from the southern end of Babe Jackson Drive, northeastward for about 3 miles, to AL-77.  The heaviest concentration of damage was in the Grant Drive, Routon Circle, Meadow Circle, Nabors Drive, Broughton Springs Road, and Mountain Top Road areas.  At least 27 homes and other structures, and 2 vehicles, received minor to moderate damage due to the wind and from fallen trees.  Around 100 trees were either uprooted or snapped off.  Peak wind gusts were estimated around 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 20:01:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on County Road 20, in Sumterville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:03:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINBOW CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down on Whorton Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 17:59:00 to 02-AUG-08 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 19:03:00 to 02-AUG-08 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINCENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees and power lines were blown down near Vincent High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWERS
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto an outbuilding, near the intersection of CR-52 and AL-69, near Moundville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRIOR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 60 mph on Cane Creek Road, in Warrior.