A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) produced no less than five tornadoes and damaging thunderstorm winds across northern Alabama during the late morning through mid afternoon hours.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 11:45:00 to 08-MAY-08 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEMON HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado continued its track from Fosters Mill in Colbert County into the far northern tip of Lawrence County.  The tornado struck the Doublehead Resort and Lodge producing significant structural damage.  A 2-story house was completely lifted off its foundation and moved nearly 20 feet.  The entire west-facing side of this house was ripped off along with significant roof damage.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 10:57:00 to 08-MAY-08 11:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHODESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak winds of 90 mph began a path near the intersection of County Roads 14 and 16, about 2 miles northwest of Oakland and tracked into the Central Heights community.  The tornado produced moderate damage to five homes and uprooted several trees in its path.  One of the homes was destroyed along Waterloo Road near Feddler's One Stop Market in Oakland where two men were slightly injured by flying glass.  A mobile home was also overturned.  The tornado widened to 200 yards before narrowing to around 20 yards toward the end of its path.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:40:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPPVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds knocked large trees of up to 3 feet in diameter and 60 feet tall.  Shingles were also torn off houses by the severe winds.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 11:51:00 to 08-MAY-08 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORTONTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado continued its track from the far northern tip of Lawrence County into Joe Wheeler State Park to 2 miles north of Rogersville.  The tornado produced sporadic damage to a garage and large trees in this path.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:37:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIANA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado continued its track into Madison County to a point about 3 miles west northwest of Triana.  The tornado intensified to an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 100 mph, uprooting large pine trees and snapping small to medium sized pine trees on the northeast side of Blackwell Swamp.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:35:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado produced sporadic EF-0 damage with winds up to 65 mph along New Hope Road in extreme southeastern Limestone County just north of the Tennessee River, where convergent wind patterns were noted in a grass and wheat field.  A larger area of grass and wheat was flattened along County Line Road south of Swancott Road.  Minor tree and roof damage occurred at a residence in this area.

Tornado in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:15:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak winds speeds of 95 mph touched down near Goose Pond Road northwest of Hartselle, tracking northeast near Norris Mill Road to around Macabee Drive.  The tornado uprooted multiple medium to large trees, including one of 4-foot diameter.  Several smaller trees and branches were snapped.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:06:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEAT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with winds up to 100 mph continued a track out of Walker County on Smith Lake.  Several trees were snapped and uprooted.  A roof was partially torn off of a chicken house.  The tornado lifted after nearly a 3/4 mile path, but then re-developed just a few miles further northeast near Sulpher Springs.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:20:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIMBLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down again just east of Sulpher Springs tracking into the Trimble community before lifting.  The tornado uprooted or snapped several large trees.  Some trees damaged apartments and campers in this area.  Another tornado touched down a few more miles northeast on the east side of Cullman.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:40:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BERNARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak wind speeds around 100 mph tracked from the east side of Cullman through the Simcoe community.   Several large old oak trees were uprooted or snapped on the east side of Cullman.  The tornado heavily damaged a pair of chicken houses in rural Cullman County.  One chicken house completely collapsed with the central portion of the structure twisted and gnarled, and its metal roofing torn and twisted in the fields downstream.   Pockets of straight-line wind damage were noted south of the tornado tracks, including in the southern portions of the city of Cullman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 13:18:00 to 08-MAY-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD HOPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds tore sections of a tin roof off of a farm building and downed several trees.  Damage was also reported at the Hutson Farm between Good Hope and Grandview near Days Gap Road and at the Asa Blalock farm.

Tornado in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 08-MAY-08 11:39:00 to 08-MAY-08 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A surveillance camera from an equipment company northeast of Leighton captured a tornado on video picking up at least 2 cars and throwing them nearly 40 feet.  A home was destroyed and another heavily damaged along River Road and Second Street.  Large trees were snapped and uprooted near Fosters Mill at the intersection County Road 40.  An 18 wheeler was reported to be overturned in this area as well.