A strong low pressure system tracking northeast from the southern Ozarks into the Ohio Valley brought a cold front into the central Tennessee Valley during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 19th.  Supercells erupted across northern Mississippi, moving into far northwest Alabama shortly before 5 pm CDT.  Initially, these storms were large hail producers, with up to baseball sized hail reported in the town of Red Bay in Franklin County.  As the early evening progressed, this supercell tracked into Lawrence and Morgan Counties producing wind damage and at least six tornadoes as it moved east.  A male individual was killed in the town of Priceville in Morgan County when a tree was knocked down onto his trailer home.  The thunderstorms evolved into a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) as they moved into Marshall and DeKalb Counties.  Another tornado developed rapidly in the community of Asbury in Marshall County, killing one and critically injurying another when their mobile home was destroyed.  The QLCS progressed into DeKalb County producing additional tornado damage.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:03:00 to 19-APR-09 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were snapped and uprooted between CR 23 and CR 25 south of Mount Hope. In addition, two homes sustained minor roof damage/shingle loss.  Estimated path length was approximately 1.3 miles with a path width of 75 feet. Estimated peak wind speed was 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:29:00 to 19-APR-09 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported a wind gust of 70 mph in the Moulton community.

Funnel Cloud in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 18:36:00 to 19-APR-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE LACEYS SP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Funnel cloud was reported by the Fire department in Laceys Spring.

Funnel Cloud in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 18:19:00 to 19-APR-09 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A funnel cloud was reported by the Somerville Fire Department.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 18:53:00 to 19-APR-09 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was reported in the Garden City community.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:29:00 to 19-APR-09 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch hail was reported in the Caddo community.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:18:00 to 19-APR-09 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WREN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado caused complete roof loss and significant structural damage to a concrete industrial facility along Highway 157.  This facility was located 2 miles southeast of Moulton.  Additional damage occurred along CR 99 and 100 between Wren and Moulton, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. Estimated peak wind speed with this tornado was 100 mph.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:23:00 to 19-APR-09 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of nickels fell in downtown Moulton. This was reported by both amateur radio operators and emergency management officials.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:19:00 to 19-APR-09 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WREN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail was reported in the Wren community.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 16:11:00 to 19-APR-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported in downtown portions of Red Bay.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:52:00 to 19-APR-09 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported on Highway 278 on the Cullman/Winston county line.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 16:06:00 to 19-APR-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail was reported near Red Bay.

Tornado in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:43:00 to 19-APR-09 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado snapped and uprooted several large trees between Punkin Center and Neel, just north of Iron Man Road.  It also downed a tree on a mobile home off of Blankenship Road, but luckily no one was injured. Additional trees were trees were snapped and uprooted along Hazel Street.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:52:00 to 19-APR-09 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported west of Hartselle in the Oak Ridge community.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 19:21:00 to 19-APR-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near downtown Albertville.

Tornado in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 20:03:00 to 19-APR-09 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUEST
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 17.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in the Guest community along CR 50.  Several softwood trees were uprooted and a small barn was destroyed on the north side of hte road. The tornado continued to move northeast along CR 44 causing sporadic tree damage before lifting.

Tornado in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 20:16:00 to 19-APR-09 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along CR 121. Several trees were uprooted and some small trees were snapped. Falling trees caused some minor structural damage.  An awning was damaged at one home along CR 121. Damage became more sporadic farther east, where there were mainly uprooted trees along the damage path.  The tornado finally lifted near the intersection of Alabama Highway 117 and Lowery Road just west of Valley Head.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 19:24:00 to 19-APR-09 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was reported on Meadowbrook Drive.

Tornado in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 19:35:00 to 19-APR-09 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE NEW YORK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Gin Road in the Asbury community.  A mobile home was completely destroyed with the content blown 40 yards and the frame blown 60 yards.  Tragically, one occupant suffered fatal injuries with another suffering life threatening injuries. The tornado continued to track northeast destroying one large chicken house and damaging several others. Several barns and outbuildings sustained substantial damage. The tornado weakened as it continued to move northeast before lifting near Asbury Road.

Tornado in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:58:00 to 19-APR-09 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A EF-0 tornado snapped and uprooted numerous large pine trees between Shoal Creek Road and Natural Bridge Road.  Sporadic tree and structural damage to a shed occurred along Natural Bridge Road, which is just north of Pine Road.  Estimated peak wind speed was 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-APR-09 17:59:00 to 19-APR-09 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 41.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees onto a mobile home at 531 South Bethel Road. Tragically, the occupant was killed by the fallen trees.