A strong upper level storm moving across the Mississipi Valley brought a dry line and cold front into north Alabama during the afternoon and early evening hours.  Several classic supercell thunderstorms developed by early afternoon in northwest Alabama, sweeping across the remainder of north Alabama during mid to late afternoon hours.  Many of the storms produced very large hail, up to baseball and softball sized, producing significant damage, especially from Decatur through Madison and northwest Huntsville.   One of the supercells produced a long track tornado producing damage of up to EF-3 intensity which struck northeastern Marshall County, crossed Lake Guntersville, and moved into southern DeKalb County.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported by UAH storm spotters at the intersection of County Line Road and Palmer Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:14:00 to 10-APR-09 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported falling outside WAFF TV's station.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:07:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILHITES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported in the Wilhites community.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:06:00 to 10-APR-09 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail was reported on Lanier Road in Madison.

Funnel Cloud in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:06:00 to 10-APR-09 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS MILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was spotted near Lanier Road.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:21:00 to 10-APR-09 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported 2.5 miles north of Priceville on Old Bethel Road.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:30:00 to 10-APR-09 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 0.875 inches fell east of Sheffield.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:17:00 to 10-APR-09 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Meridianville.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:59:00 to 10-APR-09 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell in Anderson.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported near Oakwood College.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:10:00 to 10-APR-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBBS IS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was blown down at the intersection of Hobbs Island Road and Parsons Road.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:27:00 to 10-APR-09 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKED OAK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Belgreen.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:02:00 to 10-APR-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down on the 1000 block of Thompson Road.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:49:00 to 10-APR-09 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail was reported in the Cairo community.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:55:00 to 10-APR-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell 3 miles east of Salem.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:56:00 to 10-APR-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of golf ball size hail fell in the Langtown community.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter inch hail was reported along 5th Avenue.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:14:00 to 10-APR-09 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported near Memorial Parkway and Oakwood Ave.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:08:00 to 10-APR-09 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham operator reported 1.5 inch diameter hail at a Gigaparts store in Huntsville.

Funnel Cloud in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:56:00 to 10-APR-09 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVERS CROSS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A funnel cloud was spotted near the intersection of Highway 157 and CR 246.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 11:57:00 to 10-APR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail was reported by the Central Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:00:00 to 10-APR-09 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny size hail fell in Zip City.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:07:00 to 10-APR-09 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel hail fell in Green Hill.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:20:00 to 10-APR-09 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail was reported along highway 101 in Lexington.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:20:00 to 10-APR-09 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISBELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported along US Highway 43 south of Russellville.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 11:59:00 to 10-APR-09 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell in downtown Red Bay.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:25:00 to 10-APR-09 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCLE SHOALS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in the Muscle Shoals community.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:26:00 to 10-APR-09 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in Moulton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:46:00 to 10-APR-09 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down near the intersection of highways 157 and 101. Time was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:23:00 to 10-APR-09 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down between Hazel Green and New Market along Greeville Pike and Joe Quick Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:24:00 to 10-APR-09 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Hwy 231 about 3 miles south of the Alabama/Tennessee state border.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEST EPPS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree and a few large tree branches were blown down in Harvest. Time was extimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:53:00 to 10-APR-09 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds blew a tree onto a house in the Jones Chapel area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:38:00 to 10-APR-09 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIMBLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Minor property damage and some downed trees along Highway 69 were reported in the Trimble area.  One resident's shop roof was blown off in this area.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:53:00 to 10-APR-09 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail covered the ground in the Dawson community.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:14:00 to 10-APR-09 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ping pong size hail was reported at the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:47:00 to 10-APR-09 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar size hail fell in the Hatton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:01:00 to 10-APR-09 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The dining room and upstairs of a Decatur house was reported damaged. The damage occurred at 2200 Old River Road SE.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:32:00 to 10-APR-09 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDSTONE AAF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter size was reported at the intersection of Martin Road and Rideout Road on Redstone Arsenal.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:03:00 to 10-APR-09 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail fell along Browns Ferry Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail was reported at the intersection of Old Madison Pike and Sullivan Street.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail was reported in the Ashley Green subdivision.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported in Madison.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 15:17:00 to 10-APR-09 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALDINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Geraldine.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:53:00 to 10-APR-09 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHEAST SMITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of CR 150 and 151.  Time estimated from radar.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:57:00 to 10-APR-09 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported near Elkmont High School.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:02:00 to 10-APR-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to baseball size was reported at the intersection of HWY 72 and County Line Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:04:00 to 10-APR-09 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail was reported in the Madison area.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:49:00 to 10-APR-09 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN ADDITION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding to occur and producing half a foot of standing water over Danville Road southwest of Decatur.

Tornado in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:25:00 to 10-APR-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This destructive tornado continued to move east northeast from Jackson county into Dekalb county. Just on the east side of Highway 35, a large metal industrial building that was securely anchored into the ground was completely destroyed. In Sylvania, significant damage occurred to several homes in the Stonebrook division. One home was completely lifted off its foundation and driven nearly 4 feet into the ground. Sporadic damage continued just to the east of Sylvania until the tornado apparently lifted between 335 and 340 PM CDT, just south of the Mahan Crossroads community in west central Dekalb county.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:20:00 to 10-APR-09 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight power lines were blown down along Highway 35 between Randall's Chapel United Methodist Church to Lakeside Grocery. Three of these poles fell onto vehicles traveling the roadway, but no injuries occurred.

Strong Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:00:00 to 10-APR-09 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported blown down in Hatton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:40:00 to 10-APR-09 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIANA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind were blown down on Rockhouse Road in New Hope.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail was reported at the Walmart on University Drive.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail was reported near the Village of Providence.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Ping pong size hail was reported along Slaughter Road.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:57:00 to 10-APR-09 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLEGROUND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail damaged cars in the Battleground area.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:55:00 to 10-APR-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYATT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Newspaper

Ping pong size hail fell in the Pleasant Grove community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:02:00 to 10-APR-09 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Johnston Street SE onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER DALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Pentecost Road and highway 55 E.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:01:00 to 10-APR-09 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell in Cherokee.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:01:00 to 10-APR-09 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATTLEGROUND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:03:00 to 10-APR-09 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Baseball size hail was reported at Pine Island Point. This report was obtained from the Gleam newspaper in Guntersville.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:06:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH VINEMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell at the Cullman Regional Airport.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:08:00 to 10-APR-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail fell in Langston.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:01:00 to 10-APR-09 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHODESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball hail fell along County Road 219.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:11:00 to 10-APR-09 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail fell between Scottsboro and Langston.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:32:00 to 10-APR-09 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported at the Hospital in Fort Payne.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:35:00 to 10-APR-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Newspaper

Quarter size hail was reported near Warrentown on Georgia Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:01:00 to 10-APR-09 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Five large trees fell at 1719 Summerlane Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Mud Tavern Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds downed trees on Pride Lane in Decatur.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:30:00 to 10-APR-09 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:30:00 to 10-APR-09 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:03:00 to 10-APR-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINEMONT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Vinemont.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:23:00 to 10-APR-09 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail fell in Powell.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:26:00 to 10-APR-09 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell in Arab.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:02:00 to 10-APR-09 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was uprooted and fell on a house at 606 Ferry Street.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 15:26:00 to 10-APR-09 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball sized hail was reported along US 431 southeast of Albertville.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:22:00 to 10-APR-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEPPA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell in Joppa.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:58:00 to 10-APR-09 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of quarters fell and covered the ground along CR 1742 near the intersection with CR 1719.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 15:05:00 to 10-APR-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSTLERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Hustleville.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 15:20:00 to 10-APR-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Baseball size hail fell in the Collinsville area.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 15:21:00 to 10-APR-09 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported at the Albertville Airport.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:57:00 to 10-APR-09 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail fell in Morgan city.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:36:00 to 10-APR-09 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Newspaper

Hen egg size hail was reported in the Claysville area.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:38:00 to 10-APR-09 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail reported in the Holiday Shores subdivision.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:45:00 to 10-APR-09 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell along US 278 about three miles west of I-65.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:15:00 to 10-APR-09 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE MILLS ARP
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half Dollar size hail was reported in the Five Points area of Huntsville.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:17:00 to 10-APR-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANCOTT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar size hail fell at Boeing Blvd.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:18:00 to 10-APR-09 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANCOTT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball size hail fell in the Swancott area of Limestone county. This was reported by the Decatur Daily.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:09:00 to 10-APR-09 12:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell at the campus of University of North Alabama in Florence.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:09:00 to 10-APR-09 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON HGTS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball size hail was reported along Hwy 24 in southern portions of Decatur.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:22:00 to 10-APR-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell in Moulton.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:15:00 to 10-APR-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail was reported at the University of North Alabama campus. Time estimated based on radar.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:15:00 to 10-APR-09 12:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail fell in the Green Hill community.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:17:00 to 10-APR-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORES MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported in the Moores Mill area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:34:00 to 10-APR-09 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDSTONE AAF
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ping pong size hail fell at the intersection of Indian Creek and Hwy 72.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:44:00 to 10-APR-09 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell and covered the ground.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:42:00 to 10-APR-09 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUGGE CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 431 and Old Highway 431.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:05:00 to 10-APR-09 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inch hail was reported in Madison near the intersection of Slaughter Road and Farrow Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:06:00 to 10-APR-09 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported in Madison.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:09:00 to 10-APR-09 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Baseball size hail was reported in the Caddo area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROVIA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail was reported at the intersection of Hwy 72 and Shawnee Drive.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:12:00 to 10-APR-09 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong size hail was reported in downtown Huntsville.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:13:00 to 10-APR-09 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Softball size hail was reported in Decatur.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 11:57:00 to 10-APR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Cherokee.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:09:00 to 10-APR-09 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tea cup size hail fell along Wynn Drive.  Car windshields were damaged in the area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:15:00 to 10-APR-09 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail was reported near Oakwood College.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:22:00 to 10-APR-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported 3 miles south of the Buckhorn community.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:23:00 to 10-APR-09 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORES MILL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Baseball size hail fell in the Moores Mill area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:33:00 to 10-APR-09 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of I-65 and Research Park Blvd.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:46:00 to 10-APR-09 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Cullman.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:10:00 to 10-APR-09 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail was reported in the Research Park area.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:16:00 to 10-APR-09 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported at the WHNT TV station on Holmes Avenue NW.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:34:00 to 10-APR-09 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHELSEA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of Martin and Patton Roads in Huntsville.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:50:00 to 10-APR-09 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Baseball size hail fell in Grant. Tragically, a dog was outside during the storm and was killed by the large hail.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:55:00 to 10-APR-09 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEARENGIN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Newspaper

The Gleam newspaper in Guntersville, Alabama reported that a woman from Michigan was hit by a hailstone big enough to cause her head to bleed from a puncture wound, while visiting the Cathedral Caverns. Hail size estimated from report.

Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:14:00 to 10-APR-09 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Just east of CR 67, this tornado continued east northeast from Marshall county and into southern Jackson county. Several homes were destroyed in the Macedonia community along with numerous large trees uprooted and snapped.  Three TVA high voltage powerline towers also collapsed. As the tornado approached Powell, a double wide manufactured home was shifted off its foundation with total roof collapse and complete destruction to the front of the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:15:00 to 10-APR-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on Main Street in Moulton. TIme estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:32:00 to 10-APR-09 12:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWN CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few power poles and lines were blown down along Alabama Highway 101 near Alabama Highway 20.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:00:00 to 10-APR-09 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail fell in Caddo.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:12:00 to 10-APR-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported at Walter Jackson School.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:50:00 to 10-APR-09 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds downed trees on Freeman Road in the Massey community.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 12:59:00 to 10-APR-09 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: THACH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A brief tornado snapped and downed up to twenty trees at a farmstead on the west side of interstate 65 at mile marker 359.

Tornado in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 14:02:00 to 10-APR-09 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles south southeast of Grant along Campbell Mill Road. A few houses sustained minor roof damage on the southeast side of Grant. At least two mobile homes sustained major damage from falling trees. The tornado continued east crossing Old Union Road, Columbus City Road, and Cardessa Lane before descending into the Tennessee River Valley. The tornado crossed Highway 79 at approximately 307 PM CDT at the Baker Mountain Road intersection.  At this point the damage path width was just below a half of a mile wide. One woman was injured when a tree fell on her car near the Waterfront Grocery store. Several houses sustained substantial damage on the east side of Highway 79 and many trees were snapped and uprooted. The roof was blown off of one home and a brick wall collapsed. The tornado crossed a small inlet onto the south side of Preston Island, wiping out several boat docks and boat houses.  Several homes sustained significant damage on the island from falling trees.  At least two wood homes had complete roof collapse and partial wall collapse.
The tornado crossed Lake Guntersville into the South Sauty community. At least one person was injured in this area when he was caught outside during the tornado. At this point, the damage path width increased to at least a half a mile wide. Several well built homes were damaged by falling trees along Memonminee Road. At least 20 boat houses were destroyed in the community. Along Chilcotin Road a well constructed two story brick house lost its roof. Also falling trees damaged several camper trailers. One trailer was blown into Lake Guntersville. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado in Marshall county. The tornado crossed the CR 67 causeway and very shortly after moved into Jackson county. On CR 67, tornadic winds damaged the shoulder of the roadway as it crossed.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:01:00 to 10-APR-09 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Baseball sized hail was reported falling at the Town Hall in Trinity. This broke vehicle windows there and damaged an addition to the fire station.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 10-APR-09 13:54:00 to 10-APR-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported near the Massey community.