A cluster of supercell thunderstorms developed in western Tennessee during the afternoon hours, dropping southeast into northwestern and north central Alabama during the early to middle evening hours.  These storms produced copious amounts of large hail, some of it over 3 inches in diameter in the Decatur area.  Damaging winds of 65 to 95 mph were estimated, knocking down numerous large trees in the path of these storms.  The strongest estimated winds up to 95 mph occurred in a 16 square mile area affecting portions of Eva, Center Dale, and Gum Pond.  Flash flooding became a problem due to intense rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, particularly in Decatur and Hartselle in Morgan County.  Nearly continuous lightning was reported with these storms.  Observers noticed spectacular anvil crawler and cloud to ground lightning strikes.  Numerous power outages were reported due to power lines being knocked down or due to lightning strikes.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:34:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN ADDITION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail  was reported in southwest Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:48:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Eastview and Hughes Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:41:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Freedom Way near Madison.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:17:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in the Cullman community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:41:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down at the intersection of County Line Road and Highway 72.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:35:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEPPA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and were partially blocking CR 1819 southeast of Joppa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:46:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the city of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:43:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Balch and Gooch Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:45:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down and blocked CR 1807 near where it intersected CR 1755.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:10:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down on Hog Jaw road near Arab.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:28:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a large tree was blown down on power lines at S Jefferson Street and 7th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:32:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down on power lines at the intersection of 6th Street and Cave Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:47:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Allsboro road and Old natchez Trace road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:37:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Nitrate city fire department reported trees down on Wallace Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:39:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS MILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Nitrate Fire Department reported trees down on Lakewood View Road east of Ford City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:43:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOONERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on CR 55 near Rogersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:44:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOONERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Lexington Rogersville Road near Joe Wheeler State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:42:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a barn near the intersection of CR 531 and CR 99.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:57:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER LAKE NORTH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree one to two feet in diameter was blown down at mile marker 67 on Highway 72.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:29:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported in the Trinity community.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:50:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of golfballs was reported east of Somerville along Highway 67 south.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:15:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were reported blown down in Fairview.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:47:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on the west side of Hartselle. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:14:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKED OAK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and a power pole along Jone road and Cemetery road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were reported blown down in Baileyton.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail was reported by the public in northwest Decatur.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:31:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON HGTS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of baseballs were reported near the intersection of Old Moulton Road and the Beltline in Decatur.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:35:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWORTH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Baseball size hail shattered westward facing windows just south of Russell Village. Large tree limbs were also blown down.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:34:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN ADDITION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail was reported in the southwestern portion of Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 19:04:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSOM SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department officials along reported a tree knocked down into power lines on CR 33 near it's intersection with Henry road.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:36:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golfball size hail was reported at the Target on Highway 67 in Decatur.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:35:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golfball size hail was reported in the Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFIN ADDITION
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The rear flank downdraft from a large steady state supercell produced straight lined wind gusts between 65 and 75 mph across much of southern and central Morgan county.  The damage path from the storm began just over the border in Lawrence county along CR 431 north of Caddo, where several trees were blown down.  The damaging winds then spread southeast into southern portions of Decatur and Priceville.  Numerous trees were reported down along this portion of the path and some damage to structures occurred.  A gust to 75 mph was reported east of Hartselle on Highway 67 S. Damage to structures included:  an automobile dealership sign blown down in the southern portions of Decatur and minor damage to homes. Damage was more sporadic near the Stringer community, which is a very rural area.  As the storm pushed southeast of Florette, it's rear flank downdraft produced it's most devastating straight lined winds in the Eva, Center Dale, and Gum Pond communities (damage roughly covered 16 square miles). In these locations, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including many hardwood trees. Power poles were also snapped and some homes received minor to moderate damage. Peak wind gusts were estimated to reach 95 mph in this portion of the storm track. A few more trees were blown down near the Marshall and Cullman county border from this storm.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:25:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 3.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail mesuring 3.5 inches in diameter was measured on Old Highway 24 west of Trinity.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported east of Elgin.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:05:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:02:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKBURN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Blackburn Lane near Athens.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:53:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported one mile west of the Shoal Creek Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:53:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER LAKE NORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds knocked down a tree near Snake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:10:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree one to two feet in diameter was blown down at mile marker 61 on Highway 72.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported hail to the size of ping pong balls.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:46:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORES MILL
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home in the Moores Mill area, causing some minor damage.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:44:00 to 15-JUN-09 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Meridianville Road, causing minor damage.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:26:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 3.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Oblately shaped hail, measuring up to the size of 3.75 inches by 2.0 inches, fell just south of Old Highway 24 west of Trinity.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:33:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported along Moulton Road in Decatur.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 20:00:00 to 15-JUN-09 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A number of trees were reported blown down along Old Hillsoboro road and the Livingston community. Also, the sign at the Days Inn at the intersection of Old Moulton Road and Alabama Highway 157 was twisted by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 17:55:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down near Mallard Creek.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:29:00 to 15-JUN-09 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail was reported on Highway 24 east of Caddo.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JUN-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSELLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding occurred near a ditch along Stewart Street NW in Hartselle. Water was reported covering road and flooding structures there.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 15-JUN-09 18:00:00 to 16-JUN-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall caused water to accumulate to the door handles of cars at 9th and 6th Avenue.