A deepening storm system and associated cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms, including at least 8 tornadoes, to central Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 22:45:00 to 24-APR-10 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER BEND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated around 80 mph uprooted 5 hardwood trees, damaged the roof of a house, and damaged a travel trailer.  All this occurred on CR-9, southwest of West Blocton.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:45:00 to 24-APR-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of AL-17 and River Road, in the city of Sulligent, had to be temporarily closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 16:00:00 to 24-APR-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A portion of AL-13 near Dime Road, in the city of Haleyville, had to be temporarily closed due to flash flooding.

Lightning in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 23:30:00 to 24-APR-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUFAULA
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike led to the complete loss of a home on AL-30, near the city of Eufaula.  A resident of the home was able to escape unharmed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 23:45:00 to 24-APR-10 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOKES BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down onto power lines on Troy Road, east of Hokes Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 23:53:00 to 24-APR-10 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at several locations around the city of Centre.

Tornado in HALE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:32:00 to 24-APR-10 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCOLA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

After touching down in Marengo County, and moving across a portion of Greene County, the Demopolis Tornado crossed the Black Warrior River for a second time and moved into Hale County.  Within Hale County, the tornado stayed over primarily wooded terrain, and caused sporadic tree damage.

Tornado in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 19:27:00 to 24-APR-10 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARONA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that first touched down near Berry, in Fayette County, moved into Walker County near where AL-18 crosses Frost Creek.  From there it continued its northeast path, and eventually lifted about 5 miles west of Oakman.  In Walker County, the tornado blew down a 100 foot radio tower and damaged an adjoining shed.  Numerous trees were also snapped or uprooted.

Tornado in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 21:49:00 to 24-APR-10 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

After crossing into Blount County from Jefferson County, the Parrish Tornado crossed Interstate 65 near exit 284, and finally lifted southwest of the Hayden community, between the Interstate and McCay Lake.  As in Jefferson County, the damage in Blount County primarily consisted of trees that were blown down and snapped.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 14:30:00 to 24-APR-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of Polly Reed Road, in Centerpoint, was temporarily closed due to water flowing over the roadway.

Flash Flood in MARION, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:03:00 to 24-APR-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Riverside Drive, in the west side of the city of Hamilton, became temporarily impassable due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:40:00 to 24-APR-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDMINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on CR-46, northeast of Brilliant.

Hail in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 16:00:00 to 24-APR-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELROSE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 19:06:00 to 24-APR-10 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANKSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 77.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-15 and Fulmer Road, just west of US-43.  It then tracked northeastward for about 6.5 miles, crossing US-43 and CR-63 on the southern city limits of Berry.  Four homes on CR-56 southwest of Berry received minor damage, ranging from shingle damage to garage door blown in.  One metal outbuilding was destroyed.  Around 50 trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 19:24:00 to 24-APR-10 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS STATION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 21:06:00 to 24-APR-10 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATHAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 21:07:00 to 24-APR-10 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALUMET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 03:44:00 to 24-APR-10 03:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAWATCHEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 04:54:00 to 24-APR-10 04:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 14:05:00 to 24-APR-10 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down onto US-278, between Sulligent and Beaverton, and blocked all 4 lanes of traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 14:49:00 to 24-APR-10 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEBBLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the Pebble community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 14:20:00 to 24-APR-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto a power line on Indian Mound Road, southeast of Hamilton.

Hail in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:20:00 to 24-APR-10 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:45:00 to 24-APR-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHELSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 06:30:00 to 24-APR-10 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLLOY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 06:20:00 to 24-APR-10 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 06:45:00 to 24-APR-10 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 07:25:00 to 24-APR-10 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 06:55:00 to 24-APR-10 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMETTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 07:05:00 to 24-APR-10 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in the city of Aliceville.

Hail in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 07:20:00 to 24-APR-10 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANKSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 07:20:00 to 24-APR-10 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANKSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto and damaged a car and a business building on AL-18, in the Bankston community.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 08:05:00 to 24-APR-10 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 09:40:00 to 24-APR-10 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of wind damage cut across the southern half of Sumter County, from west of the Ward community, east-northeastward to south of Bellamy.  Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted, many of them blocking roads.  One home near CR-10 southeast of Ward received minor roof damage.  The driver of a vehicle became trapped by fallen trees near AL-17.

Tornado in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 09:44:00 to 24-APR-10 09:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILOAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A brief tornado touchdown, producing no observable damage, was reported by Fire Department personnel in the Ward community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:05:00 to 24-APR-10 10:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORTLEAF
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around the city of Demopolis.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:25:00 to 24-APR-10 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Two power poles were snapped off, about 2 miles north of the intersection of US-80 and AL-69, in the southern part of Hale County.

Tornado in HALE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:50:00 to 24-APR-10 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down about 5 miles northeast of Greensboro, near the intersection of AL-25 and Crawford Road.  It then tracked northeastward, roughly parallel to AL-25, for nearly 6 miles, and lifted just north of Starling Road. Three homes sustained minor damage, one barn was destroyed, and metal sheeting was torn off an outbuilding.  At least 40 trees were uprooted along the path, some of them blocking portions of AL-25.

Hail in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 12:51:00 to 24-APR-10 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 20:59:00 to 24-APR-10 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LARTY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down about 4 miles northeast of Brooksville, and then tracked northeastward. It was on the ground for less than a mile before moving across the county line into Marshall County, just west of the intersection of Panky Lane and Nixon Chapel Road. Within Blount County, two structures were damaged and hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted.  One mobile home was moved off its foundation and also damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 22:42:00 to 24-APR-10 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down northwest of Gallant and east of Altoona.  One 32 year old man was killed (indirect) when the car he was a passenger in struck a tree that had fallen across the road.

Tornado in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 21:01:00 to 24-APR-10 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEYTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 598.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This long tracked, strong, tornado first touched down in the Walker County city of Parrish.  It then remained on the ground for 54 minutes, traversing nearly 30 miles in three counties.  The vast majority of the damage was done in Walker County.  In addition to Parrish, heavy damaged occurred in the cities of Cordova, Sumiton, and Empire.  Between 70 and 80 homes and other buildings along the path received varying degrees of damage, and at least one home in Parrish was completely destroyed. Somewhere between 800 and 1000 trees were snapped, with a similar number uprooted.  While there were no known deaths or injuries directly caused by the tornado, one 50 year old woman died (indirect) after she slipped and fell while going to a storm shelter.  The tornado moved into Jefferson County near the intersection of Bankston Road and County Line Road.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 21:37:00 to 24-APR-10 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

After crossing into Jefferson County from Walker County, the Parrish Tornado continued its northeastward path.  Damage in Jefferson County primarily consisted of trees that were blown down and snapped.  A tree fell into and broke a living room window of a home on Arkadelphia Road, and a large storage shed had its roof torn off.

Tornado in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:19:00 to 24-APR-10 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEMOPOLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down at the City Landing area of Demopolis, and from there moved on a north-northeast path.  At City Landing, at least 20 people witnessed the tornado and ran for shelter. At least 20 vehicles were damaged, many with windows blown out. Tool boxes were ripped off the back of a few trucks and were thrown into other vehicles, and many trees were snapped off in the area.  The tornado then crossed US-43 and moved into a rural part of the county, before crossing the Black Warrior River and moving into Greene County.

Tornado in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 10:22:00 to 24-APR-10 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that had touched down in Marengo County, near the city of Demopolis, moved into Greene County.  On its northeast path, it produced sporadic tree damage, and stayed mostly in forested areas. Just before crossing the Black Warrior River for the second time, it struck the Greene County Steam Plant, where 2 men were injured when they were blown down by the wind.  A few small buildings were damaged in the same area, and a tractor trailer rig was blown over and moved at least 40 feet.  The tornado then moved into Hale County.

Tornado in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 19:21:00 to 24-APR-10 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in southeastern Fayette County about 4 miles northeast of Berry.  It then tracked northeastward through mostly a wooded rural area, before crossing into Walker County.  In Fayette County, damage was mainly confined to about 2 dozen trees that were snapped and uprooted.

Tornado in MARION, ALABAMA
From 24-APR-10 15:27:00 to 24-APR-10 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 105.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on US-43 just south of the Gu-Win community.  From there it produced a sporadic damage path to the northeast for a little over 7 miles, crossing AL-253, CR-61, US-78, and AL-129, before lifting on the southwest side of Brilliant.  Three homes took the brunt of the damage, all located southwest of Brilliant along County Road 47. One home had minor damage due to fallen trees. One of these trees uprooted and flipped a minivan upside down. The second home had minor roof damage and two outbuildings on the property that were destroyed. The third home incurred major structural damage when the windward side of the garage was blown in. There was also an outbuilding that flipped over at the third home location. In total, 40 to 60 hardwood trees were uprooted along the path.