Numerous thunderstorms erupted during the late evening hours of the 29th across northern Alabama.  A few of the storms produced large hail, including one report of up to 3 inch diameter hail.   Frequent lightning was observed with the strongest storms.  The storms exited during the early morning hours of the 30th, about as quickly as they arrived, moving northeast and east at 45 to 60 mph.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:26:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 23:30:00 to 29-MAR-11 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported on Dug Hill Road in south Huntsville.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 23:45:00 to 29-MAR-11 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in the Forest Hills neighborhood in Florence.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:30:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: THACH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported along Interstate 65.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:29:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:39:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDMORE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Public report via broadcast media of three inch diameter hail.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:20:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS MILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:29:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch diameter hail was reported.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 23:45:00 to 29-MAR-11 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One inch diameter hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 23:55:00 to 30-MAR-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One inch diameter hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-11 00:05:00 to 30-MAR-11 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One inch diameter hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-11 00:05:00 to 30-MAR-11 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One inch diameter hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 29-MAR-11 22:29:00 to 29-MAR-11 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.