A series of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage.  One of the storms knocked a tree down onto a mobile home, killing one occupant.  Wind speeds up to 110 mph knocked a series of power poles down as well.  Several power outages were reported due to lightning or trees being knocked down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 22:50:00 to 03-AUG-11 22:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:20:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:18:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey indicated that peak winds of 70-80 mph produced significant tree damage along with numerous powerlines down and minor structural damage across a large portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:20:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIANA
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:55:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 20 year old medium sized tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along county road 1117.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 01:55:00 to 04-AUG-11 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and large branches were downed due to thunderstorm winds on Vaughn Bridge road in Hartselle and at Mud Tavern road at South Chapel Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 00:20:00 to 04-AUG-11 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees and power lines across a large part of the county were downed by thunderstorm winds.  A wind gust of 52 mph was recorded at a weather station at the Emergency Management Agency office on Creek Path Road.  Camper trailers and a few boats were damaged at Lakeside Campground at Claysville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:50:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILPATRICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds between Kilpatrick and Adamsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 01:35:00 to 04-AUG-11 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:15:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEST
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds from Harvest to Madison, Alabama. A trampoline was blown over a house and landed on a vehicle in Harvest. Power lines were also downed by thunderstorm winds in Monrovia on Knotts Creek and Balch road and a utility pole was downed on Carter road in Harvest, Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 01:30:00 to 04-AUG-11 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and powerlines were down between Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals and Leighton. Several power poles were snapped and a few roofs of homes sustained minor shingle damage. Peak winds were estimated to be around 80 mph along and just ahead the bowing line of severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 10:00:00 to 04-AUG-11 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOG TOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and a barn was damaged near the intersection of Alabama highway 176 and county road 55 in the Mount Vernon community.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 10:14:00 to 04-AUG-11 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on county road 88 at Pine Ridge.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 10:20:00 to 04-AUG-11 10:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported in the Albertville and Grant communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 10:25:00 to 04-AUG-11 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The public estimated up to 55 mph wind gusts.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 18:20:00 to 04-AUG-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEIGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several inches of water was over the road due to flash flooding along old highway 20, just southeast of Leighton near county line road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 15:05:00 to 04-AUG-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHIL CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were downed and a big section of roofing on a shed was blown off by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:30:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike from severe thunderstorms moving through Limestone county caused a fire that burned the Athens Church of God to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:04:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE JONES ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A severe thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph was measured at the Huntsville International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-11 23:18:00 to 03-AUG-11 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Significant severe thunderstorm winds snapped several wooden power poles near the base along highway 20.  One concrete pole was knocked down to the ground and at least one small plane was flipped over at Pryor field. Many residents were without power for over a day due to the numerous trees and power lines that were downed in the area. Based on this evidence from a storm survey, it is estimated that peak winds approached 110 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-11 05:00:00 to 04-AUG-11 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Brief thunderstorm winds struck the Cloverdale area around 6 am.  The winds knocked down 100 year old oak trees and tore a metal roof from a nearby building, and wrapped metal debris around trees.  An adjacent barn was nearly destroyed.