On April 27th, a historic tornado outbreak occurred across portions of central and northern Alabama and extended into central and northern Georgia. The remnants of this systems moved across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend on April 28th in a weakened state. Still, an EF1 tornado touched down at the Marianna Municipal Airport and other wind and hail events were also reported.

Hail in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 03:06:00 to 28-APR-11 03:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACOB CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 03:06:00 to 28-APR-11 03:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRACEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GADSDEN, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 07:20:00 to 28-APR-11 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from quarters to ping pongs was reported.

Hail in MADISON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 11:35:00 to 28-APR-11 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LAFAYETTE, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 12:20:00 to 28-APR-11 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHANCEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 03:50:00 to 28-APR-11 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAI)MARIANNA MUNICIPAL ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down at the Marianna Municipal Airport.  Seven small Cessna aircraft were damaged or destroyed and several nearby homes received damage as well.  Several trees were snapped in the area.  The damage path was intermittent for 3 miles to the east of the airport with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 07:38:00 to 28-APR-11 07:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTHROP PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near Bradfordville and Centerville Roads in Tallahassee with power outages also in the area.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 09:58:00 to 28-APR-11 09:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down near I-10 south of Greenville.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Funnel Cloud in LEON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 07:38:00 to 28-APR-11 07:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A spotter reported a brief funnel cloud just northeast of the Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 28-APR-11 07:38:00 to 28-APR-11 07:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILLEARN ESTATES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down with power outages reported across northern Leon County.  A storm survey confirmed straight line wind damage around 65 mph.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.