During the evening of 4 April 2011, a fast moving and intense cold front moved southeast into a very warm, moist and unstable air mass along the Alabama and northwest Florida Gulf Coasts.  Immediately along and ahead of the cold front, a line of severe thunderstorms, already ongoing, moved out of southeast Mississippi during the early evening and progressed across southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle through midnight.
In total, there were numerous reports of tree and power line damage as the squall line moved through. There were no known deaths or injuries.

Hail in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:17:00 to 04-APR-11 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUMUCKLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Santa Rosa Fire Department reported dime size hail in Chumuckla.

Lightning in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:51:00 to 04-APR-11 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Air conditioning unit took a direct lightning strike resulting in smoke inside a residence.

Lightning in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:59:00 to 04-APR-11 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning strike to a motor home resulted in a small fire.

Lightning in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 22:31:00 to 04-APR-11 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALT CITY
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Residence received a lightning strike which resulted in a small house fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:15:00 to 04-APR-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCOGEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph along Jacks Bayou and Muscogee Road.  One tree caught on fire due to lightning strike.  Reported by Escambia Fire and Rescue Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:26:00 to 04-APR-11 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORIDATOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was blown onto a mobile home by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph on Diamond Street in Pace.  Eight people were evacuated from the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 21:47:00 to 04-APR-11 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERRY PASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph at Hilburn Road and Creighton road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKALOOSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 22:00:00 to 04-APR-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and power lines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph around the Baker area.  The heaviest damage was reported on Dairy Road just northeast of Baker, with significant tree damage, two homes with structural damage, and power lines down with the poles snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKALOOSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 22:08:00 to 04-APR-11 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SVEA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Two large trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph, one 3 feet in diameter.  Roofing shingles damaged to one single family residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKALOOSA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-11 22:13:00 to 04-APR-11 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEERLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large pine tree blown down across Highway 90 by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph, about 3 miles west of the Okaloosa and Walton County line.  Reported by trained SkyWarn Storm Spotter.