A squall line moved rapidly southeast through the region along a cold front.  Although most of the storms produced wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, a few of the storms produced wind damage.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:27:00 to 11-APR-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball sized hail was reported.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:16:00 to 11-APR-11 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to ping pong ball sized hail  was reported near De Soto State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 16:25:00 to 11-APR-11 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLOWAY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds blew a tree down across County Road 65.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 16:30:00 to 11-APR-11 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBGOOD SIDING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down and a roof was blown off of a shed at the intersection of State Highway 20 and Gargis Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:00:00 to 11-APR-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked a power pole down at the intersection of State Highways 157 and 24 in Moulton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:02:00 to 11-APR-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds blew a tree down on County Road 150 near State Highway 157.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:15:00 to 11-APR-11 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds blew a tree down in Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:26:00 to 11-APR-11 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds knocked three trees down.  Pieces of a tin roof from a barn were blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:46:00 to 11-APR-11 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorms winds near Logan.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees onto a home and onto power lines in the vicinity of the 500 block of Old Gurley Road near Townsend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:19:00 to 11-APR-11 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALHERMOSO SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind knocked several trees down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:24:00 to 11-APR-11 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE PARK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An 8 foot section of a tree top was snapped by thunderstorm winds on Lewter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:11:00 to 11-APR-11 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees along the railroad tracks just northeast of County Roads 604 and 137.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:15:00 to 11-APR-11 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree onto a home on Jennings Road atop Lookout Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:10:00 to 11-APR-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked a 200 year old oak tree down at the intersection of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Fort Payne, knocking down the traffic signal.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:00:00 to 11-APR-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused structure damage on County Road 881.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds on Hulaco Road near Arab.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a power pole in Grant.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a power pole in Albertville.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a power pole in Albertville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:00:00 to 11-APR-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds damaged chicken houses and barns in the southern parth of Cullman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 15:49:00 to 11-APR-11 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree which destroyed a car port at a residence on Golden Road in Red Bay.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:12:00 to 11-APR-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds in Bryant.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:00:00 to 11-APR-11 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLD RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorms winds knocked down numerous trees in Gold Ridge and damaged the fire house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:00:00 to 11-APR-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused structure damage on Shankles Road in Rainsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:00:00 to 11-APR-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILPATRICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused structure damage on County Road 881.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least three trees were knocked down in the area, including a large old pine tree which was uprooted.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:15:00 to 11-APR-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITESVILLE
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a power pole in Mount Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:00:00 to 11-APR-11 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees down in the Sylvania area.  Power was out for several hours through the next morning across Sand Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 19:10:00 to 11-APR-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked a large tree onto a residence on 7th Street in northwest Fort Payne causing heavy structural damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:11:00 to 11-APR-11 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTILLFORK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds in the Estill Fork area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:40:00 to 11-APR-11 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLD RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thudnerstorm winds ripped off the tops of chicken houses, tore off the roof of a barn, and ripped off awnings from a church about 1/2 mile south of the Gold Ridge volunteer fire department.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 18:00:00 to 11-APR-11 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLD RIDGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds uprooted multiple trees and tore the awning off of Center Grove Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-11 17:43:00 to 11-APR-11 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms winds knocked power lines down in a swath along 8th Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Whitesburg Drive, Governors Drive, and California Street.