A cold front pushing through the area brought numerous thunderstorms to Central Alabama, some of which produced large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 08:43:00 to 13-MAY-11 08:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 08:56:00 to 13-MAY-11 08:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARAGOSSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail broke a few windows out of a mobile home, in the Saragossa community.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 09:14:00 to 13-MAY-11 09:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail fell in a swath, from near Curry to Smith Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 09:56:00 to 13-MAY-11 09:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANGOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Bangor community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:10:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Taylors Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:12:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near the intersection of Pleasant Grove Road and 5 Acre Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:17:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down near Blountsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:25:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROYAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and blocked the road, between Blountsville and Snead.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:38:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down on Hopper Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 10:52:00 to 13-MAY-11 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down in the Aurora community.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 11:00:00 to 13-MAY-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALABAMA CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down around the city of Gadsden.  On Pearl Street, a person was injured by a branch when a large tree fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 11:28:00 to 13-MAY-11 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down and blocked the roadway, near CR-7 and Weiss Dam. One home along CR-20 suffered shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 11:47:00 to 13-MAY-11 11:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYLESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down around Gaylesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 14:13:00 to 13-MAY-11 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Goshen community.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 14:28:00 to 13-MAY-11 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLHORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in the Shellhorn community, northwest of Troy.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 16:30:00 to 13-MAY-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOTTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A flea market, near the intersection of US-280 and CR-379, near Smiths Station, had several tents blown over, and several pieces of metal roofing blown off and thrown down stream.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-11 14:28:00 to 13-MAY-11 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOI)TROY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Trees and power lines were blown down around the city of Troy.  The Troy Airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph.