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 over interior southwest Alabama. 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 extreme 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 CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:30:00 to 04-APR-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 18:12:00 to 04-APR-11 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph between 612 PM CST and 810 PM CST.  Widespread trees were also reported down across the county at this time.  Time estimated from radar imagery as the three strongest thunderstorm cells moved out of the county.  Events reported by Choctaw County Sheriff's Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 18:35:00 to 04-APR-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph in the Needham area.  Reported by WTOK Television.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:07:00 to 04-APR-11 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALITPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph on Highway 69 in Salitpa.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:27:00 to 04-APR-11 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down and large power lines damaged by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:35:00 to 04-APR-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Near the community of Liberty, halfway between Thomasville and Grove Hill, a large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph and fell across Old Highway 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:50:00 to 04-APR-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph winds in the Jackson area on Depot Road near Elms Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:40:00 to 04-APR-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph falling across Highway 43 in Grove Hill near Chilton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:45:00 to 04-APR-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs and large branches blown out of trees by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph.  Tree blown down by 60 mph winds on the University of South Alabama campus in front of the Administration Building.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:48:00 to 04-APR-11 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHATLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees blown down by 60 mph thunderstorm winds near Whatley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:48:00 to 04-APR-11 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHATLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree blown down by severe thunderstorms winds near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 20:54:00 to 04-APR-11 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND HOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph along Highway 331 and County Road 66.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 20:20:00 to 04-APR-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAVCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph on Halls Mill Road and McVay Drive, blocking traffic.  Reported by Mobile Police Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 20:54:00 to 04-APR-11 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND HOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph at the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 331.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 20:56:00 to 04-APR-11 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph on West Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 21:13:00 to 04-APR-11 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANTT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Northwest of the town of Gantt, several areas with trees and power lines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 22:08:00 to 04-APR-11 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORALA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and power lines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph in Florala.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 22:30:00 to 04-APR-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORALA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous medium to large trees and power lines were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph.  One home suffered structural damage.  Northern part of town was without power for several hours after the event due to downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-APR-11 19:07:00 to 04-APR-11 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near 60 mph on West Bend Road.