North Alabama experienced a portion of a much larger outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather from the Ohio Valley south through the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast in advance of a strong cold front.  The storms came in two waves.  The first began during the mid-morning hours when two tornadic supercells developed across north central Alabama.  The tornadoes (one EF-3 and one EF-2) tracked rapidly east-northeast across northeast Limestone and northern Madison Counties.
During the early afternoon, numerous thunderstorms re-erupted across north Alabama, including several supercells.  Most of these storms were large hail producers, in one case up to softball sized.  Three additional weak tornadoes were spawned in Limestone County.  There were also reports of isolated wind damage.  One last band of storms rolled through parts of north central and northeast Alabama during the mid evening hours as the cold front moved through.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 09:08:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement estimated quarter to golf ball-sized hail and winds (estimated) between 60-70 MPH through downtown Athens.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 08:58:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported in Ripley.  Time estimated by radar.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter-sized was reported.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 21:12:00 to 02-MAR-12 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:59:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported at Hazel Green High School.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:11:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were knocked down and structural damage to a roof was reported 3 miles north of Rogersville.  Time estimated by radar.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported just north of Florence.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:05:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail accumulated a depth of 2 inches.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 09:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLUTTSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed from Limestone into Madison County just north of Orville Smith Road where a single wide modular home lost much of its roof and tree were snapped around it.  Major structural damage occurred at the intersection of Yarbrough Road and Old Railroad Bed Road.  This was one of the worst hit areas around the Harvest community.  Damage to homes, mostly collapsed roofs and some exterior wall damage continued east along Yarbrough Road across Bridges Drive and Bedford Lane, just before Wall Triana Blvd.  Also in this area, power poles were snapped near the base.  Damage continued across State Highway 53 just south of Jeff Road.  The tornado snapped and uprooted trees along Quarter Mountain Road, Carters Gin Road, and Beaver Dam Road just before Pulaski Pike.  More significant damage bean to be seen along Patterson Lane, between Mount Lebanon Road and Harwell Lane where wood power poles were snapped, numerous trees uprooted and several homes had roof loss.  A large metal barn/shed lost it's roof and some of it's walls were collapsed inward.  Damage continued along U.S. Highway 231 at Meridianville Middle School where a concrete power pole was snapped an minor roof damage occurred to nearby buildings.
The tornado then strengthened between Hubert Road and Walker Lane along Mitzi Drive.  In this area, EF-2 to low end EF-3 damage was found as several single story homes were destroyed with a loss of all walls.  Other homes received significant damage with complete loss of roof and failure of exterior walls.  Estimated path width in this area was 200-250 yards.  Just northeast of this location along Charley Patterson Road, EF-3 damage occurred as 3 brick veneer/cinder block houses were reduced to rubble.  The tornado continued to produce significant damage along Butler Road just south of Walker Lane where additional concrete power pols were snapped and large oak trees were snapped and uprooted.  The damage path continued north of New Market, near Hillsboro, with additional trees snapped and uprooted and some roof shingles were lost to some residences.  Damage here suggests the tornado was beginning to weaken.  Along Davis Road, just south of Moe Road, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted with severe shingle loss to a house about 200 yards away from the road.  Beyond this, the tornado appeared to weaken and lift as it moved across the higher plateau region of extreme northeast Madison County.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:23:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported on Highway 101 in Hatton.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported 4 miles north-northwest of Hazel Green.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:48:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported at Ready Section Road and Wall Triana Highway.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 19:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to quarter sized fell for 5 to 10 minutes in Scottsboro.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 21:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALDINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:14:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 21:17:00 to 02-MAR-12 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC VILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A chicken house was damaged.  The front corners were damaged and a 20 foot portion of the roof was blown off and wrapped around a tree.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 20:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEEKS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:03:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:03:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKINEM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter to half dollar sized hail was reported at the intersection of Joe Quick Road and Tanner Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail was reported at Memorial Parkway at Meadowbrook Drive.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:05:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported at the intersection of Butler Road and New Market Road.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND GIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail and a wall cloud was reported near the I-65 welcome center.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:09:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SHARON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was reported at the 1500 block of Elkwood Section Road.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter sized hail accumulated to a depth of up to an inch.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:06:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINT SPG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported on Buddy Williamson Road.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 13:55:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado of EF-0 intensity with peak wind speeds of 75 mph began a path in farm fields near the intersection of Easter Farm Road and County Road 49/Morris Road.  Several tree limbs were snapped in this area along with sporadic uprooting of softwood trees.  The tornado then tracked east toward the Elkmont community, mainly along a parallel track just south of Morris Road.  The tornado lifted just west of Highway 127.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:50:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail was reported at the intersection of Memorial Parkway and Meadowbrook Drive.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 17:12:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter sized was reported.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 17:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKYLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to quarter sized was reported.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of County Road 222 and Highway 69.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:38:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIANA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported at Fields Pond Drive.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:18:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLINT CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported near Austinville Flint Road.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:15:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Baseball-sized hail was reported.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:39:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado was up to EF-1 intensity and peak wind speeds of 100 mph began a path in the Thach community, just west of the intersection of Thach Road and Oak Grove Road.  The tornado moved nearly due east paralleling Thach Road for much of it's life cycle.  The tornado appeared to skip along it's path, leaving some structures and trees intact but damaging others.  The tornado finally lifted east of Highway 251.  Numerous softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the tornado path.  Several homes along the path had minor structural damage with lost of shingles, siding damage, and damage to one garage.  One home had more significant damage to a section of it's roof.  A well-constructed barn lost most of it's roof.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBROUGH XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter sized was reported covering the ground.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:18:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 10:06:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado of EF-2 intensity with a peak wind speeds of 130 mph crossed portions of north central into northeast Madison County.  The tornado began it's path just south of the Meridianville-Madison County Executive Airport off Meridianville Bottom Road where several trees were snapped.  The tornado continued it's path eastward to Buckhorn High School before lifting at a farm across from the school on Winchester Road.
The tornado snapped power poles and lines along Moores Mill Road just north of Darwin Road.  The tornado then intensified and destroyed a silo just east of that location before snapping trees and collapsing a barn on Macon Lane.  The EF-2 tornado continued east causing significant tree damage and structural loss to residences along Rube Robinson Road and Morning Mist Drive.  Most residences experienced roof damage, including loss of shingles and windows blown out.  One home on Morning Mist Drive completely collapsed and was torn off it's foundation.  The tornado was at it's peak width of about 220 yards at this point, before narrowing to 50 to 100 yards as it re-crossed Rube Robinson Road.  The tornado collapsed a roof and barn in this area, then crossed fields for about 1 mile before reaching residents adjacent to Buckhorn High School on Shady Oak Lane ad Maysville Lane.  A residence experienced significant damage, with brick walls buckled and a large portion of the roof torn off.  A nearby cinder block wall of a garage collapsed.
The tornado then tracked through the Buckhorn High School campus at a width of up to 100 yards.  A block building used by the ROTC students adjacent to the stadium collapsed.  Several portions of the roof of the high school were torn off.  Several cars in the parking lot were moved, twisted, and damaged with some windows blown out.  The tornado then crossed Winchester Road and severely damaged a farmhouse, snapped and uprooted trees and strewn debris downwind across an adjacent cotton field where the tornado is believe to have lifted.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 09:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWERDS STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado developed near the Athens Country Club and Golf Course along Hatfield Lake Road off U.S. Highway 31.  Several trees were snapped and uprooted along a path that crossed Interstate 65 and Strain Road.  The tornado then tracked across Lindsay lane about one mile south of U.S. Highway 72.  In the Canebrake neighborhood, numerous homes sustained significant roof loss with garage doors blown out and some exterior wall damage.  Minor structural damage also occurred in the Indian Trace Community off Woodland Road.  The tornado then crossed U.S. Highway 72 near Piney Creek and continued to track northeast.  At Mooresville Road and Pepper Road, numerous homes sustained significant damage, including major roof loss.  A brick garage was collapsed and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.  As the tornado continued tracking northeast across McCulley Mill Road, additional homes were damage, again sustaining major roof to homes occurred along Nick Davis Road near East Limestone Road.  Damage continued to homes along Eagle Point Drive and Freedom Drive where a home lost its roof completely an other homes received major roof loss, broken windows ad collapsed garages.  The tornado then crossed into Madison County.  This tornado obtained EF-2 status producing peak wind speeds of 125 mph.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 16:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter sized was reported.  Location in southeast Huntsville not specified.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:58:00 to 02-MAR-12 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail up to quarter sized was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:14:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down on a house in the White Pike area.

Tornado in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 15:26:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: O NEAL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado of EF-0 intensity with peak wind speeds of 85 mph touched down on the west side of Edgewood Road/County Road 65 a little south of the intersection with Coffman Road.  Several trees were uprooted in this area with large branches from hardwood trees also snapped.  The tornado moved in an easterly direction crossing County Road 26 and Old Elkmont Road.  Minor and very sporadic tree damage was noted along the path.  The width narrowed to less than 50 yards as it moved further east and finally lifted near the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Interstate 65.  The last signs of any tornado damage were a few snapped and twisted tree limbs in this area.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 09:58:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 10:05:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:52:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSEY MILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail was reported.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:19:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 17:49:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 10:08:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANCISCO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado of up to EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of 90 mph.  The tornado snapped and uprooted trees just west of Highway 65 near Francisco.  The tornado tracked into far southwestern Franklin County in Tennessee for about another quarter of a mile before lifting.  This tornado was spawned from the supercell thunderstorm which had produced an EF-3 tornado in east central Limestone into northern Madison Counties earlier in the morning.  It is unknown if additional damage occurred with this tornado in the higher terrain of northeast Madison and northwest Jackson Counties as these areas were inaccessible by ground vehicle.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported.