On Sunday, July 1, a large outflow boundary moving into central Alabama from Mississippi combined with daytime heating, resulting in scattered thunderstorms. With surface temperatures over 100 degrees, low LFCs, CAPE values over 5000 J/kg and 500 mb temperatures of -12C, lapse rates aloft were steep and supportive of large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 13:58:00 to 01-JUL-12 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEIGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down along Highway 139 near Randolph. Several large tree limbs were also blown out of the tops of the trees at the intersection of Highway 139 and County Road 36.

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 14:54:00 to 01-JUL-12 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:11:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:08:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE TUCKEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:17:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGELLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:11:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:47:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 15:49:00 to 01-JUL-12 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:08:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:14:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A dozen large trees were reported down along Highway 278 in the Piedmont area.

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NYOTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down, completely blocking Piemont-Gadsden Highway between Roy Webb and Benefield Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:33:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down along Highway 278 between Double Springs and Natural Bridge.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:43:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:46:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were reported down on Old Piedmont Gadsden Highway.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:53:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:21:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were reported down along Martin Luther King Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down across Highway 11, about one mile north of Keener.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:19:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A mobile home sustained minor damage and an outbuilding was blown over along Little Wills Road near Keener. A tree was also reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down blocking the road at the intersection of Owls Hollow Road and Spring Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TABOR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be 70 mph in the Black Creek Area, with power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CITICO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down across Tabor Road, just south of Mt. Pisgah Cemetary.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 18:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRYCROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported down across Croft Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 18:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRYCROSS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was snapped and several powerlines were reported down along Crump Road near Ballplay.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and powerlines were reported down along Leighton Avenue in downtown Anniston.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 01-JUL-12 17:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down across County Road 131, just off of Highway 9.