A cluster of thunderstorms rolled southeast from southeast Missouri and western Tennessee during the evening of the 30th, and through northeast Mississippi into northwest Alabama during the early morning hours of the 31st. The most severe storm produced storm tops well above 60000 feet, and knocked down or snapped several trees along it's path in Colbert and Franklin Counties. Prolific lightning was noted as well, with several power outages reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 31-JUL-12 01:21:00 to 31-JUL-12 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARGERUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Robertson Hill Road.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 31-JUL-12 01:43:00 to 31-JUL-12 01:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROOKED OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Jones Road and Highway 247.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 22:57:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHOUSE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Blue Road.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 31-JUL-12 01:17:00 to 31-JUL-12 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARGERUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Riverton Rose Trail.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 31-JUL-12 01:30:00 to 31-JUL-12 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and powerlines were knocked down on 8th Street in Cherokee.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:29:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHIL CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were snapped and uprooted and power lines were knocked down.  A six foot piece of roof fascia was torn off a home.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:14:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Hanceville for a ten minute period.

Lightning in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:33:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHELAN
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning sparked a house fire on the 800 block of Leanord Road.  Exact time of event unknown.  Extent of damage unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 22:57:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A twelve foot section of roof was peeled up and rolled back by thunderstorm winds at the Cherokee Public Library.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:09:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHOUSE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on County Farm Road.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:22:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Highway 43.  Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 23:33:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds knocked down two small tree limbs in Red Bay.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 31-JUL-12 01:30:00 to 31-JUL-12 01:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Daniel Street.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JUL-12 22:58:00 to 30-JUL-12 23:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEMPSEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down along Highway 24 near County Road 21.  Time estimated by radar.