Several subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward.  Subtle surface boundaries were also in the area with a relatively warm, moist and unstable airmass in place.  Instability values approached 2000 j/kg with low level shear around 30 knots and deep layer shear around 50 knots.  Several tornadoes occurred in the National Weather Service Tallahassee forecast area with numerous instances of straight line wind damage, heavy rain, and localized flooding as well.

Tornado in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:14:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A second EF1 tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of Highway 103 and Tindil Creek Road to the south of the first tornado around 114 pm CST.  This tornado traveled east-northeastward around one-third of a mile across Tindil Creek Road before lifting around 115 pm CST.  Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along its path.  The path width was estimated around 30 yards with maximum winds around 95 mph.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Tornado in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 17:01:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of a sighting of a tornado were received from just west of Brooklyn.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 17:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off a shed on County Road 266.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:50:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A few trees were blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:45:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The roof was blown off an unoccupied mobile home in Cottonwood and a sign was blown down.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 15:42:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The roof was blown off a building under construction near Wallace college.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 15:51:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLY SPRINGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor roof damage occurred at the Westgate Recreation Center.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 15:52:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOTHAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The windows were knocked out of sliding glass doors of an apartment complex as well as the back window of a car in a parking lot on Sioux Street.  This was reported by the public on the WTVY-TV facebook page.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 14:10:00 to 01-MAR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down around Gordon.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:19:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down around Malvern.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:30:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: REHOBETH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down around Rehobeth.  Monetary damage was estimated.

Tornado in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 02-MAR-12 18:17:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

This tornado was seen by at least two people.  One person was driving along Highway 52 near Hartford, and the other person who was an instructor pilot out of Ft. Rucker saw it touch down briefly in a peanut field for around 1 minute.  No known damage occurred.

Tornado in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-12 13:02:00 to 01-MAR-12 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down just south of Hartford around 102 pm CST and moved eastward before lifting near the intersection of Cotton Box Road and Davis Mill Road around 114 pm CST.  Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path with roof damage to at least three homes and a barn destroyed.  Max winds were estimated around 95 mph with a path width around 50 yards.  Monetary damage was estimated.