A mesoscale convective system (MCS) developed during the late afternoon and evening hours in Tennessee and dropped southeast into northern Alabama during the late evening hours of the 3rd into the early morning hours of the 4th.  The storms produced sporadic wind damage, mostly with wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph.  Lightning was the more prolific damage producer, striking no less than 11 homes in Madison County alone sparking house fires.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 21:40:00 to 03-JUN-12 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a home and car.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 22:45:00 to 03-JUN-12 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were knocked down and a shutter was blown off of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:15:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down.  Power outages reported around Russellville.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:17:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWN CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 22:00:00 to 04-JUN-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning associated with the severe thunderstorms moving through Madison county, struck 10 homes and produced quite a bit of fire damage to these residences across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:17:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:17:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:49:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSELLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down along Sparkman Street south of Hartselle.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 22:50:00 to 03-JUN-12 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were knocked down.  Locations not specified.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 22:55:00 to 03-JUN-12 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a home.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:20:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported just north of Ripley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 03-JUN-12 23:37:00 to 03-JUN-12 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on some powerlines along North Seneca Springs Drive in Trinity.