Severe thunderstorms ahead of and along a cold front moved across Central Alabama on Thursday, April 11th. Storms along the cold front formed into a quasi-linear convective system, causing wind damage and producing seven tornadoes across the area. Ahead of the line, strong daytime heating and increasing instabilities coupled with strong diffluence aloft created prime conditions for discrete thunderstorms to form. These storms caused wind damage across portions of northeast Central Alabama during the late afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 16:00:00 to 11-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH TOWER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was uprooted along County Road 10 near County Road 41.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 15:55:00 to 11-APR-13 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALERA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

At least a dozen trees were uprooted across a one mile area near the Timberline Golf Course near the Intersection of Highway 25 and Interstate 65. Two to three dozen trees were also uprooted or snapped near the Water Treatment Plant in Calera.

Tornado in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 13:45:00 to 11-APR-13 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in northwest Walker County and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-1 tornado, with maximum winds of 86 mph. The tornado touched down approximately 3/4 of a mile southwest of Dogtown Road, near Seamore Mountain, in the Mill Creek watershed. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed Dogtown Road where it uprooted several trees. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Highway 78 and Ritter Road, where the most significant damage occurred. Dozens of trees were uprooted and one single family home had portions of its roof and roof decking removed. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Nix Road, Nauvoo Road, Jagger Road, Johnson Road, and Slick Lizzard Road. Some minor structural damage was observed along these roads along with tree damage. The tornado finally lifted northeast of Slick Lizzard Road before it crossed Highway 5. This damage could not be linked to the tornado in southern Winston County at Poplar Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 16:15:00 to 11-APR-13 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was uprooted along County Road 37 and a small outbuilding was destroyed due to a second tree being uprooted on County Road 49.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 18:20:00 to 11-APR-13 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE GRAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted just off of Highway 331 behind Sportsman Deer Processing.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 20:30:00 to 11-APR-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were uprooted along County Road 89.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 18:28:00 to 11-APR-13 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down and blocked the road near the intersection of McInnis Road and Patterson Road.

Tornado in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 11:48:00 to 11-APR-13 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKENSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Pickens County and determined that the damage was due to an EF-1 tornado, with winds of 100-110 mph. This tornado was a continuation of the Noxubee County, Mississippi tornado (which had a maximum rating of EF3 in Mississippi). The tornado tracked into Alabama 3.52 miles northwest of Pickensville, near Aliceville Lake. The tornado tracked northeast to near Highway 14, causing relatively minor damage to pine trees along the path. The tornado then took a more north-northeast path, a slight left turn, tracking nearly parallel to Highway 75 for several miles. The tornado strengthened from near Jim Dill Road to Pine Grove Road, destroying several outbuildings and causing significant damage to a well-built two story home, and snapping off and uprooting hundreds of trees. Just northeast of Pine Grove Road, in the Macedonia community, a manufactured home suffered significant damage and several hardwood trees were snapped off. As the tornado approached John Moore Road, it turned right and moved northeast again. Several manufactured homes were destroyed and many trees were also downed near Ethelsville. The tornado crossed County Road 30 just east of downtown Ethelsville and lifted after it crossed a branch of Kincaid Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 15:48:00 to 11-APR-13 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEVALLO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were uprooted near the intersection of State Highway 155 and County Road 200.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 13:57:00 to 11-APR-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Winston County and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-1 tornado, with winds of 110 mph. The tornado touched down in a wooded, rural area west of County Road 21 and east of Indian Creek. The tornado tracked northeast and generally parallel to County Road 21. A hardwood tree snapped and fell on a mobile home near the beginning of the path on County Road 21. Additionally, the tornado snapped and uprooted dozens of trees beyond a strip mine area. The tornado completely removed the roof of a 50 to 60 year old home, damaged another nearby residence, and snapped and uprooted several more trees, one of which crushed a small produce stand. The tornado continued northeast where it demolished a large shed in the parking lot of another strip mine, and damaged the mine office.The tornado then crossed Highway 195 where it toppled more trees which fell onto nearby residences. The tornado lifted east of Highway 195 before it reached County Road 8.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 14:10:00 to 11-APR-13 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage between Double Springs and Houston in Winston County and have determined that the damage was due to a brief EF-1 tornado, with winds of 105 mph. The tornado touched down along Highway 278 just east of the Winston County Airport. The tornado tracked generally north where it snapped and uprooted numerous trees. The tornado then moved along the Sipsey Fork, which feeds into Smith Lake. One boat house was destroyed, and a pontoon boat inside was flipped over. Several hardwood trees fell onto lake homes and sheds along Gary's Road and Spiller Road. The tornado weakened as it approached Robinson Bottom Road and lift north of Robinson Bottom Road.

Tornado in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 14:26:00 to 11-APR-13 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NESMITH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Winston County and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-1 tornado, with winds of 100 mph. The brief tornado touched down in a field just southeast of the intersection of County Road 45 and County Road 3734. This location was approximately 3.49 miles east southeast of Addison. The tornado snapped and uprooted several large trees, completely demolished two sheds, and damaged a double wide home where a woman was injured. The woman was injured as she attempted to enter her vehicle and go to a shelter. The tornado continued north northwest where it twisted and rolled an unoccupied mobile home over 50 yards. The tornado snapped several more trees and rolled an unsecured mobile home on Dakota Drive. The tornado lifted just beyond Dakota Drive.

Tornado in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 15:18:00 to 11-APR-13 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Bibb County and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-1 tornado, with winds of 90 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Abercrombie Road (County Road 51) and Harrisburg Road in the Talladega National Forest of southern Bibb County. The only structural damage occurred at the beginning of the path where a home had siding torn off. Otherwise, the damage was confined to trees. The tornado strengthened as it paralleled County Road 51, snapping or uprooting numerous trees about 3 miles along the path. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Highway 219 and Highway 82. The tornado weakened as it continued northeast across Antioch Road (County Road 20) and Highway 139. The tornado eventually lifted immediately west of the Chilton County Line on County Road 2.

Tornado in MACON, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 19:34:00 to 11-APR-13 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEHAW
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Macon and Lee Counties and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-2 tornado. Wind speeds in Macon County are estimated at 120 mph. The tornado initially touched down along St. John���s Church Road at Saint John���s Church. Several tree branches were damaged along with several overturned grave markers. The tornado continued north-northeast crossing Hardwich Street where several outbuildings sustained damage, and County Road 39 and State Road 14 where several additonal homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. On County Road 39, one brick home sustained major roofing loss and window glass breakage. One minor injury was caused from flying glass. Also in the same area, one mobile home had significant damage while another was completely destroyed. The tornado crossed State Road 14, strengthening to its maximum intensity. It significantly damaged a well-built two-story home, with considerable loss of roof material, one outer wall completely destroyed and another outer wall significantly damaged. Of note, the family of five took cover in an interior closet on the lowest level which kept them from injury. The tornado continued northeastward where it damaged an additional outbuilding pavilion, and crossed into Lee County, lifting along Roxana Road.

Tornado in LEE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 19:43:00 to 11-APR-13 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXANA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Macon and Lee Counties and have determined that the damage was due to an EF-2 tornado. Winds of 120 mph had weakened to less than 86 mph before the tornado crossed into Lee County. The tornado initially touched down along St. John���s Church Road at Saint John���s Church in Macon County. The most significant damage along the path was found in Macon County north of Tallapoosa Street on the northwest side of Notasulga. Here several mobile homes were damage or destroyed and a two story home was significantly damaged. It continued to the northeast crossing into Lee County, where only minor tree damage occurred. The tornado quickly lifted along Roxana Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 13:54:00 to 11-APR-13 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were reported down along 7th Street Northeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 13:30:00 to 11-APR-13 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAZEMORE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were uprooted along County Road 35, with one tree falling onto a house. Additionally, a small barn sustained roof damage and a small outbuilding was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 11-APR-13 14:54:00 to 11-APR-13 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOCCO SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were downed on Peters Road off of Highway 77.