A long-lived quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) tracked rapidly eastward across Tennessee through the early morning hours of the 30th. Numerous tornadoes impacted middle Tennessee with this line, and one EF-1 tornado also struck Winston into Cullman Counties in north Alabama.  Numerous other reports of thunderstorm wind damage were received.  Very strong wind energy aloft was associated with this system along with an unseasonably warm and moist air mass.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 02:57:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHSONIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were downed at County Road 2 near the Natchez Trace.  The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:45:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT SITE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds at Hwy 247 and 21 intersection. The time  was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:52:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCLE SHOALS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof blown off a building on 2nd Street in Sheffield due to thunderstorm winds.  The time was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:05:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLOWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along County Road 170 at Highway 431.  The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:11:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near Highway 172 and Overton Farm Road. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:54:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near highways 524 and 41. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds produced roof damage at the Southern Gayles Golf Course between Athens and Toney, Alabama. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:50:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: THACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roof damage due to thunderstorm winds was reported at the 24000 block of Mooresville Road in the Thatch community.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:04:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado crossed the Winston and Cullman county line just south of county road 1043, causing minor tree damage and destroying a barn on county road 1038.  The tornado then strengthened to an EF-1 with winds around 90 MPH and destroyed a mobile home along county road 1043 just east of county road 1038.  The tornado continued east-northeast. lifting near county road 1047.  The survey was conducted by NWS Birmingham since the tornado initially touched down in Winston County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:10:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on county road 940. The time was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:20:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTSELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A semi truck was blown into a ditch by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:24:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Power lines were knocked down at Grisham Drive and Lee Street in Rogersville by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:15:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A church steeple was destroyed by thunderstorm winds at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Anderson, Alabama.  The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 04:47:00 to 30-JAN-13 04:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was snapped by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of County Road 217 and Highway 20 in Hillsboro, Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 05:21:00 to 30-JAN-13 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A storage shed was rolled over with poles pulled from ground by thunderstorm winds. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 07:35:00 to 30-JAN-13 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SECTION
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The county road department reported a large tree down due to thunderstorm winds onto county road 391 just off off highway 35 near Aspel, Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 08:06:00 to 30-JAN-13 08:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGDON
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The top of a tree was snapped off by thunderstorm winds and blown onto road near Aspel, Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds produced damage to a metal roof just southwest of Moulton, Alabama. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 05:41:00 to 30-JAN-13 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was knocked onto a mobile home on Liberty Road in the Punkin Center area.  Additional trees were blown down onto powerlines in this area. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along county roads 564 and 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:05:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSV)HUNTSVILLE JONE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Six to eight homes in the Lake Forest community had minor to moderate roof/shingle damage due to thunderstorm winds.  Portions of a 100-yard long wood fence line were blown over and destroyed. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:27:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Power lines were knocked down by thunderstorm winds on the roadway at the intersection of county roads 1043 and 1046 near Arkadelphia, Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof of a barn was blown away by thunderstorm winds on County Road 1253 near Arkadelphia, Alabama. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 06:30:00 to 30-JAN-13 06:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds onto St Joseph Drive and Scenic Lane in Cullman, Alabama.  The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:39:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT SITE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds at Pleasant Site Highway 90 at Troy Thorn Road. The time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:18:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on County Road 6 near Central High School.

Strong Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 02:24:00 to 30-JAN-13 02:34:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station DW9504 in Florence reported a wind gust of 57 mph.  Emergency Management reported trees were knocked down on homes on Elmhurst Road and Woodmont Drive in Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals.

Strong Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 30-JAN-13 03:06:00 to 30-JAN-13 03:11:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong non-thunderstorm winds tore away the awning from a building on the town square in Moulton and blew it into the street.