On the morning of Saturday, March 23, an upper trough began digging into the center of the country.  That evening, within the resultant southwesterly flow aloft that was streaming through the southeastern United States, a surface low began to develop near New Orleans.  Because of the lack of any real upper level feature to drag it or the warm front northward, the surface low never really amounted to much.  North of the warm front, which was draped across the Gulf Coast, elevated storms began to develop.  Steep mid-level lapse rates (evident in the 12z/March 23 BMX and 00z/March 24 JAN upper air soundings below), along with sufficient hail growth zone CAPE values of 1000-1500 J/kg and  0-3km Storm Relative Helicity values of 400-600 m^2/s^2, these elevated storm became well-organized.  Starting in south-central Mississippi and moving into central Alabama, one of these storms traversed Sumter, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties, dropped hail stones of 1 to 1.75 inches in diameter and created damaging wind gusts.

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:10:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEMISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:21:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLANTON GRAGG ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:27:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portions of a roof were removed, along with the siding of a home near Cargle Creek on Lake Mitchell.

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 17:45:00 to 23-MAR-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORK MALLARD ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:01:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:13:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORTLEAF
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A power pole was snapped along Highway 43 at the National Guard Armory.

Hail in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:16:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:18:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:23:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:34:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 18:47:00 to 23-MAR-13 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 19:20:00 to 23-MAR-13 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 19:19:00 to 23-MAR-13 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAMER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 19:30:00 to 23-MAR-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE LEVEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 19:38:00 to 23-MAR-13 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 19:50:00 to 23-MAR-13 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERBENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:04:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUTAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were reported down throughout the city of Eutaw. One tree fell on a house and another tree fell on a vehicle.

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:22:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:38:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLARDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:42:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:45:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:42:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:30:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLANTON WARE IS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several campers and vehicles were damaged from falling trees at Higgins Ferry Park on Lake Mitchell.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:38:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were uprooted at Kellys Crossroads and Alabama Highway 22.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:47:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were uprooted near Valley Street and Highway 219 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:42:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was uprooted, causing an automobile accident.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:53:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were reported down throughout the city of Goodwater.

Hail in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 21:54:00 to 23-MAR-13 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:01:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were down along County Road 36, about one mile east of Randolph.

Hail in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 23:15:00 to 23-MAR-13 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 23-MAR-13 22:02:00 to 23-MAR-13 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio