A few storms developed and moved rapidly east-northeast into northwest and north central Alabama during the morning hours around sunrise.  These storms produced mostly small hail, but a couple produced hail up to quarter sized.  As time wore on and a cold front punched in from the west, the storms evolved into a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) stretching from northeast through central Alabama.  One storm produced a meso-vortex (circulation) resulting in measured winds of 59-62 mph in northern Marshall County, which eventually produced wind damage just west of Rainsville in Dekalb County after the noon hour.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 09:18:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel sized hail was reported covering the ground.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 09:59:00 to 05-MAR-13 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported 5 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Alabama Highway 20.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 11:19:00 to 05-MAR-13 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny sized hail was reported near Moulton.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 11:49:00 to 05-MAR-13 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CO JET PORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Dime to penny sized hail was reported by weather observers at the Huntsville International Airport.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 12:01:00 to 05-MAR-13 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 12:13:00 to 05-MAR-13 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYTREE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:13:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded along with dime sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:11:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN XRDS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mph wind gust was measured at CWOP station DW2741 in Union Grove.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:30:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAINVIEW
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a telephone pole near the Wal-Mart in Guntersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:51:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds damaged a storage building at a farm and knocked trees and power lines down.  The damage occurred at the intersection of Rainbow Road and Kain Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:30:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Thunderstorm winds knocked tree limbs down near the Wal-Mart resulting in a power outage.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 05-MAR-13 13:08:00 to 05-MAR-13 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT LEVENTOV
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning is suspected to have sparked a house fire at 712 Liberty Road.  Based upon photographs, most of the structure was lost.