A very dynamic upper level short wave trough moved through the Lower Mississippi Valley region and produced widespread severe weather across central Alabama.  Two rounds of severe weather impacted the region. Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon heating with another round of severe thunderstorms along a slow moving QLCS.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:30:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMANTHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted and power lines down along 12000 block of Northside Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:47:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees uprooted in the town of Dora.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:47:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Elderly woman killed when a tree fell on a mobile home located on Creel Street in the town of Dora.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:58:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

House damaged by uprooted tree on Highway 47 south of the town of Arley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:23:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees uprooted in the town of Double Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:29:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALEYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees uprooted and power lines down in the town of Halleyville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:45:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Highway 11 south of the town of Shottsville.

Tornado in MARION, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:43:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEXAR
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 western Marion County and have determined that the damage was the result of an EF-0 tornado. A weak tornado touched down north of Interstate 22/US Highway 78 northeast of the intersection of Taylor Road and County Road 11. Along County Road 11, ten to twenty pine trees were uprooted in a convergent pattern, with damage caused to a church by falling trees. The tornado paralleled County Road 11 briefly, causing mainly sporadic tree damage, and then continued northeast over open fields and forest. As it crossed County Road 157 north of County Road 56, several trees were uprooted and tin was pealed back on a farm building. It continued northeastward with very minor damage, crossing County Road 309 and Reid Road. The last damage along the path occurred on County Road 13 just west of Alabama Highway 19, where several pine trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated rapidly beyond this point.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 17:23:00 to 13-OCT-14 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLLOY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near County Lake Road and Aberdeen Road.

Tornado in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 17:48:00 to 13-OCT-14 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVERTON
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 extreme northeast Lamar County and have determined that the damage was the result of a brief EF-0 tornado. The weak tornado touched down in extreme northeastern Lamar County north of Beaverton. The tornado touched down just to the southwest of Henson Springs Road and continued to the northeast. The only damage observed was along Henson Springs Road where 20-30 trees were either uprooted or snapped. Most of the trees were facing northeast but there were indications of convergent damage. No structural damage was observed in the area. The tornado continued to the northeast over mostly forest and open farm land. The tornado lifted just to the southeast of the Pikeville Country Club before entering Marion County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 17:48:00 to 13-OCT-14 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County Road 18 and County Road 49.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 20:12:00 to 13-OCT-14 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLT JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

House damaged by toppled tree on 44th Avenue NE in the city of Holt.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 20:09:00 to 13-OCT-14 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Johnson Road in the town of Sawyerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 20:14:00 to 13-OCT-14 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along County Road 16.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 20:41:00 to 13-OCT-14 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along County Road 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 20:25:00 to 13-OCT-14 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines down near the intersection of Sipsey Valley Road and Cornelius Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 13:18:00 to 13-OCT-14 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPOCARI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof blown off a laundromat in the town of Demopolis.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 13:28:00 to 13-OCT-14 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLANTON WARE IS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted and power lines down near the intersection of County Road 28 and County Road 471.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 13:52:00 to 13-OCT-14 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Highway 82 and County Road 219.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:08:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four trees approximately 8 inches in diameter each were broken off 4 feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:06:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted in the town of Woodstock.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:06:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted on Bama Rock Garden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:18:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CALLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted in the town of McCalla.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:22:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several wooden power poles snapped in Downtown Birmingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 15:15:00 to 13-OCT-14 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees uprooted and power lines down in the town of Lynn.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:25:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wood power pole snapped on Highway 78 in Pratt City.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 13-OCT-14 14:05:00 to 13-OCT-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A greenhouse was destroyed and several trees uprooted in the town of West Blocton.