Isolated strong thunderstorms developed during midday across north Alabama.  One storm knocked down a large tree limb in Madison County.  During the mid to late afternoon, a broken line of thunderstorms developed in northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.  These tracked east through north Alabama during the late afternoon and early evening hours. One of the storms knocked down or uprooted numerous trees in eastern Limestone County, and produced sporadic tree damage as it moved into northern Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

About a dozen softwood trees were knocked down or uprooted by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 17:45:00 to 12-MAY-16 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND CO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Limestone EMA reported damage to trees due to thunderstorm winds with one tree down onto a home, northeast of Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:40:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLUTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large tree limbs were knocked down by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:44:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLUTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds along Smith Vasser Road south of Yarbrough Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:59:00 to 12-MAY-16 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE MILLS ARP
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds near Maple Hill Cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 17:45:00 to 12-MAY-16 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS SPGS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous branches were downed by thunderstorm winds, northeast of Athens.  No snapped or uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

About a dozen softwood trees were knocked down or uprooted by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:33:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees and power lines were knocked down by thunderstorm winds at Highway 70A between Highway 251 and Sharp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 12:00:00 to 12-MAY-16 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree limb was knocked down by thunderstorm winds onto Piney Branch Road.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:26:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large tree limbs were snapped by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:24:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large tree limbs were snapped by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:30:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARDIS SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:36:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND CO
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Copeland and East Limestone Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 12-MAY-16 16:37:00 to 12-MAY-16 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured just north of Athens State University.