April 5th was a very active severe weather day across central Alabama. During the pre-dawn hours, a warm lifted northward into south central Alabama.  Supercells formed along the advancing warm front, producing numerous reports of large hail and a few reports of wind damage and isolated tornadoes.  A second round of severe storms developed during the afternoon and evening as an upper level short wave trough approached the area from the west.

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 09:53:00 to 05-APR-17 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERESE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began in extreme southeastern Barbour near Sandy Creek Drive and then crossed into Henry County, Alabama.  The tornado continued northeast and crossed a small sliver of Barbour County before entering Clay County, Georgia.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 20:43:00 to 05-APR-17 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 20:58:00 to 05-APR-17 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLEECKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 21:01:00 to 05-APR-17 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS STATION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 21:03:00 to 05-APR-17 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted in the town of Smiths Station.

Hail in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:20:00 to 05-APR-17 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted and large hail reported along Fox Creek Road.

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 01:58:00 to 05-APR-17 01:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:30:00 to 05-APR-17 04:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ARMANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail the size of quarters reported along Jones Road.

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:34:00 to 05-APR-17 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBSON CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:42:00 to 05-APR-17 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ARMANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 10:06:00 to 05-APR-17 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters along Highway 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:33:00 to 05-APR-17 05:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted.

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 13:58:00 to 05-APR-17 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 14:36:00 to 05-APR-17 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOCCO SPGS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:00:00 to 05-APR-17 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: OHATCHEE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 00:37:00 to 05-APR-17 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 00:45:00 to 05-APR-17 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 02:45:00 to 05-APR-17 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAWFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 02:48:00 to 05-APR-17 02:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADONIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HALE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 02:50:00 to 05-APR-17 02:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOGGLESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 02:54:00 to 05-APR-17 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADONIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail on Auburn Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 03:15:00 to 05-APR-17 03:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Jensen Road.

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:46:00 to 05-APR-17 04:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail the size of quarters reported along Highway 77.

Hail in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:47:00 to 05-APR-17 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER XRDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:16:00 to 05-APR-17 05:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees snapped along East Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:20:00 to 05-APR-17 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted and blocking roadway.

Hail in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:20:00 to 05-APR-17 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 05:25:00 to 05-APR-17 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 03:22:00 to 05-APR-17 03:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 03:40:00 to 05-APR-17 03:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIERFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 04:27:00 to 05-APR-17 04:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Cheaha Road and County Line Road.

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 14:55:00 to 05-APR-17 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNFORD
Magnitude: 3.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several vehicle windows broken out.

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 13:57:00 to 05-APR-17 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENIFER
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:11:00 to 05-APR-17 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBB CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 14:55:00 to 05-APR-17 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYNUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted just north of County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 14:25:00 to 05-APR-17 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENFROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of Stemley Road and Renfroe Road.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:15:00 to 05-APR-17 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOKES BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 01:14:00 to 05-APR-17 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUFAULA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 01:26:00 to 05-APR-17 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:25:00 to 05-APR-17 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHULAFINNEE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:25:00 to 05-APR-17 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLTOWN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:30:00 to 05-APR-17 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSHAT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:35:00 to 05-APR-17 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOMAR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:45:00 to 05-APR-17 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:12:00 to 05-APR-17 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WADLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:44:00 to 05-APR-17 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH TOWER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Cleburne County and determined that a brief tornado touched down and damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph. The tornado hit a chicken house along County Road 10, removing portions of the chicken house roof and scattering it across the nearby pasture. A nearby resident captured the small rope tornado on video.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:41:00 to 05-APR-17 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLETON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 18:05:00 to 05-APR-17 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:47:00 to 05-APR-17 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 18:45:00 to 05-APR-17 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 20:31:00 to 05-APR-17 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPELIKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 20:25:00 to 05-APR-17 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL XRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:56:00 to 05-APR-17 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED GAP JCT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:05:00 to 05-APR-17 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 09:49:00 to 05-APR-17 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERESE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southeastern Barbour County and determined that the damage was consistent with a EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 105 mph. The tornado touched down near Sandy Creek Drive where several trees were snapped and uprooted.  The tornado traveled northeast and across White Oak Creek where it entered Henry County Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 15:50:00 to 05-APR-17 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSITE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several wind damage points were surveyed by the National
Weather Service and the cause of the damage is straight
line winds. At the first location on Hwy 49, a large, well-built barn
sustained damage with one wall destroyed along with significant roof
damage. There were also several large softwood trees uprooted. At a
second location, numerous softwood trees along Hwy 22 were uprooted.
While this damage was in an inconsistent path, the uprooted trees lay
in a divergent pattern indicating that the damage was consistent
with straight line winds. Upon further investigation, the radar data
showed the damage occurred within proximity of the rear flank
downdraft of a supercell. It was also noted that there was an absence
of a tornadic debris signature in the correlation coefficient.

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:30:00 to 05-APR-17 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:28:00 to 05-APR-17 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CALLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:30:00 to 05-APR-17 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTON CHAPLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:07:00 to 05-APR-17 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:10:00 to 05-APR-17 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARGARET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:13:00 to 05-APR-17 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted in the city of Springville.

Hail in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:45:00 to 05-APR-17 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:08:00 to 05-APR-17 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DINGLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail covering the ground.

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:14:00 to 05-APR-17 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 19:39:00 to 05-APR-17 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BESWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwestern Chambers County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph. The tornado touched down along CR 116 just west of the Union Hill community where several trees were uprooted and large branches were snapped. The tornado continued east, crossing CR 123, where a barn sustained minor damage and several additional trees were snapped. Adjacent to CR 123 and CR 53, a small fire station, barn and additional trees sustained significant damage. The tornado lifted just beyond CR 53, east of Union Hill where more trees were observed to have minor damage.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:50:00 to 05-APR-17 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEEDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:50:00 to 05-APR-17 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAHABA HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:52:00 to 05-APR-17 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAHABA HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:15:00 to 05-APR-17 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:25:00 to 05-APR-17 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several car windows broken out.

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:22:00 to 05-APR-17 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:26:00 to 05-APR-17 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 17:13:00 to 05-APR-17 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 05-APR-17 16:55:00 to 05-APR-17 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEMISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public