Numerous showers and thunderstorms moved into and developed over north Alabama in an unstable and moderately sheared environment.  A few supercells developed amongst these storms producing large hail and a couple of tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:40:00 to 22-APR-17 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 91.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service and Emergency Management surve team found a large swath of straight-line wind damage in the Battleground area. Significant soft and hardwood tree damage was noted near CR 1082, CR 1055, and CR 1087. Damage appeared to track south of Jones Valley through CR 988. The wind swath was approximately 1.5 to 2 miles in width and maximum wind speeds were estimated at 105 mph as 2 large barn structures were completely destroyed near CR 1087. Nearly all damage was oriented to the east-southeast, which was the general storm motion.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 14:55:00 to 22-APR-17 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGREEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 15:08:00 to 22-APR-17 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRUCE PINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were knocked down across the road on U.S. Highway 43 just south of Spruce Pine.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 15:16:00 to 22-APR-17 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTNUT RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto cars on U.S. Highway 43.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:08:00 to 22-APR-17 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:40:00 to 22-APR-17 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A chicken house was damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:45:00 to 22-APR-17 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Cars and trucks were overturned and barn damage was reported near CR 1055 and CR 1082.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:46:00 to 22-APR-17 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down leading to power outages.  CR 17 was blocked by trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:46:00 to 22-APR-17 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKYLINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was knocked down onto a house.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:49:00 to 22-APR-17 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKYLINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:55:00 to 22-APR-17 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were knocked down, some across the roadway, on CR 1141 and CR 1114.

Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:40:00 to 22-APR-17 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARROLL XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team in coordination with Jackson County Emergency Managment and the University of Alabama in Huntsville found evidence of an EF-0 tornado near the Skyline area. Damage indicators in the form of extensive softwood tree damage (uprooted or snapped) were found in the vicinity of areas north of CR 17 and east of CR 79.
North of CR 17, west of Manning Dr., several trees were snapped looking into the valley on the south face of Fork Mountain. Damage continued in a 150-200 yard path through Manning Dr. which uprooted several trees in a noticeable convergent pattern (east to east-northeast). Peak winds of approximately 85 mph were observed at this location.
Several trees were uprooted or sustained large limb damage east of Manning Dr. toward
CR 79. The tornado appeared to begin to shrink and decrease in strength near CR 79. A few uprooted trees were noted east of CR 79 in the vicinity of Gizzard Point Rd.
It is worth noting that some areas outside of the path, mainly to the south, experienced
some tree damage as well. Based off radar signatures, and orientation of debris, this was
caused by straight line winds adjacent to the tornado.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 16:40:00 to 22-APR-17 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service and Emergency Management survey team determined a 200 yard swath of tornado damage adjacent to widespread straight-line wind damage.  The tornado was an EF-1 with maximum winds  estimated at 100 mph.
The tornado appeared to develop near the intersection of CR 1043 and CR 1047 where roof damage to a farm house was noted. The tornado continued near CR 1043 and uprooted several trees before heavily damaging a farm structure west of the CR 1043 and CR 1082 intersection.
Sporadic tree limb damage was noted between CR 1082 and CR 1039 north of Jones Chapel. South of Jones Chapel, several chicken houses were severely damaged by the tornado before dissipating near the CR 991/992.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 22-APR-17 14:28:00 to 22-APR-17 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: POGO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado, originating in Tishomingo Co (MS), continued across the MS-AL state line into Franklin Co (AL). Heavy tree damage was noted near the state line which was consistent with a tornado debris signature and velocity couplet on the Columbus MS (KGWX) WSR-88D, about 5.5 miles north of Red Bay, AL. The debris signature tracked east over heavily forested area that was not  accessible by vehicle. Additional heavy tree damage was located near the end point which was consistent with the last debris  signature seen on radar. The majority of the tree damage consisted of small to medium sized  trees snapped, branches twisted with one or two trees uprooted.