Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms develop across north central Alabama during the afternoon and evening hours on March 27th. A strong upper level short wave tracked eastward across the Lower Mississippi Valley Region.  Steep mid level lapse rates and dry air aloft provided favorable conditions for large hail.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:06:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENCOE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:22:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOKES BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 15:57:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKLEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 16:45:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees uprooted and sheet metal blown off building.

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 16:50:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 17:01:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 17:05:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCUST FORK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 17:06:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted near the town of Ashville.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:01:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATTALLA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:06:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST GASDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:18:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted in the city of Hueytown.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLPLAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 18:35:00 to 27-MAR-17 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted in the Avondale Community.  One tree fell on a car with one injury.

Hail in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 19:59:00 to 27-MAR-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLPLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell along Beard Road.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 15:25:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 14:20:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 14:23:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted along County Road 61 and County Road 26.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 14:24:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 14:24:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 14:33:00 to 27-MAR-17 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 15:20:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 15:34:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIGOLD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 15:27:00 to 27-MAR-17 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail near County Road 87.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 16:40:00 to 27-MAR-17 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRIOR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-17 17:01:00 to 27-MAR-17 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public