A band of strong to severe thunderstorms, including a few embedded supercells, developed during the late morning into the early afternoon hours along a cold front.  The storms tracked rapidly east as the front dropped southeast through the mid afternoon hours.  Several storms produced large hail and a few reports of damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:49:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEARENGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down on a house on Burroughs Loop.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO LISTERHILL JCT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEIGHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:50:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:52:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWN CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail was reported via social media.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:01:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:05:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWNGATE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:23:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter sized hail was reported and 50 mph winds were estimated.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 11:57:00 to 01-MAR-17 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:06:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized was reported via social media.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:19:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORTONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:25:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLBERT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 12:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHOUSE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:41:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATY XRDS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball sized hail was reported.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:28:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter sized hail observed at the National Weather Service in Huntsville.  40 mph wind gust observed by UA-Huntsville's MIPS equipment.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE PARK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar sized hail was reported near the intersection of Whitesburg Drive and Drake Avenue.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROVIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Half dollar sized hail in the Creekwood Subdivision near Creekwood Park in Huntsville.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:13:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: RYAN XRDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported and relayed by broadcast media.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:20:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported along with a 56 mph wind gust in Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:52:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at Willow Lake and Burroughs Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power lines were knocked down on Bakers Chapel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:46:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FYFFE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was damaged on County Road 50 near Fyffe.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:49:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 137 near Violet Hill.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail broke windows out near U.S. 431, Claysville School and the Guntersville airport.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:07:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds produced roof damage and knocked trees down near Ready Section Road at Pulaski Pike.  A shed was also damaged in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:21:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal community center building and batting cages were damaged near the intersection of U.S. 231 and Carriger Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:43:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLEANDER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and trees were knocked down near the intersection of Quarry Road and Union Grove Road.