A cold front pushed through central Alabama on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st.  Deep layer shear values exceeded 50 knots and surface based CAPE values approached 1000 j/kg ahead of the cold front .  Mid level lapse rates were near 7 degrees Celsius, which favored large hail.  A line of severe storms developed ahead of the front.

Hail in MARION, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 13:13:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail along Highway 241 near the town of Bear Creek.

Hail in MARION, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail in the town of Winfield.

Hail in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 14:24:00 to 01-MAR-17 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the city of Fayette.

Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:21:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail along I-22 in the town of Cordorva.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEWART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted along Highway 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:33:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted north of the town of Havana.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:37:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORS FERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 15:47:00 to 01-MAR-17 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKER JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the city of Gardendale.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 16:06:00 to 01-MAR-17 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIGEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Boligee.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 16:06:00 to 01-MAR-17 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Epes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 16:08:00 to 01-MAR-17 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed near Big Wills Creek.

Hail in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 16:56:00 to 01-MAR-17 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-17 17:44:00 to 01-MAR-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OUR TOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in Wind Creek State Park.