A long lived thunderstorm complex that originated in the upper Midwest arrived in north Alabama around midday on the 28th. Widespread wind damage was reported with winds up to 100 mph in some locations as estimated by the damage.  Unfortunately, one person suffered critical injuries sustained by a lightning strike in Hampton Cove and died about two weeks later.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:48:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVISTOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was knocked down across CR 67 at Chisenhall Spring near Langston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:50:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH MILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three 200 foot tall pine trees were snapped east of Athens. Reported via mPING. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:56:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILPATRICK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 253 near Kilpatrick.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:58:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODENTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on a house along with power lines on CR 25 near Crossville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:00:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER LAKE NORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The stadium bleachers at Clements High School were heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:07:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down across the road at the intersection of Highways 207 and 99.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:10:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at the intersection of Elkton Road and Myrtlewood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:10:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at the intersection of Chapman Hollow Road and Easter Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:43:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURLEY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree was knocked down on utility equipment at Keel Mountain Road in Gurley.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:54:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power lines were knocked down on Rosa Parks Street in North Courtland. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 15:10:00 to 28-JUN-18 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto Highway 33 near the Winston County line.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYTREE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of a woman stuck by lightning while inspecting a seawall in the Hampton Cove community.  She passed away from her injuries 2 weeks later.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:00:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDMORE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road near the intersection of Highway 168 and Needmore Road near Douglas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down along CR 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 109.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Clay Street and Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:06:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at Mckee Road in Toney.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:21:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a house at the 2300 block of Virginia Blvd. in Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:07:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a power line at Southern Oaks at Linda in Moores Mill.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:25:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down onto Highway 35 near Section.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:26:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down on Shady Lane at CR 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:30:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAMVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto power lines and a residence on CR 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:30:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped and uprooted on Lake Shore Drive in Scottsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:04:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down on College Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:10:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANDS XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A shed roof was blown off the side of a building at CR 866 near Highway 75.  Posts holding up the building were also pulled out of the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENAGAR
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down blocking CR 72 between Blake and Sylvania.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 124 and CR 390.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WININGER
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 17 at Skyline Monument Company.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:32:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down across CR 535 in the Boxes Cove community northwest of Scottsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:40:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODENTOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down onto power lines sparking a house fire at 2747 CR 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:20:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down across the road at 5750 CR 1043.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:43:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD CITY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree was knocked down against a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:02:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOG TOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at 2152 CR 271 in Fort Payne.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:38:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down at CR 784 in Ider.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:42:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 155 near Cartersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIAN HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were knocked down on CR 14 at Flat Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:43:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOG TOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at the intersecxtion of CR 115 and CR 243 south of Fort Payne.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:51:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were knocked down onto power lines.  Two utility poles needed replacement.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:53:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIAN HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 14 at Alabama Highway 117 in Flat Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Warrenton Road and Bow Range Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:43:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at New Garden Road in Elkmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:44:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILPATRICK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 479 in Kilpatrick.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:45:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down and blocking the road at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Highway 157.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:45:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMES GAP
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A live wire was blown down across the road at Patty's Rod Shop.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:47:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODENTOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at the intersection of CR 25 and CR 26.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:00:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTLING
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Old Highway 227 at Lake Guntersville State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:01:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road at Cathedral Caverns Highway and White Elephant Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:03:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was knocked down onto a house on CR 255.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:04:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were knocked down on Widgeon Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:16:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at Worthington Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:17:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALDINE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at the intersection of CR 23 and Highway 75.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:17:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blocking the road at CR 206.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:20:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at College Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 12:24:00 to 28-JUN-18 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAINTER
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 9 near Liberty Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:07:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was knocked down onto a house at the intersection of Winchester and Shields Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 13:11:00 to 28-JUN-18 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was down on East River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:15:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLDER
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread tree damage was observed in the Killingsworth Cove area of eastern Madison county. A swath of trees at least 300 yards wide were snapped, beginning at the top of the hill just west of Smith Lake, down the hillside across Boulder Trail Road, Southard Road, and Killingsworth Cove Road to the shore of the lake. The trees on the hillside were snapped cleanly and almost entirely in the same direction downhill with a few exceptions. Several trees fell on homes along Killingsworth Cove Road. The swath of damage continued across the lake to JB Hawkins Road and Killingsworth Cove Road. The swath of daamge continued across the lake to JB Hawkins Road and Killingsworth Cover, but no further damage was observed or accessible east of this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 28-JUN-18 11:06:00 to 28-JUN-18 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at Wooley Springs Road.