A strong to severe line of thunderstorms, some with embedded supercellular storms, roared east across north Alabama from shortly after Midnight through around 6 am LST.  Damaging winds were reported at numerous locations, including a narrow swath of damage with winds up to 80 mph in the town of Russellville in Franklin County, a short track EF-1 tornado in Fairview in Cullman County, and a narrow swath of damage with winds up to 85 mph in the town of Fyffe in DeKalb County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 02:05:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL HILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A narrow swath of winds up to 80 mph snapped tops of trees as it entered the parking lot of a funeral home. The winds then stripped the underside of a parking canopy including metal panels. On the east facing side of the building, the entire brick wall facing the east parking lot collapsed. Just east across Lawrence Street at the John Blackwell Sports Complex, a tall backstop fence of a baseball field was knocked to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 02:10:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 02:15:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were knocked down near Highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 02:22:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAND MILLS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch diameter tree limbs and roof shingles damaged. Report from mPing.

Tornado in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:38:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down southwest of the Fairview community in Cullman County, snapping trees near the intersection of CR 747 and 1621. From there, the tornado moved northeast and continued snapping numerous hard and softwood trees along the path. Along CR 1634, the tornado destroyed a couple of farm outbuildings and was at its widest point near this location. A large swath of trees in a grove were snapped and uprooted to the northeast of the outbuilding damage. Damage continued as the tornado moved northeast, snapping trees, stopping short of County Road 1651. This was the end of the tornado path.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 05:04:00 to 28-MAR-21 05:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were knocked down at the courthouse in Guntersville. At least one of the oaks was 100 years old which fell and damaged the fenced in county memorial area.  Power was knocked out in parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:27:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power line was knocked down onto a garage at 1336 CR 258. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 02:28:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 03:09:00 to 28-MAR-21 03:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least 3 to 5 trees were uprooted or knocked dwon in the Sherwood Park community near Hermitage Wood Road. The top of one tree was snapped off 8 to 10 feet from the base on Greendale Drive NW.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 03:19:00 to 28-MAR-21 03:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A fence was damaged in the Mt. Carmel community. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:46:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down and blocking the road at the 18000 block of Highway 71 in Rosalie. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 03:17:00 to 28-MAR-21 03:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was knocked down onto Pulaski Pike between Mallory Drive and Gus Grissom Drive. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:17:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRADE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down. Report from mPING. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 05:35:00 to 28-MAR-21 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGES MILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road at 1361 CR 88 in Pine Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 05:29:00 to 28-MAR-21 05:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FYFFE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wind speeds of up to 85 mph were estimated in a swath of damage along Campbell Street, crossing Graves Street to near Church Street. The metal roof deck of a home was uplifted on Campbell where one person was injured by debris.  Downwind, a copule of large pine trees were snapped.  Further downstream across Graves Street, the outfield fence of a softball field was mangled and destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:33:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BERNARD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home was blown off of its foundation.  A person inside suffered minor injuries. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 05:06:00 to 28-MAR-21 05:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 76.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very large pine tree fell onto a home on Signal Point Drive. Other trees were uprooted downstream along Signal Point Drive and near the shore of Lake Guntersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:38:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road at 284 CR 1634. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:42:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMCOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto the road along CR 1640. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:37:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto a mobile home and on the fence and barn on the back side of the pasture. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-21 04:37:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road along CR 1678.  Time estimated by radar.