A powerful low pressure system moved northeast from the central Plains into the Great Lakes, bringing a strong cold front through the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Very windy conditions developed during the morning and extended into the early evening hours of the 30th, producing sustained speeds of 25-35 mph and gusts of 45 to 55 mph. These winds knocked down numerous tree limbs and trees, some power lines and some power poles This resulted in power outages in portions of northern Alabama.  Significant roof damage also occurred.
A squall line which originated during the early morning of the 30th over Arkansas reached northwest Alabama around 5-7 PM, and tracked east across the remainder of north Alabama during the evening hours.  The line of thunderstorms also produced sporadic wind damage, the most severe being in western and central Lauderdale County, where a narrow swath of damage included homes being destroyed and a church experiencing heavy damage. Several trees were snapped or toppled in the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:06:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROVIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A tree fell on a car at this location.

Strong Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 08:35:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds between 20 and 30 mph occurred along with gusts between 45 and 50 mph. The highest documented sustained winds around 37 mph (5:55 PM) and wind gust of 47 mph (5:53 PM) were recorded at the Muscle Shoals Regional Airport. Some trees were knocked down across the county.

Strong Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 07:55:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds between 20 to 30 mph occurred with some gusts between 40 and 45 mph. The sustained winds around 19 mph (5:45 PM) and the highest recorded gust of 43 mph (6:00 PM) occurred at a APRSWXNET/CWOP site in the Greenhill area. At least one tree fell in the Killen community. This tree landed on a house, damaging the house and injuring one person.

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 08:00:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with some gusts between 40 and 45 mph caused multiple trees and powerlines to fall across the county.

Strong Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 07:00:00 to 30-MAR-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 47.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with some gusts between 50 and 55 mph occurred. The highest sustained wind of 38 mph (7:25 PM) and gust up to of 53 mph (7:53 PM) were measured at the Huntsville International Airport. Two people were injured by flying debris, one in the Five Points area (fallen branch) and another at Hays Nature Preserve (hit by a 2 by 4). Some trees and numerous power lines were knocked down. Four utility poles were also blown down. Some fence damage was reported.

Strong Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 09:30:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with some gusts between 50 and 55 mph occurred. The highest measured sustained wind of 35 mph (7:15 PM) and gust of 51 mph (5:35 PM) were recorded at the Cullman Regional Folsom Field Airport. Trees were reported down in the Cullman area and a roof was blown off of a building near Lewis Smith Lake west of Brushy Pond.

Strong Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 19:30:00 to 30-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 32.00 MG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph occurred. This knocked down trees across the county, tore shingles from a roof in the Skirum (reported gust to 50 mph) community, and heavily damaged a roof in the Rosalie area.

Strong Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 07:00:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with some gusts between 50 and 55 mph in some locations were were observed. The sustained wind of 40 mph (7:30 PM) and the highest measured wind gust of 54 mph (7:30 PM) were recorded at Pryor Field Airport (southeast of Athens). These winds knocked down trees, some power lines, and least two utility poles.  One tree fell on a mobile home in Athens. Another home in the Athens area experienced roof damage from the strong winds as well.  Substantial roof damage to a strip mall occurred in the Athens's area and affected three separate businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 19:25:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down on Milk Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 18:37:00 to 30-MAR-22 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at 6220 North Pike Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 18:38:00 to 30-MAR-22 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were blown down along North Pike Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 18:38:00 to 30-MAR-22 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were reported down near the Colbert Ferry Boat Ramp.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 19:58:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Wheeler View Drive and River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:14:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Baseball backstop fencing was toppled and minor fence damage occurred at the Alabama A&M baseball facilities.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 19:21:00 to 30-MAR-22 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and power poles down across a driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:14:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One power pole was reported down across the road and two others leaning and damaged at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:02:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One power pole down across the roadway and 2 others damaged and leaning at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:08:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT LEVENTOV
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down near this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 20:38:00 to 30-MAR-22 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 18:46:00 to 30-MAR-22 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN XRDS
Magnitude: 81.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A narrow swath of winds between 64 and 93 mph affect locations just southwest of the intersection of CR 106 and Highway 20 (east of the Natchez Trace Parkway) and moved northeast before weakening near the Cloverdale community.  Some of the most severe damage occurred near the beginning of the its path, where the roof of Cornerstone  Church of Christ received significant damage, two power poles were snapped near its base, and trees were uprooted.  Several very large trees were uprooted along CR 81 as it moved further northeast.  Significant roof damage occurred along CR 200 just southwest of the intersection of Lindsey Drive to a commercial structure.  Additional uprooted trees and roof/awning damage occurred to homes near Lindsey Drive and Lynne Drive.  A huge 3 to 4 foot in diameter pine tree was snapped at its base near Lynn Drive.  These intense winds continued to move northeast, crossing CR 154 and  uprooting several large softwood trees just west of the intersection of CR 291.  As the severe storm continued northeast, winds collapsed the door of  a small barn and broke off large branches from trees as it crossed CR 8. The swath of damage continue to near the intersection of Cloverdale road and Cooper Drive, where several more trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:20:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down onto the south bound lanes of Homestead Road at Plainview Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:18:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was reported down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:03:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLUTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Downed power line reported at 203 Orvil Smith Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 30-MAR-22 22:14:00 to 30-MAR-22 22:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDIANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell down at this location.