Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms entered north Alabama during the late morning and early afternoon hours, moving east-southeast through the area. One of the thunderstorms produced a lightning strike, fatally injuring a male in north Florence in Lauderdale County. Lightning also killed 19 cattle at a farm in Ruth in Marshall County. As the thunderstorms progressed, several reports of wind damage were received, mainly south of Tennessee River in Morgan, Cullman, Marshall and DeKalb Counties.  Over 13,000 were left without power in north Alabama from the thunderstorms, including over 11,000 alone in Cullman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:57:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYATT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down with total blockage at 4570 Pleasant Hill Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: RABBIT TOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto Red Barn Road at Highway 205. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at Highway 68 at CR 24. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:04:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC VILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on the road at 662 Kykendall Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC VILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on the road at Alabama Highway 68 at Arley Lacey Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:47:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A social media report and photo was received of a tree damaging a vehicle off of Highway 231 in south Arab. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINEMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large trees were uprooted at the intersection of Highway 157 and St. Joseph Drive. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a house and car along CR 104. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:18:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down across the road at CR 34 at CR 9. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:36:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 5688 CR 1435. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:38:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 1425 CR 110. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:53:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYATT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto the road at 4570 Pleasant Hill Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAINVIEW
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on the road at Pleasant Grove Road at Kelley Drive. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on the road at Martling Road at Wright Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down blocking the road at Bakers Chapel Road and McDonald Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down at Frygap Mountain Road at Warrenton Road. Time estimated by radar.

Lightning in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:52:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ARAB
Property damage: 26.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a farm and killed 19 cattle near Ruth, including one bull. Location and time estimated by the Severe Weather Data Inventory from NCEI.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down on Wyeth Lane. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down into the roadway along Baltimore Avenue. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSTLERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down on the bridge along Hustleville Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:12:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILPATRICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Structural damage was reported, including a roof blown off of a mobile home on the 300 block of CR 124. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 12:14:00 to 07-AUG-23 12:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED ROCK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was knocked down on Posey Loop at Highway 247. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and a barn were knocked down at New Cut Road at RB Orr Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 11:58:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HESTER
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was knocked down at MP 317 on Natchez Trace Parkway. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 12:10:00 to 07-AUG-23 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power pole was knocked down or leaning at 2295 River Road. Time estimated by radar.

Lightning in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:09:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At approximately 13:09 LST, lightning fatally injured a 28 year old male in the parking lot of a business at 3155 Kendall Drive in Florence.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 11:19:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail of 3/4 inch in diameter was reported via mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 103 U.S. Highway 278 West. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Windows were blown out in the public library, damaging shelves and books inside. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:36:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 3820 CR 509. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 12:11:00 to 07-AUG-23 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDER
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was knocked down onto a home at 6350 Willow Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 437 Day Gap Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at 112 Veterans Drive. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 13:53:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRASSY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto the road along Thompson Falls Road. Time estimated by radar.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 11:22:00 to 07-AUG-23 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE MILLS ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail of 1 inch in diameter was reported via mPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:06:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC VILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were knocked down on the road at 753 Davis Road. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-23 14:32:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on a house on 6th Street SW in Fort Payne. Time estimated by radar.