A squall line dropped south-southeast from middle Tennessee through north Alabama during the mid to late afternoon hours of the 18th. One brief tornado was spawned along the line in northern Madison County, and numerous other reports of wind damage were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:16:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFF
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four to five trees were snapped near this location. Two of them large hardwood trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:22:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS MILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was knocked down near Highways 101 and 194 north of Town Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:18:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were knocked down and blocked Wall Triana Highway between Highway 72 and Capshaw Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:34:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE PARK
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Patton Road SW and Drake Avenue SW.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:49:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down in the Ruth area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:53:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down in the Union Grove area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:54:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down in the Baileyton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down in the Arab area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and a power line down in the Walter area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof was peeled off at a building at City Harbor Suites.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:16:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINSVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Mockingbird Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERALDINE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was knocked down into the intersection of CR 52 and Highway 227.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:21:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOAZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were knocked down in the Boaz area, including one onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:23:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIOT XRDS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 122 off of Highway 75.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:49:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENAGAR
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 494.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 17:52:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODENTOWN
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was snapped at the intersection of Slaughter Road and Farrow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 18:48:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was knocked down along Osborn Hill Road and Colburn Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:25:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDSTONE AAF
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Shelton Road and Malor Circle.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:14:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFF
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Jeff Road and Kelly Spring Road in Northern Madison County.  Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph. Large branches and sections of hard and soft wood trees were downed in a neighborhood east of Jeff Road. The tornado continued southeast and caused more tree damage near the Matt Phillips Road and Douglass Road intersection. As the tornado approached the Indian Creek and Blake Bottom Road intersection, several trees  were damaged or uprooted along with roof damage to structures off Stoney Lane before dissipating along Blake Bottom Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 15:48:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 15:48:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPER GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 15:57:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 15:58:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:01:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: THACH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large trees were knocked down or snapped.  Damage to a barn was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:02:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:02:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was uprooted and loose construction equipment was blown around at this location.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTWRIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down along Cannon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees were knocked down in the Canebrake area on Lindsay Lane near the golf course.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 18-JUL-23 16:11:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at this location.