As part of a larger regional outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes on March 31st into April 1st, a band of thunderstorms, many of them supercellular, pushed east across north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the early morning hours of the 1st. One of these thunderstorms produced an EF-3 tornado in northern Madison County along the Tennessee State Line. Other thunderstorms produced wind damage across parts of Madison in Jackson Counties of north central into northeast Alabama.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 02:09:00 to 01-APR-23 02:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISK
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began west of Highway 431 and south of Elkwood Section Road where multiple trees were uprooted and several trees fell on homes. On the east side of Highway 431, near the Lincoln Road intersection, numerous structures were heavily damaged including multiple stores which sustained major damage. This includes a collapse of walls and roofs displaced with debris thrown eastward. Given the degree of damage at this location, a mid-range EF-3 rating was reported. The tornado tracked east-northeast through Mulberry Road. Along this path, the tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees and caused significant roof damage to a single-family home. Unfortunately, the tornado continued to intensify on route to Borderline Road which is along the Alabama and Tennessee state line. At this location, heavy damage was noted where houses were damaged and two homes experienced a complete collapse of walls, destroying the structures. One fatality was reported at a single-family home along Borderline Road where the structure was destroyed. In addition, HEMSI reported five injuries, three of which were transported to the hospital with critical injuries and two were treated on scene with minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 03:06:00 to 01-APR-23 03:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were knocked down on CR 42 near Walnut Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 03:14:00 to 01-APR-23 03:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were snapped or uprooted at the 2700 block and 3500 block of CR 44.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 03:20:00 to 01-APR-23 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down on CR 415 in the Macedonia areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 02:58:00 to 01-APR-23 02:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple trees were knocked down or uprooted along Highway 79 in Scottsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 02:58:00 to 01-APR-23 02:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large trees was uprooted and knocked down onto a home at 11584 Alabama Highway 79.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-APR-23 02:18:00 to 01-APR-23 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CO JET PORT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 65 mph was recorded at the Huntsville International Airport.