Alabama, 2009High Wind and Strong Wind in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 2009
April 12 to 13, 2009 · NWS HUN · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
A wave of damaging winds produced widespread and signficant damage to portions of north central and northeast Alabama during the late evening hours of the 12th into the early morning hours of the 13th. These winds have been attributed to wake low / gravity wave combination on the northwest edges of a decaying mesoscale convective system (MCS) across central Alabama into northern and central…
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A wave of damaging winds produced widespread and signficant damage to portions of north central and northeast Alabama during the late evening hours of the 12th into the early morning hours of the 13th. These winds have been attributed to wake low / gravity wave combination on the northwest edges of a decaying mesoscale convective system (MCS) across central Alabama into northern and central Georgia. Sustained wind speeds of 40 to 50 mph were common over a period of one to two hours, especially across Morgan, Cullman, Marshall and Jackson Counties. Damages were most severe in the communities of Guntersville and Scottsboro where widespread damage was reported, and power was knocked out as numerous large trees were knoccked down. Schools were closed in both communities for up to three days. Many roads became impassible on the morning of the 13th due to the tree damage. Trees were knocked down onto homes, vehicles and trailers, entrapping one individual in a camper in Scottsboro. In Scottsboro, power was out for no less than three days in some cases.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 12, 6:15 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 6:15 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
715 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
.UPDATE...
UPDATED FOR 00Z TAFS.
&&
.AVIATION...
-SHRA/SHRA WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT N AL THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
PERIOD. MVFR CIGS/VIS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT KMSL BTWN 00-04Z/KHSV BTWN
01-05. AFTER MIDNIGHT...MVFR VIS/CIGS WILL PREVAIL AT BOTH SITES DUE
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW STRATUS/FOG ALONG SOME LINGERING -SHRA. IN
ADDITION TO THE PRECIP THREATS...GUSTY WINDS (UP TO 25 KTS) WILL
ACCOMPANY THE SHOWERS AS WELL. A BREAK IN PRECIP IS EXPECTED 12-19Z
(THOUGH MVFR CIGS/VIS WILL CONTINUE)...BEFORE ANOTHER LINE OF
POSSIBLY STRONGER -SHRA DEVELOPS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AROUND
20-21Z. TSRA MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE IN THE PERIOD BUT HAVE NOT
INCLUDED AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIMING UNCERTAINTY.
&&
.DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 306 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009/
MAIN FORECAST CONCERN FOR THIS PACKAGE FOCUSES ON THE NEXT 36
HOURS OR SO...AS AN APPROACHING UPPER LOW IS PROGGED TO IMPACT THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
CONVECTION ONGOING ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH/LOWER MISSISSIPPI WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON...ARRIVING INTO NORTHWEST ALABAMA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. WHILE INSTABILITY REMAINS RATHER PALTRY
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET /60-70KT/
PUNCHES ACROSS THE CWFA TONIGHT...AND A FEW STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF
GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. COULD SEE A
FEW INSTANCES OF SMALL HAIL...BUT GUSTY WINDS LOOK TO BE THE PRIMARY
THREAT TONIGHT. ALONG WITH A MOISTURE TRANSPORT MAX/THETAE
RIDGE...SATURATED ASCENT /50-55KT/ ON THE I295K SURFACE BEGINS IN
EARNEST AFTER MIDNIGHT...SUGGESTING THE THREAT OF LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL WITH TOTALS TONIGHT ANYWHERE BETWEEN 1-2 INCHES. OUTSIDE OF
ANY THUNDERSTORM...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY...AT TIMES GUSTING TO
AROUND 30 MPH.
ON MONDAY...THERE WILL BE SOMEWHAT OF A BREAK AFTER THE
SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX MOVES EAST DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
TEMPERATURES OVER THE WEST SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOVER INTO THE
LOW/MID 70S AHEAD OF THE MAIN COLD FRONT. COULD SEE SOME ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS WELL AHEAD OF THE MAIN LINE...BUT THE BULK OF THE
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THREAT SHOULD BE JUST AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT...WHICH WILL ARRIVE INTO NW ALABAMA LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON...AND EXIT THE CWFA AROUND MIDNIGHT. CONSIDERABLY MORE
CAPE IS AVAILABLE MONDAY EVENING THAN TONIGHT...AND THE
CORRESPONDING SEVERE THREAT INCREASES....WITH DAMAGING
WINDS/HAIL/AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ALL POSSIBLE AS THE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH.
AS THE FRONT EXITS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT...LINGERING WRAP AROUND
MOISTURE MAY LEAD TO ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE/UPPER RIDGING BUILD IN BY MID WEEK...AND CONTROL THE
FORECAST THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK. GFS/ECMWF BOTH SUGGEST AN
UPPER LOW TRAVERSING THE CONUS WILL BREAK DOWN THE RIDGE...BRINGING
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE AREA BY SATURDAY AND PERSISTING
THROUGH THE START OF THE NEXT WORK WEEK.
&&
.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&
AVIATION...AMP.24
DISCUSSION...JLL.22
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 12:00 PM CST, 9 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
100 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-131000-
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN-
100 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...
A DEVELOPING COMPLEX OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE EASTWARD
INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY OVERNIGHT. A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL
OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IS POSSIBLE...WHICH MAY CREATE LOCALIZED
FLOODING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WHILE
THE INSTABILITY AND WINDS ALOFT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG AS
LAST FRIDAY...THEY MAY STILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT.
THE MOST LIKELY TIMING FOR SEVERE WEATHER WOULD BE MID AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRIMARY THREATS WITH ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL
BE DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL...THOUGH AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE
RULED OUT.
UNCERTAINTY STILL EXISTS WITH THIS SYSTEM...MAINLY REGARDING
AVAILABLE INSTABILITY. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD MONITOR FURTHER
OUTLOOKS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...
ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MAY
BE REQUESTED MONDAY AFTERNOON.
BCC/JLL
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 12, 3:14 PM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
414 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 PM HAIL 3 SSW RUSSELLVILLE 34.46N 87.75W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH FRANKLIN AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG US 43 SOUTH OF
RUSSELLVILLE.
0125 PM HAIL MUSCLE SHOALS 34.74N 87.67W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH COLBERT AL PUBLIC
0200 PM HAIL ELKMONT 34.93N 86.98W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH LIMESTONE AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR ELKMONT HIGH SCHOOL.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG HARVEST 34.86N 86.75W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL PUBLIC
A TREE AND A FEW LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE DOWNED IN
HARVEST. TIME ESTIMATED.
0205 PM HAIL MADISON 34.70N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
0210 PM HAIL 5 WNW HUNTSVILLE 34.75N 86.68W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED AT THE WALMART ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE.
0210 PM HAIL 3 NE MADISON 34.72N 86.71W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED ALONG SLAUGHTER ROAD.
0210 PM HAIL 5 NE MADISON 34.75N 86.69W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PROVIDENCE.
0210 PM HAIL 1 SSW DECATUR 34.59N 86.99W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
REPORTED ALONG 5TH AVENUE.
0214 PM HAIL 1 NNW HUNTSVILLE 34.75N 86.60W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MADISON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED NEAR MEMORIAL PKWY AND OAKWOOD AVE.
0215 PM HAIL 4 WNW HUNTSVILLE 34.76N 86.65W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR OAKWOOD COLLEGE.
0215 PM HAIL 4 W HUNTSVILLE 34.74N 86.65W
04/10/2009 E3.00 INCH MADISON AL TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ALONG WYNN DRIVE. CAR WINDSHIELDS DAMAGED IN THE
AREA.
0215 PM HAIL 1 NE HUNTSVILLE 34.74N 86.58W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN THE FIVE POINTS AREA OF HUNTSVILLE.
0215 PM HAIL 2 SSE DECATUR 34.58N 86.97W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
REPORTED AT WALTER JACKSON SCHOOL.
0217 PM HAIL HUNTSVILLE 34.73N 86.59W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH MADISON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BELVIDERE 35.12N 86.20W
04/10/2009 FRANKLIN TN NWS STORM SURVEY
THUNDERSTORM WINDS TORE APART THE ROOF OF A TIN FARM
SHED. DEBRIS WAS BLOWN ONTO HIGHWAY 64.
0228 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW WINCHESTER 35.16N 86.14W
04/10/2009 FRANKLIN TN NWS STORM SURVEY
THUNDERSTORMS WINDS BLEW DOWN THREE CEDAR TREES ALONG THE
SIDE OF HIGHWAY 64.
0300 PM HAIL 2 S MASSEY 34.34N 87.02W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE MASSEY
COMMUNITY.
0310 PM HAIL 5 NNW CULLMAN 34.25N 86.87W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH CULLMAN AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN VINEMONT.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SE HEBRON 34.45N 86.31W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MARSHALL AL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN THE HOLIDAY SHORES SUBDIVISION.
0345 PM HAIL 5 WNW CULLMAN 34.20N 86.93W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH CULLMAN AL PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL ALONG US 278 ABOUT THREE MILES
WEST OF I-65.
0355 PM HAIL 4 NW COLLINSVILLE 34.30N 85.92W
04/10/2009 E0.75 INCH DEKALB AL PUBLIC
HAIL AS LARGE AS PENNIES COVERED THE GROUND IN THE DAWSON
COMMUNITY.
0405 PM HAIL 3 NE HOLLY POND 34.20N 86.57W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH CULLMAN AL NWS EMPLOYEE
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE COVERING THE GROUND ALONG CR 1742
NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH CR 1719.
0430 PM HAIL 3 ESE ALBERTVILLE 34.24N 86.17W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MARSHALL AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED ALONG US 431 SOUTHEAST OF ALBERTVILLE.
&&
DLLocal storm report, Apr 12, 3:17 PM CST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
417 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0143 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW TULLAHOMA 35.33N 86.27W
04/10/2009 MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
ONE TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN ON A HOUSE ON OAK HILLS DRIVE.
NEARBY ON COBB HOLLOWS ROAD TWO TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
ONE ON A SECOND HOUSE AND ANOTHER ON A CAR. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0158 PM TSTM WND DMG HURDLOW 35.17N 86.34W
04/10/2009 MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
DLLocal storm report, Apr 12, 3:20 PM CST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
420 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0250 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSE RIVERTON 34.83N 88.06W
04/10/2009 COLBERT AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG RIVERTON ROSE TRAIL
0305 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 ESE CHEROKEE 34.74N 87.91W
04/10/2009 COLBERT AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG PLANTVIEW DRIVE IN BARTON.
0310 AM HAIL CHEROKEE 34.76N 87.97W
04/10/2009 E0.50 INCH COLBERT AL TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR CHEROKEE. WINDS
ESTIMATED AT 50 TO 55 MPH.
0315 AM TSTM WND DMG SHEFFIELD 34.77N 87.70W
04/10/2009 COLBERT AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS DOWNED IN SHEFFIELD.
0325 AM HAIL FLORENCE 34.80N 87.68W
04/10/2009 E0.25 INCH LAUDERDALE AL TRAINED SPOTTER
0343 AM HAIL MADISON 34.70N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E0.25 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
0355 AM HAIL 4 NNE HUNTSVILLE 34.78N 86.55W
04/10/2009 E0.25 INCH MADISON AL TRAINED SPOTTER
0455 AM HAIL 3 NW CULLMAN 34.21N 86.88W
04/10/2009 E0.50 INCH CULLMAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT I-65 AND AL HIGHWAY 157.
0505 AM HAIL 3 E CULLMAN 34.18N 86.79W
04/10/2009 E0.25 INCH CULLMAN AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF US 278 AND
AL HIGHWAY 157 BY A CULLMAN COUNTY DEPUTY.
0510 AM HAIL 3 E CRANE HILL 34.09N 87.01W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH CULLMAN AL TRAINED SPOTTER
0514 AM TSTM WND DMG ARAB 34.32N 86.50W
04/10/2009 MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PEA SIZE HAIL AND A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A CAR.
WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH.
0520 AM HAIL ARAB 34.32N 86.50W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH MARSHALL AL BROADCAST MEDIA
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED.
0530 AM HAIL GUNTERSVILLE 34.36N 86.29W
04/10/2009 E0.25 INCH MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PEA SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE CITY OF GUNTERSVILLE
ALONG WITH 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS.
0538 AM TORNADO 5 N HUSTLEVILLE 34.38N 86.17W
04/10/2009 F0 MARSHALL AL NWS STORM SURVEY
AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH A 1.9 MILE PATH LENGTH AND MAXIMUM
PATH WIDTH OF 200 YARDS TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF
MARTLING ROAD IN THE MARTLIN/ASBURY COMMUNITY. THE
TORNADO TRACKED EAST ACROSS MARTLING RD...BELL ORR
DR...AND CLAUDE HILL RD BEFORE WEAKENING AND LIFTING NEAR
ASBURY CHURCH RD. ALONG THE TRACK...SEVERAL TREES WERE
UPROOTED AND A FEW WERE SNAPPED. MOST OF A METAL ROOF WAS
PEELED FROM A WELL CONSTRUCTED BARN. A FEW HOUSES NEAR
CLAUDE HILL RD SUSTAINED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE.
1257 PM HAIL 5 W UNDERWOOD-PETERSVIL 34.87N 87.78W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH LAUDERDALE AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
CENTRAL HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
1258 PM HAIL CHEROKEE 34.76N 87.97W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH COLBERT AL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CHEROKEE.
1259 PM HAIL RED BAY 34.44N 88.14W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH FRANKLIN AL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN RED BAY.
0100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HATTON 34.56N 87.41W
04/10/2009 LAWRENCE AL TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES KNOCKED DOWN IN HATTON.
0100 PM HAIL ZIP CITY 34.96N 87.67W
04/10/2009 E0.75 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN ZIP CITY.
0101 PM HAIL CHEROKEE 34.76N 87.97W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH COLBERT AL TRAINED SPOTTER
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CHEROKEE.
0102 PM HAIL 4 NW OAKLAND 34.88N 87.84W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 219.
0107 PM HAIL GREEN HILL 34.97N 87.51W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH LAUDERDALE AL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED IN GREEN HILL
0110 PM HAIL 1 NNW FLORENCE 34.81N 87.68W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH LAUDERDALE AL TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON THE CAMPUS OF UNA.
0114 PM HAIL 1 NNW FLORENCE 34.81N 87.68W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PING PONG SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON THE CAMPUS OF UNA.
0116 PM HAIL GREEN HILL 34.97N 87.51W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
REPORT OF GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL IN GREEN HILL.
0120 PM HAIL 1 NNW FLORENCE 34.81N 87.68W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE UNA CAMPUS. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
0120 PM HAIL 3 SSW RUSSELLVILLE 34.46N 87.75W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH FRANKLIN AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG US 43 SOUTH OF
RUSSELLVILLE.
0120 PM HAIL LEXINGTON 34.97N 87.37W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH LAUDERDALE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ALONG HWY 101 IN LEXINGTON.
0125 PM HAIL MUSCLE SHOALS 34.74N 87.67W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH COLBERT AL PUBLIC
0126 PM HAIL MOULTON 34.48N 87.29W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH LAWRENCE AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MOULTON.
0133 PM HAIL ENE HOWELL 35.23N 86.61W
04/10/2009 M1.00 INCH LINCOLN TN OFFICIAL NWS OBS
COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE
HOWELL COMMUNITY.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG NE BELLEVILLE 35.28N 86.55W
04/10/2009 LINCOLN TN EMERGENCY MNGR
A SHED WAS BLOWN OVER NEAR 971 SHELBYVILLE HIGHWAY. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0140 PM HAIL SSW LYNCHBURG 35.28N 86.36W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED IN LYNCHBURG.
0143 PM TSTM WND DMG LOIS 35.23N 86.37W
04/10/2009 MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
A KENNEL FENCE WAS REPORTED BLOWN OVER. TIME WAS
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0143 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW TULLAHOMA 35.33N 86.27W
04/10/2009 MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
ONE TREE WAS KNOCKED DOWN ON A HOUSE ON OAK HILLS DRIVE.
NEARBY ON COBB HOLLOWS ROAD TWO TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN.
ONE ON A SECOND HOUSE AND ANOTHER ON A CAR. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0145 PM HAIL TRINITY 34.61N 87.09W
04/10/2009 E0.50 INCH MORGAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
DIME SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN TRINITY.
0146 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE NE SMITH 34.59N 87.42W
04/10/2009 LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAYS 157 AND 101. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0147 PM HAIL HATTON 34.56N 87.41W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0149 PM HAIL CAIRO 34.87N 87.14W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LIMESTONE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0151 PM HAIL FAYETTEVILLE 35.15N 86.56W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH LINCOLN TN EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN FAYETTEVILLE.
0153 PM HAIL 3 ENE HATTON 34.58N 87.36W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
CR 150 AND 151. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0155 PM TSTM WND DMG MOULTON 34.48N 87.29W
04/10/2009 LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON MAIN STREET IN MOULTON.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0155 PM HAIL 12 SE ATHENS 34.68N 86.82W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH LIMESTONE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED 3 MILES EAST OF SALEM.
0156 PM HAIL 7 N MOULTON 34.58N 87.29W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN THE LEISURE
AND LANGTOWN COMMUNITIES.
0156 PM FUNNEL CLOUD MOULTON 34.48N 87.29W
04/10/2009 LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS SPOTTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 157 AND COUNTY ROAD 246.
0158 PM TSTM WND DMG HURDLOW 35.17N 86.34W
04/10/2009 MOORE TN EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0159 PM HAIL ANDERSON 34.93N 87.27W
04/10/2009 E0.75 INCH LAUDERDALE AL PUBLIC
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN ANDERSON.
0200 PM HAIL ELKMONT 34.93N 86.98W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH LIMESTONE AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR ELKMONT HIGH SCHOOL.
0200 PM HAIL CADDO 34.57N 87.14W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN CADDO.
0201 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE PETERSBURG 35.36N 86.57W
04/10/2009 LINCOLN TN PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ALONG 231 ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF
FAYETTEVILLE.
0203 PM TORNADO 4 SE ELKMONT 34.89N 86.92W
04/10/2009 LIMESTONE AL NWS EMPLOYEE
A BRIEF TORNADO SNAPPED AND DOWNED UP TO TWENTY TREES AT
A FARMSTEAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF INTERSTATE 65 AT MILE
MARKER 359.
0203 PM HAIL 2 NW MADISON 34.72N 86.77W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED ALONG BROWNS FERRY ROAD.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG HARVEST 34.86N 86.75W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL PUBLIC
A TREE AND A FEW LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE DOWNED IN
HARVEST. TIME ESTIMATED.
0205 PM HAIL 1 NNW MADISON 34.71N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD
MADISON PIKE AND SULLIVAN ST.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE BELLEVIEW 35.02N 86.58W
04/10/2009 LINCOLN TN EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION
OF LINCOLN ROAD AND HUNTSVILLE HIGHWAY.
0205 PM HAIL 3 N MADISON 34.74N 86.76W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN THE ASHLEY GREEN SUBDIVISION.
0205 PM HAIL MADISON 34.70N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
0206 PM HAIL MADISON 34.70N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL TRAINED SPOTTER
0206 PM HAIL 4 NNW MADISON 34.75N 86.79W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
BASEBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY
72 AND COUNTY LINE RD.
0209 PM HAIL CADDO 34.57N 87.14W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0209 PM HAIL MADISON 34.70N 86.75W
04/10/2009 E2.50 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
0210 PM HAIL 3 NE MADISON 34.73N 86.71W
04/10/2009 M2.00 INCH MADISON AL NWS EMPLOYEE
2 INCH HAIL IN MADISON NEAR INTERSECTION OF SLAUGHTER RD
AND FARROW.
0210 PM HAIL 6 W HUNTSVILLE 34.72N 86.68W
04/10/2009 E2.50 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN RESEARCH PARK
0210 PM HAIL 5 NE MADISON 34.75N 86.69W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PROVIDENCE.
0210 PM HAIL 5 WNW HUNTSVILLE 34.75N 86.68W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED AT THE WALMART ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE.
0210 PM HAIL 3 NE MADISON 34.72N 86.71W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED ALONG SLAUGHTER ROAD.
0210 PM HAIL 1 SSW DECATUR 34.59N 86.99W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
REPORTED ALONG 5TH AVENUE.
0210 PM HAIL 4 NE MADISON 34.75N 86.69W
04/10/2009 M2.75 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 72 AND SHAWNEE
DR.
0210 PM HAIL 4 WNW HUNTSVILLE 34.76N 86.65W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
REPORT OF GOLFBALL HAIL NEAR OAKWOOD COLLEGE.
0214 PM HAIL 3 W DECATUR 34.60N 87.04W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MORGAN AL TRAINED SPOTTER
BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED ALONG HWY 24 IN S. DECATUR.
0214 PM HAIL 1 NNW HUNTSVILLE 34.75N 86.60W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MADISON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED NEAR MEMORIAL PKWY AND OAKWOOD AVE.
0215 PM HAIL ESTILL SPRINGS 35.26N 86.13W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN TN PUBLIC
0215 PM HAIL 4 WNW HUNTSVILLE 34.76N 86.65W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED NEAR OAKWOOD COLLEGE.
0215 PM HAIL 2 SSE DECATUR 34.58N 86.97W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
REPORTED AT WALTER JACKSON SCHOOL.
0215 PM HAIL 4 W HUNTSVILLE 34.74N 86.65W
04/10/2009 E3.00 INCH MADISON AL TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ALONG WYNN DRIVE. CAR WINDSHIELDS DAMAGED IN THE
AREA.
0215 PM HAIL 1 NE HUNTSVILLE 34.74N 86.58W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH MADISON AL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN THE FIVE POINTS AREA OF HUNTSVILLE.
0217 PM HAIL HUNTSVILLE 34.73N 86.59W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH MADISON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE.
0217 PM TSTM WND DMG MERIDIANVILLE 34.85N 86.57W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES KNOCKED DOWN IN MERIDIANVILLE.
0217 PM HAIL MOORES MILL 34.84N 86.52W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0218 PM HAIL DECATUR 34.61N 86.98W
04/10/2009 E4.25 INCH MORGAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0222 PM HAIL WINCHESTER 35.19N 86.11W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH FRANKLIN TN PUBLIC
PENNY TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN WINCHESTER.
0222 PM HAIL MOULTON 34.48N 87.29W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH LAWRENCE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0223 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 E HAZEL GREEN 34.94N 86.52W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES KNOCKED DOWN BETWEEN HAZEL GREEN
AND NEW MARKET ALONG GREENVILLE PIKE AND JOE QUICK RD.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N HAZEL GREEN 34.98N 86.57W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 231 ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF THE
ALABAMA/TENNESSEE STATE BORDER.
0224 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BELVIDERE 35.12N 86.20W
04/10/2009 FRANKLIN TN NWS STORM SURVEY
THUNDERSTORM WINDS TORE APART THE ROOF OF A TIN FARM
SHED. DEBRIS WAS BLOWN ONTO HIGHWAY 64.
0228 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW WINCHESTER 35.16N 86.14W
04/10/2009 FRANKLIN TN NWS STORM SURVEY
THUNDERSTORMS WINDS BLEW DOWN THREE CEDAR TREES ALONG THE
SIDE OF HIGHWAY 64.
0232 PM HAIL 7 SSW NEW MARKET 34.82N 86.47W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLFBALL HAIL REPORTED 3 MILES SOUTH OF BUCKHORN
0233 PM TORNADO 7 SSW NEW MARKET 34.82N 86.47W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL NWS EMPLOYEE
TREES DOWN AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF MAYSVILLE RD AND
WINCHESTER RD NEAR BUCKHORN HIGH SCHOOL. A DAMAGE TRACK
ABOUT 1/2 MILE REPORTED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0236 PM HAIL MOORES MILL 34.84N 86.52W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MADISON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE MOORES MILL AREA.
0237 PM HAIL 3 WNW TRIANA 34.60N 86.79W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH LIMESTONE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT BOEING BLVD.
0242 PM HAIL 5 WSW HUNTSVILLE 34.71N 86.67W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
INTERSTATE 565 AND RESEARCH PARK BLVD.
0243 PM HAIL 3 SSE REDSTONE ARSENAL 34.65N 86.63W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT MARTIN AND PATTON ROADS
IN HUNTSVILLE.
0247 PM HAIL 3 N OWENS CROSSROADS 34.62N 86.46W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 431 AND OLD HIGHWAY 431.
0249 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSW DECATUR 34.56N 87.02W
04/10/2009 MORGAN AL NWS EMPLOYEE
A HALF FOOT OF WATER REPORTED OVER DANVILLE ROAD
SOUTHWEST OF DECATUR.
0250 PM HAIL 4 NE MADISON 34.75N 86.70W
04/10/2009 E1.50 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AT INDIAN CREEK AND US 72 IN
MADISON COUNTY.
0300 PM HAIL NEW HOPE 34.54N 86.39W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MADISON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED COVERING THE GROUND.
0300 PM HAIL 2 S MASSEY 34.34N 87.02W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE MASSEY
COMMUNITY.
0302 PM HAIL BATTLEGROUND 34.30N 87.00W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH CULLMAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
0303 PM TORNADO 2 SE LANGSTON 34.52N 86.05W
04/10/2009 F3 JACKSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 5 INJ *** CONFIRMED TOUCHDOWN OF A 28 MILE
TRACK...ONE HALF MILE WIDE...EF-3 TORNADO JUST SOUTHEAST
OF GRANT IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS
MARSHALL... JACKSON...AND DEKALB COUNTIES BEFORE LIFTING
ONE MILE SOUTH OF MAHAN CROSSROADS IN WESTERN DEKALB
COUNTY. THREE HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE TOWERS WERE TOPPLED
NEAR THE LANGSTON COMMUNITY. MULTIPLE HOUSES WERE HEAVILY
DAMAGED...ESPECIALLY NEAR MACEDONIA AND SYLVANIA.
SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALL ALONG TORNADO PATH.
0305 PM HAIL BATTLEGROUND 34.30N 87.00W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH CULLMAN AL BROADCAST MEDIA
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL DAMAGED CARS IN BATTLEGROUND.
0305 PM HAIL MORGAN CITY 34.47N 86.57W
04/10/2009 M2.75 INCH MORGAN AL PUBLIC
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN MORGAN CITY.
0305 PM TSTM WND DMG PRICEVILLE 34.52N 86.89W
04/10/2009 MORGAN AL NWS EMPLOYEE
LARGE TREE DOWN AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN AT INTERSECTION
OF HWY 67 AND CAMBRIDGE DR NEAR PRICEVILLE.
0305 PM HAIL GRANT 34.53N 86.25W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY MNGR
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN GRANT.
0310 PM HAIL 2 N SOUTH VINEMONT 34.27N 86.86W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH CULLMAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT CULLMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT.
0310 PM HAIL 5 NNW CULLMAN 34.25N 86.87W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH CULLMAN AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN VINEMONT.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 WSW OWENS CROSSROADS 34.55N 86.54W
04/10/2009 MADISON AL AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE DOWN AT HOBBS ISLAND RD AND PARSONS DR.
0317 PM HAIL LANGSTON 34.54N 86.07W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH JACKSON AL AMATEUR RADIO
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL IN LANGSTON.
0317 PM HAIL 5 SSW SCOTTSBORO 34.61N 86.07W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH JACKSON AL AMATEUR RADIO
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL BETWEEN SCOTTSBORO AND LANGSTON.
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SE SCOTTSBORO 34.63N 85.97W
04/10/2009 JACKSON AL AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN AT THE TRIPLE R IN SCOTTSBORO.
0325 PM HAIL POWELL 34.53N 85.90W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH DEKALB AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN POWELL.
0335 PM HAIL JOPPA 34.30N 86.56W
04/10/2009 E0.75 INCH CULLMAN AL PUBLIC
PENNY SIZE HAIL IN JOPPA.
0335 PM HAIL ARAB 34.32N 86.50W
04/10/2009 E0.88 INCH MARSHALL AL PUBLIC
NICKEL SIZE HAIL IN ARAB.
0337 PM HAIL 2 WSW FORT PAYNE 34.44N 85.76W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH DEKALB AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL IN FORT PAYNE.
0340 PM HAIL 5 SE HEBRON 34.45N 86.31W
04/10/2009 E2.00 INCH MARSHALL AL PUBLIC
REPORTED IN THE HOLIDAY SHORES SUBDIVISION.
0345 PM HAIL 5 WNW CULLMAN 34.20N 86.93W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH CULLMAN AL PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL ALONG US 278 ABOUT THREE MILES
WEST OF I-65.
0351 PM HAIL CULLMAN 34.17N 86.84W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH CULLMAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CULLMAN.
0355 PM HAIL 4 NW COLLINSVILLE 34.30N 85.92W
04/10/2009 E0.75 INCH DEKALB AL PUBLIC
HAIL AS LARGE AS PENNIES COVERED THE GROUND IN THE DAWSON
COMMUNITY.
0405 PM HAIL 3 NE HOLLY POND 34.20N 86.57W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH CULLMAN AL NWS EMPLOYEE
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE COVERING THE GROUND ALONG CR 1742
NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH CR 1719.
0411 PM HAIL HUSTLEVILLE 34.31N 86.17W
04/10/2009 E1.25 INCH MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN HUSTLEVILLE
0412 PM TORNADO 5 NE ALBERTVILLE 34.30N 86.15W
04/10/2009 MARSHALL AL PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN AT THE INTERSECTION
OF HWY 75 AND HWY 68 IN ALBERTVILLE
0418 PM TORNADO 1 S GERALDINE 34.34N 86.00W
04/10/2009 DEKALB AL TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR GERALDINE.
0422 PM HAIL GERALDINE 34.35N 86.00W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH DEKALB AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN GERALDINE.
0426 PM HAIL 3 SW ALBERTVILLE 34.23N 86.25W
04/10/2009 E1.00 INCH MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT THE ALBERTVILLE AIRPORT.
0429 PM HAIL COLLINSVILLE 34.27N 85.86W
04/10/2009 E2.75 INCH DEKALB AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
0430 PM HAIL 3 ESE ALBERTVILLE 34.24N 86.17W
04/10/2009 E1.75 INCH MARSHALL AL BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED ALONG US 431 SOUTHEAST OF ALBERTVILLE.
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DLStrong Wind, Franklin
- When
- April 12, 9:00 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $35,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong winds between 40 and 50 mph knocked down numerous trees in eastern Franklin county, particularly in the Phil Campbell area. About 10 percent of the households in these portions of the county were left without power. Damage from fallen trees was reported to the post office, community center,and high school in Phil Campbell.
Strong Wind, Lawrence
- When
- April 12, 9:21 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Measured
- 39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong winds between 40 and 50 mph downed trees and powerlines countywide. The worst winds damage occurred in the southern portion of the county. Particularly hard hit were the Tanner area at Jones Crossroads, Sod Road, and Nancy Lou Loop.
Strong Wind, Madison
- When
- April 12, 10:08 PM CST to April 13, 12:00 AM CST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong winds gusting between 45 and 50 mph downed numerous trees inthe central and southern portions of Madison county. Some winds damaged roofs in the New Hope area as well. On Navios Dr SE, a Maple tree more than 15 inches in diameter was broken off at ground level by the strong winds and fell the roof of a nearby house causing significant damage. At the Huntsville International Airport a gust to 52 mph was recorded by ASOS equipment. Also, at the Madison County Executive Airport in Meriadianville, a gust of 45 mph was reported by AWOS equipment.
Strong Wind, Morgan
- When
- April 12, 10:30 PM CST to April 13, 12:30 AM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong winds between 50 mph and 55 mph downed trees and powerlines countywide. One large tree fell onto a vehicle and another one on a home in the Decatur area. The Hartselle area was also hard hit with significant wind damage on Main and Hickory Street. Winds also knocked downed a light tower at West Morgan High School's football stadium. Other schools, including Falkville Elementary School, Lacey's Spring School, and West Morgan Elementary School, reported shingle damage from the winds.
High Wind, Cullman
- When
- April 12, 11:05 PM CST to April 13, 2:30 AM CST
- Where
- Cullman forecast zone
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $600,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds between 45 and 55 mph, with gusts approaching 65 mph, occurred in Cullman county. These high winds downed numerous trees and powerlines across the county. Homes were damaged in many locations across the county by fallen trees. Some areas hardest hit included: Logan, Cullman, Good Hope, Hanceville, and the Catalina Point area.
High Wind, Marshall
- When
- April 13, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $600,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds between 45 and 55 mph with gusts pproaching 65 mph downed numerous trees and powerlines across the county. Guntersville and Arab |were hit particularly hard by the wind damage. A gust to 46 mph was recorded at the Albertville Airport, along with a gust of 47 mph at the Fort Payne Airport. The winds broke two boat docks with as many as 60 boats attached to it from the Guntsville Yacht Club and floated toward Alabama Highway 431.
High Wind, Dekalb
- When
- April 13, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dekalb forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds of 45 to 55 mph with higher gusts to around 65 mph downed numerous trees and powerlines across the county. Particularly hard hit were the northern portions of the county. A gust to 47 mph was recorded at the Fort Payne Airport AWOS.
High Wind, Jackson
- When
- April 13, 2:27 AM CST to 4:30 AM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $600,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds between 45 and 55 mph with gusts around 65 mph downed numerous tree and powerlines. Significant damage to structures occurred from fallen trees. Particularly hard hit areas included: Scottsboro, Wannville, Stevenson, Jackson County Park. A concrete wall to a dugout at Bynum Park in Scottsboro was blown out completely by these intense winds. Several mobile homes at Jackson County Park were demolished by fallen trees.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, April 12 to 13, 2009$2.4 million · 1 in hail · 53 events
- Rip Current in California, April 12, 20091 death · 1 event
- Hail and High Wind in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 20095 injured · $996,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 events
- Wildfire in Texas, April 12 to 14, 2009$270,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Alabama, April 12 to 13, 2009$180,000 · 1.75 in hail · 9 events
- Tornado and Hail in Texas, April 12, 2009$46,000 · EF0 · 25 events
- Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico, April 12, 2009$30,000 · 3 events
- Hail and Strong Wind in Mississippi, April 12, 2009$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 events
- Hail in Texas, April 12, 20092.25 in hail · 19 events
- Hail in Louisiana, April 12, 2009$1,000 · 1 in hail · 8 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, April 12 to 22, 20097 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 12, 20091 in hail · 6 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 167719, 167712, 167713, 167714, 167715, 167716, 167718, 167717.