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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 52 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | COLBERT |
| WFO | HUN |
| Begin Date | 03/02/2012 14:14:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | WNW |
| Begin Location | CHEROKEE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.75/-87.98 |
| End Date | 03/02/2012 14:17:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | North Alabama experienced a portion of a much larger outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather from the Ohio Valley south through the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast in advance of a strong cold front. The storms came in two waves. The first began during the mid-morning hours when two tornadic supercells developed across north central Alabama. The tornadoes (one EF-3 and one EF-2) tracked rapidly east-northeast across northeast Limestone and northern Madison Counties. During the early afternoon, numerous thunderstorms re-erupted across north Alabama, including several supercells. Most of these storms were large hail producers, in one case up to softball sized. Three additional weak tornadoes were spawned in Limestone County. There were also reports of isolated wind damage. One last band of storms rolled through parts of north central and northeast Alabama during the mid evening hours as the cold front moved through. |
| Event Narrative | Trees were blown down. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 28.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| RIPLEY | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 08:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STEWERDS STORE | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 09:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLUTTSVILLE | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 09:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARDMORE | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 09:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERIDIANVILLE | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 10:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERIDIANVILLE | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 10:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANCISCO | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 10:08 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SPENCER | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 13:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLAND GIN | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLSBORO | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:07 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MT HESTER | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CHEROKEE | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BARTON | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHEROKEE | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BARTON | COLBERT CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH FLORENCE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PETERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLORENCE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLORENCE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KIMBROUGH XRDS | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELGIN | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH FLORENCE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROGERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| HATTON | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| O NEAL | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:26 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHEL | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:39 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAZEL GREEN | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARVEST | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAZEL GREEN | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 15:59 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAZEL GREEN | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAZEL GREEN | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SKINEM | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNION GROVE | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINT SPG | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW SHARON | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLINT CITY | MORGAN CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRIANA | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTSVILLE | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LILY FLAG | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LILY FLAG | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LILY FLAG | MADISON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 16:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLEASANT GROVE | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 17:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AVERY | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 17:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SKYLINE | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 17:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BREMEN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHEL | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOLIVAR | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOUGLAS | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POSEY MILL | FRANKLIN CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOUGLAS | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTTSBORO | JACKSON CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEEKS CORNER | DEKALB CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 20:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALBERTVILLE MUNI ARP | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 21:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC VILLE | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 21:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| GERALDINE | DEKALB CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 28.00K | 0.00K |
