A series of supercell thunderstorms swept across the Mid-South and Southeast states on February 5 and 6, 2008. The storms produced multiple tornadoes across Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama, causing at least 50 fatalities and many more injuries (additional information on the weather pattern that produced these storms).

Storm surveys have been completed on two significant tornadoes that occurred within the NWS Huntsville area of responsibility (all times specified are based on radar estimates):

Lawrence and Morgan Counties, Alabama: EF-4 (approximately 3:00 AM to 3:20 AM)
Jackson County, Alabama: EF-4 (approximately 5:17 AM to 5:34 AM)

Two additional weaker tornadoes were found to have occurred:

Marshall County, Alabama: EF-1 (brief touchdown at approximately 4:45 AM)
Cullman County, Alabama: EF-0 (brief touchdown at approximately 4:00 AM)

A Preliminary Storm Report Summary is also available, including any and all damage that was reported, and reports of tornadoes or funnel clouds--as we received them.

Nashville, TN (middle Tennessee)
• Storm Survey Map & Pictures

Birmingham, AL (central Alabama)
• Storm Surveys, Pictures & Information

Memphis, TN (west Tennessee)
• Storm Surveys, Pictures & Information

Little Rock, AR (central Arkansas)
• Storm Overview and Survey Information

Paducah, KY (western Kentucky and southeast Missouri)
• Storm Survey Information

Louisville, KY (central Kentucky)
• Storm Survey Information