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It is one of the costliest tornadoes on record, and was one of the 367 tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak in United States history. The tornado reached a maximum path width of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) during its track through Tuscaloosa, and again when it crossed I-65 north of Birmingham, attaining estimated wind ...
Several tornadoes from the outbreak were exceptionally long-tracked. Three tornadoes on April 27 travelled over 120 miles (190 km), with a fourth traversing 97 miles (156 km). Seven tornadoes–the Vilonia tornado on April 25 and six tornadoes on April 27–stayed on the ground for over an hour.
Clockwise from top: The storm system responsible for the outbreak on April 27, heavy damage to buildings in Tuscaloosa, Alabama after an EF4 tornado, flags raised above a post office in Smithville, Mississippi after an EF5 tornado hit the town, an aerial view of EF5-rated tornado damage in Hackleburg, Alabama after a violent tornado moved through the town, a visible hook echo that would ...
A 9-foot bronze statue of Saban debuted in April 2011 on the UA campus. ... 2011. (Jason Harless / The Tuscaloosa News) ... was destroyed in the April 27, 2011, tornado and was rebuilt with an ...
It's probably not the one you remember most, but it was also deadly and destructive.
Apr. 27—Ten years ago today, the worst tornado outbreak since 1974 struck the state of Alabama. Over a stretch of 18 hours, 62 tornadoes ripped their way through the state, killing 254, injuring ...
Clockwise from top: A view of Joplin, Missouri 10 days after being hit by a catastrophic EF5 tornado; Damage caused by a strong EF4 tornado on April 27; A destroyed house in Smithville, Mississippi after a fast-moving EF5 tornado; A long-tracked tornado seen on a tower cam; An EF5 tornado seen taking the appearance of a "wedge"; A powerful tornado at EF5 intensity after exiting the town of ...
Apr. 27—Ten years after an outbreak of tornadoes swept through the Tennessee Valley killing 18 people in Lawrence and Limestone counties, authorities say advanced technology and more storm ...