During the April 2011 Super Outbreak, a violent wedge tornado marched nearly 45 miles across northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia. It was directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of 17 individuals. This summary walks through the path in great detail, documenting the stories of this overshadowed twister.
During the April 2011 Super Outbreak, a violent wedge tornado marched nearly 45 miles across northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia. It was directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of 17 individuals. This summary walks through the path in great detail, documenting the stories of this overshadowed twister.
This is the third portion of a three-part series focusing on the Cullman-Arab, AL EF4 Tornado of April 27, 2011.
This is the second portion of a three-part series focusing on the Cullman-Arab, AL EF4 Tornado of April 27, 2011.
This is the first of a three-part series focusing on the Cullman-Arab, AL EF4 Tornado of April 27, 2011. Here, the beginning portion of the track up through the City of Cullman is explored.
During the afternoon of May 24, 2011, Oklahoma was impacted by one of the stateβs most infamous outbreaks. Twenty-two tornadoes tracked across areas west of and into the Oklahoma City metro. This summary will examine a short-lived and powerful EF3 that tore through areas west and north of Lookeba.
During the afternoon of May 24, 2011, Oklahoma was impacted by one of the stateβs most infamous outbreaks. Twenty-two tornadoes tracked across areas west of and into the Oklahoma City metro. This summary will examine a short-lived and powerful EF3 that tore through areas west and north of Lookeba.
This is the premium version of our Lookeba summary, which includes exclusive member-only images.
A deadly family of tornadoes carved a 70-80 mile path through Lunenburg, Nottoway, Dinwiddie, and Prince George Counties in Virginia on May 5, 1834. Through analysis of newspaper reports, ancestry records, and information from historical societies, we have documented the details of this significant event in Virginia history to the best of our ability.
On August 28, 1884, a deadly localized tornado outbreak would unfold across portions of eastern South Dakota. One of these twisters would become the second earliest photographed in history. There are sharp discrepancies over which tornado that day was photographed, and there is no detailed summary of the event in its entirety. In this article, I attempt to solve both of these longstanding unknowns. Check out this premium summary by becoming a member!
This is the ninth and final summary documenting the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011. After blasting through Pleasant Grove, more suburban communities of the Birmingham metro were in line along the swath of devastation. Check out this premium summary by becoming a member!