Tennessee

Overview of the Hackleburg-Harvest-Huntland AL-TN Tornadoes of April 27, 2011

April 27, 2011, featured many uniquely violent and powerful tornadoes. However, one stands out above all others: Hackleburg. It produced one of the largest swaths of violent damage ever documented and, at the time, killed more people than any other single tornado since 1955. This page connects the five other summaries documenting the track, and provides basic statistical information on the event.

By Nelson Tucker, ago

Great Smoky Mountains, TN Tornadoes – April 27, 2011

The 2011 Super Outbreak reached far beyond populated areas into the wilderness. Deep in the Great Smoky Mountains, five tornadoes occurred on April 27 within five hours. These twisters repeatedly pounded areas of the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, tearing large chunks of forest from mountains and shutting down trails for months.

By Nelson Tucker - Nick Wilkes, ago
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