2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado
The 2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado involved several strong tornadoes in Alabama. It took place on April 27, 2011. The tornado was a violent EF4 multiple vortex event which caused over $2 billion in damage.
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Early reports indicated 65 people were killed, with over 1,000 injured. However, this was revised to 64 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries.[1][2][3]
2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham Tornado Media
Day 1 convective outlook on April 27, 2011.
Radar reflectivity and velocity images of the supercell that produced the tornado at 5:12 p.m. CDT (22:12 UTC) as it struck Tuscaloosa, with a debris ball clearly visible.
The destroyed Chastain Manor apartment complex near Alberta City, Tuscaloosa. The complex was later rebuilt.
Major damage to homes and apartment buildings in the Birmingham neighborhood of Pratt City.
Cleanup in Tuscaloosa's Cedar Crest neighborhood in May (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
References
- ↑ "Tuscaloosa-Birmingham EF-4 Tornado April 27, 2011". National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Event Details". National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Event Details". National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
