On April 27, 2011, 15 violent tornadoes rated EF-4 or higher (including four EF-5s) struck the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. Today marks the three year anniversary of one of the most violent, widespread and deadly tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. 208 tornadoes touched down - the most on record in a single day. 316 people died - the 5th most in a single day. April 27 marked the pinnacle of what was actually a multi-day outbreak spanning April 25-28, with 358 confirmed tornadoes in 21 states. With total damages around $11 billion, it was the costliest outbreak in U.S. history. What made the outbreak so devastating was not as much the number of tornadoes, but the number of highly destructive tornadoes. Alabama, the state affected most profoundly by the outbreak, suffered 252 fatalities. The long-track EF-4 tornado (on the ground for 80.7 miles) that struck both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa killed 64 people and injured more than 1500. Alabama T.V. meteorologist James Spann, who earned widespread recognition for his outstanding coverage of the outbreak, worked with his station (ABC 33/40) to produce the following dramatic and moving video: (in 2012, on the one year anniversary) https://youtube/watch?v=jjvSkbfU7tU Source: washingtonpost/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/super-tornado-outbreak-of-april-27-2011-one-year-anniversary/2012/04/27/gIQARRLJlT_blog.html We will never forget. Numerous lives are forever changed. We will also never forget all of the love, support, and incredible outpouring of help from so many. Thank you, all, for all you have done, and continue to do as other disasters have occurred. We love yall!
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:44:51 +0000
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