April 27th Tornado’s Devastate the South

On April 27, 2011 tornadoes ripped through the southeast. Specifically 62 tornadoes formed and destroyed thousands of miles of land. In Alabama from Tuscaloosa all the way to Birmingham, a mile wide tornado ripped across the state. The tornadoes that that roared through Alabama that day caused two hundred and fifty three deaths, and caused over a dozen billion dollars in damage. These images show a before and after image of the damage in Tuscaloosa. Communities are still rebuilding to this day and images like these serve as a grave reminder of why it is essential to be prepared for tornado season.

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