Found inside – Page xiiThe very earth itself is groaning with unprecedented multiple eruptions of volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, ... Estimated to be an F5. On April 27, a total of 252 people lost their life in that one state alone. Jones said she believes the University made a positive difference in the aftermath, including the Acts of Kindness Student Relief Fund which was created to provide emergency relief for students. Laws spoke to the Clanton Lions Club on Friday about the January storms, the generational tornado outbreak from last April and severe weather preparedness. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Tornado outbreak occurred on Easter Sunday. In Kossuth County Iowa (five farms and a home were swept away, leaving little trace) and Wisconsin. Tornado as it passed near Highway 157 after leaving city of Cullman (Credit: Bill Piper) At least four tornadoes struck Cullman County on April 27, 2011. Dr. Allen's research focuses characterizing severe convective storms globally, and how these events that produce hailstorms and . Austin Thomas skateboards on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Cordova, Ala., on weedy building foundations that remain a decade after a tornado badly damaged the town's downtown on April 27, 2011. A long-track tornado killed 67 people, mostly in Kentucky. It plowed northeast, expanding to three-quarters of a mile wide as it crossed the . EF3 tornadoes destroyed homes in and around, Following a significant outbreak just a week prior, a second tornado outbreak affected many of the same areas. Small, late-night tornado outbreak killed two people in the Carolinas. Five years ago, the biggest tornado outbreak in history struck the United States. (25 significant, 8 violent, 15 killer). Two of the individual tornadoes killed well over 200 people each. During that outbreak a decade ago, NOAA's GOES-13 satellite served as GOES East, and it was a critical source of information during major U.S. weather events. A tornado touched down in Jamestown at 9:30 pm, with many factory buildings losing their roofs and in some cases even their top floors, and causing significant damage to hundreds of homes. Forecasts predict widespread severe storms across most of Alabama Wednesday. 10 Year Anniversary of April 2011 Super Outbreak. Several other strong tornadoes were observed that day, killing three others. Below is a list. 35 of the deaths were at the three story Grand Hotel, which was completely destroyed. Outbreak produced seven estimated F4 tornadoes. (4 significant, 2 killer), One of the strongest and most prolific tornado events west of the, Massive and powerful storm system produced a widespread, Many tornadoes, including six EF2s, touched down across the southern and eastern United States. Produced one of the strongest documented tornadoes. Found inside – Page 48Titled Tornadoes of May 29th and 30th , 1879 , it was at once a concise reporting job ... of the weather conditions that had preceded the tornado outbreak . A high-end EF2 destroyed multiple homes in, Late-season outbreak produced an EF3 that caused major damage an injured 22 people in, Over the course of 6 hours, this tornado outbreak produced a total of 41 tornadoes, which touched down across portions of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Multiple strong tornadoes touched down across the Great Plains. (3 significant killers, 2 violent killers), Destructive outbreak hit the Southeast with three killer F3+ tornadoes occurring in, Highly unusual outbreak where the weakest tornado ended up being the most catastrophic when an F1 tornado killed three and injured 166 in, Fourth-most violent outbreak in U.S. since 1950 with 11 F4 tornadoes, most intense ever in, Several intense tornadoes touched down with an F4 tornado in, Produced a devastating F4 tornado that killed 17 in, Produced five deadly F4 tornadoes across four states, including one that killed 18 on, Two F3 tornadoes and an F4 tornado touched down over a two-day period, causing catastrophic damage and several fatalities. All across the south, lives were changed and families were torn apart. An F4 that struck downtown Louisville killed 76 people alone. It lifted up their meeting house at Newbury, the people being in it. One of the tornadoes killed a person in a mobile home near, Produced many strong tornadoes in Iowa and Wisconsin. Version 2.0 of this Guide expands on these fundamentals and encourages emergency and homeland security managers to engage the whole community in addressing all risks that might impact their jurisdictions. The F5 rating is widely accepted. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) Furnilicious Milan Furniture Fair 2011 Achille. That this powerful work comes to us from a Hmong woman poet attests to the continued springing of literature in the Hmong American community along with its necessity and importance. Tornado as it passed near Highway 157 after leaving city of Cullman (Credit: Bill Piper) At least four tornadoes struck Cullman County on April 27, 2011. Older Posts. This twister was the third one to affect the same general area for the day, but this one was a killer. (6 significant), Deadliest Mexican tornado, also struck the city of. 1894 Upper Mississippi Valley tornado outbreak, Included a long-tracked F4 tornado family in Wisconsin and Iowa. The event was forgotten by many because of what would happen 12 days later — the generational tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011, that produced 62 tornadoes, killing 252 people in Alabama. A massive F5 tornado traveled 219 mi (352 km) across the three states of, 17 people killed at schools in La Plata. This included an F2 tornado caused heavy damage in, Produced several strong tornadoes, including a killer F4 tornado that hit, A catastrophic F3 tornado destroyed the northwest side of, A very active stretch of severe weather produced almost 200 tornadoes. Late-night F5 killed nine people in, Unusual tornado outbreak was among the most intense recorded, the largest such outbreak in the region. Two F4s struck the, Tied U.S. record for most tornadoes in one state during a 24-hour period, with 67 tornadoes in South Dakota on the 24th. Found inside – Page 36< One of the 2011 Super Outbreak tornadoes folded this steel tower carrying power lines ... 2011, including the four generations of Andrew Ellis's family. Produced strong tornadoes from Texas to North Carolina and into the Ohio Valley, including a long-track F4 tornado that impacted, A serial derecho on the south-side of the larger extratropical low produced several tornadoes including three rated F2. The system had significant effects on Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Oklahoma. (27 significant, 5 killer). His memoir, "Weathering Life," was published in 2019 and "All You Can Do Is Pray," the story of the generational tornado outbreak of April 25-28, 2011, was published earlier this year. Worst damage occurred in, Produced numerous tornadoes across the South. Produced a large and deadly nighttime EF5 that destroyed 95% of, Localized outbreak produced a large EF4 that devastated the town of, Rare January outbreak produced strong tornadoes as far north as Wisconsin, where an EF3 caused major damage in the town of, One of the deadliest modern outbreaks to hit, Strong tornado hit downtown Atlanta for the, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi Alabama, Tennessee, Tornadoes struck the Midwest and South, including an EF3 that hit, A long-track EF4 tornado killed 21 people in, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Texas, Large outbreak produced strong to violent tornadoes across the Great Plains and Midwest. The final day of the outbreak, April 28 saw a total of 47 tornadoes - 5 of which were EF2s and 1 EF3. Was part of a small mid-Summer outbreak that occurred in Wisconsin. (3 significant, 1 violent, 2 killer), Violent F5 tornado obliterated farms east of, Destructive outbreak sequence produced two violent tornadoes, including an F5 tornado that struck, One of the largest tornado outbreak sequences at the time. Several violent, long-track tornadoes touched down across the South, killing numerous people. SIX YEARS AGO TODAY: I still don't have the words to describe the generational tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011. An estimated F5 tornado largely destroyed, Produced numerous killer tornadoes across the, Outbreak was produced by a large and dynamic storm system. Many "well built" homes were leveled and farms vanished. There were no fatalities or serious injuries, but the storm did over a million dollars in damage. It was straight between Linne [Lynn] and Hampton.". An F4 tornado devastated, Produced some of the most intense vegetation scouring ever documented. Many of us are still reeling from the generational tornado outbreak of April 27. The worst of the damage and most of the fatalities took place in, Included several long-tracked, (estimated) F3 tornado families. Storm chasing in 2021 May 31, 2021; Recent Tweets. Remembering April 27, 2011 Tornado Victims. The May 3 tornado was the first F5 tornado to strike Oklahoma City; F4 tornadoes have been reported in the city seven times before. (15 significant), Tornado outbreak sequence of May 8–12, 1959, Tornado outbreak sequence of Late-September 1959, Included two violent F4 tornadoes as well as the first F2 tornado ever in, September 30 produced two deadly F3 tornadoes that killed one and 11 in, Produced numerous violent and killer tornadoes, especially in Oklahoma. (≥19 significant, 2 killer), A destructive tornado, estimated to have been at F1 or F2 strength, tore through. An F3 killed eight people in, Single supercell produced three of the tornadoes, including two EF3s, and all 21 deaths. This day in American history is etched in his soul, and he felt led to write this book. Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia also experienced numerous significant and long-lived tornadoes on this day. Estimated F5. An F4 tornado killed 12 people near, Tornado outbreak sequence of August 8-10, 1969, Produced multiple violent, long-tracked tornadoes in the, Deadly outbreak produced multiple long-track, violent tornadoes across, The most intense outbreak ever recorded in the, Waukegan - North Chicago tornado outbreak of 1972, F4 tornado hit the Chicago suburbs, destroying military barracks. This book is the story of the generational tornado outbreak of April 25-28, 2011. "Seeing our community go through a storm that has been described as a generational tornado outbreak was life-changing for everyone involved," she said. An F2 tornado hit downtown Salt Lake City, causing the second known fatality in a Utah tornado. The truth is that most professional meteorologists have little formal training in social science, and that lack of . We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Deadly tornado outbreak killed at least 146 people across the Midwest. Found insideThe work of the Society is carried on by the Bulletin, the Journal, and Meteorological Monographs, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, through the offices of the Secretary and the Executive Secretary, and by correspondence ... The strongest tornado, an EF4, hit, A major outbreak produced many strong tornadoes from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast. Parts of Oakville "vanished," with house debris scattered for miles. An F4 tornado devastated, Produced an F4 tornado that moved through the. (>9 significant, 4 violent, 5 killer), Forty others were injured, seven homes were demolished and at least 25 others damaged, and monuments and tombstones in Cypress Hills and Bayside cemeteries were uprooted by a cyclone that touched down near Cypress Hills and moved through the neighborhoods of, The deadliest tornado outbreak sequence in American history. so violent for half an hour as it blew down multitudes of trees. Found insideGiven recent weather-related disasters, it’s time we find out more. In Authors of the Storm, Gary Alan Fine offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. tornado Super Outbreak of April 3, 4, 1974. . Story continues below advertisement. Advertisement. Killer tornadoes touched down from, May 1898 Mississippi Valley tornado outbreaks, Devastating (Estimated) F5 destroyed the town of, May 6 named "day of the cyclones" by the press. 1984 Philipp-Water Valley, Mississippi tornado outbreak, Produced a multiple-vortex F3 with an unusual V-shaped path that struck, Produced many strong to violent tornadoes, especially in, 1984 Mannford-New Prue, Oklahoma tornado outbreak, New Prue was devastated by an F4, killing 1. Rare high-altitude F4 tore through parts of, Produced a series of strong tornadoes across Oklahoma, Texas, and Mississippi. An EF-3 tornado also moved through the Boones Chapel community in Autauga County. The outbreak caused more […] 1880 West Prairie–Christian County tornado. What was remarkable about this generational tornado outbreak was not only the sheer magnitude of the event, but the way in which we were able to get warnings and watch the worst tornadoes wreak . The most significant day of the outbreak was, by far, April 27 when a total of 216 tornadoes occurred during a 24 hour period. F3+ tornadoes occurred as far north as Wisconsin. An EF3 tornado struck downtown, Large tornado outbreak produced 132 tornadoes, one of which was a destructive EF4 that struck, The largest continuous and fourth-deadliest outbreak in U.S. history caused the most tornado-related deaths since, Was one of the largest and deadliest U.S. outbreaks on record. Found inside – Page 139Eight members , in three generations of one family were killed in one home . ... No record of this March 24th outbreak tomado exists on official records . m ... Found inside – Page 310As a specific example, in the 2011 series of massive tornadoes that hit ... the devastating cholera outbreak following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti [5]. This count includes the EF-3 tornado in Somerton-Trevose-Bensalem, Bucks County with winds of an incredible 140 mph, and a tornado in Lehigh County that the National Weather Service confirmed on . The remains of a home destroyed during a tornado outbreak a decade ago are shown on April 13, 2021, in Shoal Creek Valley near Ashville, Ala. Time hasen't fill the voids created by a massive . An F2 tornado killed one person in, Tornadoes touched down across several states in the, Many strong tornadoes touched down across the south, especially in, Widely photographed F1 tornado struck downtown, Produced a remarkably violent, deadly F5 tornado in, An F2 tornado passed through some Detroit neighborhoods, the suburbs of, Deadliest and most destructive Florida outbreak on record. Even during a generational tornado outbreak, like April 27, this kind of death toll is absolutely unacceptable for anyone in the weather business. Produced the widest tornado on record, a massive, Widespread severe weather event began with a few strong tornadoes in, Powerful and dynamic storm system produced a small but intense late-season tornado outbreak, mainly across, Many large and strong to violent tornadoes touched down across, Localized but intense outbreak produced an EF3 that caused major damage near the town of, A destructive EF2 damaged 80% of the structures in, Outbreak spawned a cyclic supercell in Nebraska that produced four consecutive EF4s, including two twin tornadoes that devastated the town of, Small but damaging outbreak produced a large EF3 that caused major damage in, Long-tracked, very high-end EF4 tornado moved across several counties in northern, Produced a destructive early-morning F3 that devastated the Mexican border city of, An EF2 and an EF3 caused significant damage in and around, Unusual nocturnal late-season tornado outbreak spawned multiple strong tornadoes across the lower, Produced multiple strong to violent long-track tornadoes across, Outbreak of 32 tornadoes severely impacted the, The second largest February tornado outbreak on record produced many significant tornadoes across the, Four-day outbreak of 57 tornadoes produced a high-end EF2 tornado near, Outbreak sequence produced numerous strong tornadoes across the Great Plains. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Strongest August tornado, though only rated F5 based on corn damage. The event was forgotten by many because of what would happen 12 days later… the generational tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011 that produced 62 tornadoes, killing 252 people in Alabama. The first significant tornado of the Outbreak occurred on the evening of April 25, when a long track EF2 tornado tracked through Vilonia, Arkansas killing 4 people in the town. All were rated EF-0/1 and there were no fatalities or injuries. An EF2 tornado killed one person near, This major and deadly outbreak produced many strong to violent tornadoes across the Deep South into the, Several strong tornadoes touched down across the Great Plains and Deep South. month after a generational tornado outbreak that . Must Reads. (≥24 significant, 6 violent, 16 killer). Found insideEnhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System focuses on identifying, developing, and implementing strategies to increase the power system's resilience in the face of events that can cause large-area, long-duration outages: ... Sentinel File Tornado_Outbreak-10_Years_Later_19837 This combination of April 27, 2011 and April 14, 2021 photos shows 15th Street in Tuscaloosa, Ala., after a tornado ripped through the area and the same . The peak of the generational tornado outbreak that unfolded that day shaped severe weather communication for every major outbreak since. Violent, long-tracked tornado killed 59 people in Texas and Arkansas. (4 significant), Destructive tornado outbreak occurred during the, Four destructive tornadoes hit South Florida, including an F2 tornado in, Very destructive tornado outbreak caused major damage in multiple states. Found inside – Page 252... resulted in a tornado outbreak across the Midwestern U.S. The realization at ... their numbers to dwindle over the next few generations, until finally. On April 27, 2011, James Spann, the chief meteorologist at Birmingham TV station ABC 33/40, spent hours live on the air as 62 tornadoes hit the state. This week marks the 10 year anniversary of the generational tornado outbreak called the 2011 Super Outbreak. A year ago today, the state of Alabama was hit… F4 damage occurred to buildings in, One of the most intense Plains outbreaks on record, produced five violent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas. Produced five violent tornadoes across three states, one of which was an F4 that destroyed the community of, Produced a destructive F4 (possibly F5) tornado in. On the biggest tornado day in recent history - Alabama's generational tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011 - only 1% of the total land area of this state got a direct 'hit' from a tornado. Outbreak produced the Candlestick Park tornado, which was an extremely violent F5 tornado or tornado family that killed 58 people and traveled 202.5 mi (325.9 km) across Mississippi and Alabama. These cookies do not store any personal information. A violent F4 hit, Large series of strong to violent tornadoes across the Great Plains and South. An F3 caused major damage near, Widespread outbreak produced numerous tornadoes, some strong. Much of the day's legacy involves personal impacts and the emotional toll it took on people affected by the storms and the meteorologists who watched them unfold. Over three hundred people were killed, hundreds more seriously… 03, 2021 That was the day that Meteorologist James Spann call the "generational" tornado outbreak, the kind of tornado event that only happens about once every 40 years. James Spann is sharing his thoughts in a new memoir. A large F5 tornado devastated the town of, The most intense and largest November outbreak on record in U.S. history. F4 tornado struck Granite Falls, causing major damage and killing one person. This was in a remote area. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Produced the strongest February tornado on record since 1950 in Oklahoma. Long-track F4 tornado moved through. Back in 1915, Snowden D. Flora of the US Weather Bureau wrote, "Kansas has been so commonly considered the tornado state of the country that the term 'Kansas cyclone' has almost become a part of the English language. (20 significant, 11 violent, 17 killers), 1944 South Dakota–Minnesota tornado outbreak, An F5 tornado killed eight people in South Dakota and dissipated in Minnesota. An F3 tornado killed one in, Outbreak produced many destructive and deadly tornadoes across a large swath of the country. A long-tracked F5 on May 7 in Kansas killed 10 people and injured 300. A catastrophic, multiple-vortex, rain-wrapped, Long-track EF3 tornado struck multiple cities and towns, including, Small but deadly tornado outbreak killed five people in, This outbreak produced its worst damage during the late overnight and early morning hours. (≥9 significant, 1 violent, 2 killer), One of the deadliest tornado outbreak sequences in US history. (17 significant, 4 violent, 3 killer), Two tornadoes (EF1 and EF0) embedded in a large area of damaging winds moved through the New York City area and caused significant damage, killing one person. (2 significant, 1 violent), A very long-tracked F3 tornado touched down near, Very large and deadly outbreak produced multiple killer tornadoes across the Ohio Valley and Southeastern United States over the Veteran's Day weekend. NO RULE BOOK. Small outbreak produced an F4 that struck, An F2 killed one person near Union, Arkansas. This volume examines the framework conditions for integrating climate change adaptation measures into agriculture, water, and natural resources management activities for the Asia and Pacific region. Kids were left without parents, wives without husbands, and a whole state was thrown into chaos. In many ways, it was a generational tornado outbreak like 2011 despite its lower death toll. Early morning tornado damaged or destroyed over 750 homes and businesses in Ciudad Acuña. The Tri-State Tornado of 1925. April 25 through April 28, 2011, marks the 2011 Super Outbreak for tornadoes in the southern U.S. Thousands across the . Two F4s left damage paths more than 2 mi (3.2 km) wide. (9 significant, 2 violent, 2 killer), 1938 Charleston, South Carolina tornadoes, Included a long-tracked F5 tornado family on April 14 in Oklahoma and Kansas that killed seven people. One of the tornadoes struck, January outbreak produced a violent F4 that killed nine people in, Omaha F4 killed three people and was one of the costliest tornado disasters in US history. (≥21 significant, 6 violent, 16 killer), Estimated F5 tornado led to the formation of the, Among largest known outbreaks ever recorded. The end of April 2021 marks an entire decade since a severe weather event that the National Weather Service called "one of the most active, destructive, and deadly" in U.S. history for tornadoes, and even 10 years later, the effects of this historic event still reverberate. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. From a science perspective, the warning process for these severe local convective storms worked very well; the mean lead time for tornado warnings in the 4.27.11 NWS service . Survivors of the worst-hit neighborhood gathered recently to share memories of the tornado. No deaths were reported however. ON THIS DATE IN 2019: Eleven tornadoes touched down across Alabama. A generational event with 63 tornadoes, and a death toll of 252. These images were taken by Getty Images photographers in the days following the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. Worst tornado outbreak ever recorded in the Carolinas. Even in the days leading up to April 27, 2011,. Author: John Allen. Not only an “inside baseball” look at the day, but stories of real people; some who were tragically killed, and others who survived bullets from hell. Produced deadly, long-tracked F3+ tornadoes in Tennessee. Rating disputed. Most were weak, though an F2 tornado caused major damage in the, A late-year autumn outbreak, it was the largest October tornado outbreak in, Strong and deadly tornadoes touched down in Tennessee, including an F3 and an F4 tornado that struck, Largest January outbreak on record. Countless others were injured. This book is the story of the generational tornado outbreak of April 25-28, 2011. (10 significant, 3 violent, 4 killer), The second-largest and most violent tornado outbreak ever documented. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Tornados and La Niña, 2021 edition. Numerous significant tornadoes spawned by a cyclic supercell thunderstorm caused heavy damage near, Unexpected and unusual late-season tornado outbreak produced an EF3 that severely damaged or destroyed many homes and businesses in, Four-day outbreak produced several strong nighttime tornadoes in, This was the second-deadliest and second largest January tornado outbreak on since reliable records began in 1950, as well as the largest tornado outbreak on record in the state of Georgia. Found insideTo read this book is to become more human.”—Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen In development as a television series starring and adapted by Greta Lee • One of Time’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Year • Named One of the Best ... F2 caused major damage in the town of, Outbreak of mostly weak tornadoes, though a few were strong. (32 significant, 6 violent, 5 killer), Very large outbreak sequence produced many strong to violent tornadoes. Other violent tornadoes killed numerous people in, Produced numerous killer tornadoes in Arkansas, including one that killed 25 people. The Super Outbreak in 1974 was an enormous task. (≥6 significant, ≥3 killer), F4 tornado devastated New Albany, Indiana. An F3 caused major damage near, Rare November outbreak in the Great Plains. A very violent F5 tornado killed 17 people in the, Large outbreak produced many strong to violent tornadoes, mainly across the Northern Plains states. Interactive mapping lets us dive deep… Brendan Heberton. Many homes were damaged or destroyed in the town of, Large tornado outbreak sequence produced the longest-tracked tornado in Wisconsin history; an EF3 that caused major damage near, A high-end EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Tulsa, injuring 30 people. These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. Destroyed two schools and a wood shop. Chickasaw County and the town of Smithville in Monroe County, both among the hardest-hit communities in what's described as a "generational" tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011, marked major . An estimated F3 tornado devastated Philadelphia and its. An F3 caused major damage in, Widespread outbreak produced mostly weak tornadoes. (6 significant, 1 violent, 4 killer), Part of a deadly outbreak, including the deadliest and longest-tracked tornado in US history. Rare New England and October F4, one of the costliest tornadoes in US history. He was also on duty as part of a team when a powerful F5 tornado ripped across the . The event was forgotten by many because of what would happen 12 days later. April 21 featured two violent F4 tornadoes, one of which hit, May 12–17, 1957 tornado outbreak sequence, Produced several strong tornadoes across the southern, Outbreak sequence produced what may have been one of the most intense F5 tornadoes in US history that killed 10 people in, Intense outbreak spawned a rare, southwest-moving F4 tornado that killed one in, One of the most intense December outbreaks in the, Produced one of only two known F4 tornadoes in Florida, although the rating is disputed. Multiple towns in Illinois sustained major damage, with one death occurring in, F5 tornado. Long-lived supercell tracked near the center of a low pressure center and generated 13 tornadoes, 11 of which were F3 or F4 in strength. He would live through, and work two of those events in his long career; April 3, 1974, and April 27, 2011. It's second only to the EF5 that hit Joplin, Mo., in May 2011 and caused $2.8 . He was on the air that day for over 15 continuous hours on Birmingham’s ABC TV affiliate. Posts navigation. Path 11 mi (18 km) long through the city. Devastating F3 tornadoes struck, A very destructive outbreak of tornadoes hit the Southeast. Even in the days main as much as April 27, 2011, he knew Alabama wasn't taking a look at a typical tornado day. Found inside – Page 3... unheard of by past generations and storms so large and powerful that they ... /storm_chasers/2011/05/historic-april-27-tornado- outbreak-revisited.html ... Found insideOften, however, they come with catastrophic consequences—consequences that aren’t typically understood for generations. The Chemical Age tells the captivating story of the scientists who waged war on famine and disease with chemistry. Another F4 destroyed the town of, Killer F4 and F5 (rating disputed) tornadoes occurred in, Violent F5 tornado struck the Smithfield area in northern, 1978 Clearwater, Florida tornado outbreak, Deadly outbreak produced multiple killer tornadoes across the southern. 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