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December 16, 2000
On this date in 2000… an EF4 tornado tore through the southern part of Tuscaloosa, killing eleven people and injuring over 100. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building … Continue reading
Fifteen Years Ago Today
On December 16, 2000… an EF4 tornado tore through the southern part of Tuscaloosa, killing eleven people and injuring over 100. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted … Continue reading
Forest Lake Cleanup in Tuscaloosa
Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Ronald Hughes for these images taken at Forest Lake on 15th Street, which was directly in the path of the April 27 EF-4 tornado. He writes… “They have began draining the lake for a much … Continue reading
NASA Spacecraft Sees Tornado Tracks
Even from 438 miles above the Earth, you can tell that something very significant happened around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham April 27th. For the first time, an energy-sensing instrument aboard a NASA spacecraft has been used to identify tracks left by … Continue reading
More Tuscaloosa Tornado Images
This spanish speaking family is lucky to be alive as the tornado passed so close to their apartment complex in Tuscaloosa April 27. And, this image below is from a security camera at Hunt Oil, just west of downtown Tuscaloosa … Continue reading
New Angle Of The 4.27 Tuscaloosa Tornado
Thanks to Kimberly Madison of 95.3 “The Bear” for forwarding this image to us. This photo is from the UPS driver — under the 31st Street Bridge overpass at I-359. The UPS truck is the damaged vehicle depicted in the … Continue reading
More Tuscaloosa Tornado Video
This video was taken by Lauren McCullough at Logan’s Roadhouse off Skyland on Friday 4/15. The NWS rated this tornado today an EF-3, due to the damage near the Black Warrior River around Maxwell Loop road.
Ten Years Ago
It was like it happened yesterday. A warm balmy day, nine days before Christmas in 2000. The account below is from Bill Murray. December 16, 2000 was a Saturday. We were finishing up our Christmas shopping, as were a lot … Continue reading
