april 27 2011

Starting it here so as not to derail the event thread for next week... I agree. Palm Sunday 1965 and March 21, 1932 are hot on their heels but not quite in the same league. Are there any other outbreaks known to have a double-digit count of violent (E/F4+) tornadoes?

"Dear God this tornado is still on the ground and a mile wide...people please go underground....don't worry about pictures or video....pray for these people....major damage in Hueytown...." This is one of many statuses I posted on Facebook that day.... I still get emotional thinking on this...

Good afternoon everyone. First time posting. Like many of you I am fascinated by weather, particularly severe weather (severe thunderstorms, derechos, tornadoes, microbursts, etc). Growing up in AL, I mean how could you not be. I tell my wife (who grew up in GA) that in Alabama there are 2...

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