2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado facts for kids
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A flattened residence in Concord, Alabama after the EF4 tornado
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| Formed | April 27, 2011, 4:43 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Duration | 1 hour, 31 minutes |
| Dissipated | April 27, 2011, 6:14 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Max rating1 | EF4 tornado |
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| Damage | $2.4 billion (2011 USD) |
| Total fatalities | 64 fatalities (+8 indirect), 1500 injuries |
| Areas affected | Tuscaloosa to Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale Part of the 2011 Super Outbreak | |
The 2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado involved several strong tornadoes in Alabama. It took place on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The tornado was a violent EF4 multiple vortex event which caused over $2 billion in damage.
Early reports indicated 65 people were killed, with over 1,000 injured. However, this was revised to 64 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries.
Images for kids
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Day 1 convective outlook on April 27, 2011.
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Radar reflectivity and velocity images of the supercell that produced the tornado at 5:12 p.m. CDT (22:12 UTC) as it struck Tuscaloosa, with a debris ball clearly visible.
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The destroyed Chastain Manor apartment complex near Alberta City, Tuscaloosa. The complex was later rebuilt.
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Major damage to homes and apartment buildings in the Birmingham neighborhood of Pratt City.
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Cleanup in Tuscaloosa's Cedar Crest neighborhood in May (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
 | Audre Lorde |
 | John Berry Meachum |
 | Ferdinand Lee Barnett |
