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There were actually two tornadoes that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2011. The first was an EF3 on April 15 that caused some damage but no injuries or deaths.
The second and better known one was a high-end EF4 (almost EF5) tornado that absolutely devastated the city on April 27, resulting in a total of 64 deaths, 1500 injuries, and $2.4 billion in damage.
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How long was tuscaloosa tornado on ground?
The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of 2011 was on the ground for about 90 minutes.
What classification was the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa?
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 was rated EF4.
What day did the tornado hit Tuscaloosa 2011?
There were two tornadoes in Tuscaloosa in 2011. The infamous Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of the 2011 Super Outbreak was on April 27. However, another far less damaging tornado struck on April 15.
What was the population of Tuscaloosa before the tornado hit on April 2011?
The population of Tuscaloosa was about 91,000 prior to the tornado and was pretty much the same after the tornado. The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011 killed 64 people, 44 of them in Tuscaloosa. This is not enough to make a real dent in the city's population.
What time did the Tuscaloosa tornado start?
The Tuscaloosa tornado of April 27, 2011 started at 4:43 PM local time.
What was the approximate distance across width of the Tuscaloosa tornado?
Thus Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of 2011 varied in width, but at its maximum the tornado was about a mile and a half wide.
Did the Tuscaloosa tornado end in northern Greene Country?
No. The Tuscaloosa tornado of 2011 started in northern Greene County and ended in Jefferson County.
How many people died in the Tuscaloosa tornado?
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 killed 64 people, making it the second deadliest tornado in Alabama history. Another tornado hit Tuscaloosa on December 16, 2000, killing 11 people.
What was the tornado's name that hit tuscaloosa?
Tornadoes are not given names as hurricanes are but are simply referred to by where they occur. Therefore, the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 27, 2011 is simply called the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado as it hit both cities.
What time did Tuscaloosa tornado end and start?
The Tuscaloosa tornado of 2011 started at 4:43 PM on April 27 and ended at 6:14 PM.
How many people were injured in April 27 tornado in tuscaloosa?
The Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011 injured an estimated 1,500 people and killed 64.
When did the tornado in Tuscaloosa happen?
Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been hit by a number of tornadoes, but the most recent and most devastating tornado to hit the city was the EF4 that struck on April 27, 2011.
