14 years ago, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks hit Alabama when 62 tornadoes tore through the state

14 years ago, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks hit Alabama when 62 tornadoes tore through the state. A storm system that tracked through the region supported the development of severe storms beginning in the early morning hours of April 27th, 2011. The 2011 outbreak impacted 26 states, but Alabama was hit the hardest. 62 tornadoes ripped through the state, 19 of which were violent, long-track tornadoes.

Thousands of individuals were injured, and these storms took 253 lives.