In Alabama, more than 680 people have been killed by tornadoes since official records began in 1950, leading survivors to commemorate the storms and memorialize those who died. While there were a ...

Long before horrific tornadoes slammed Tuscaloosa in 2000 and 2011, Walt Maddox knew how to find his safe space, being raised in a weather-aware family. "One of the first memories of life I have is ...

What I heeded was an order from a WBRC Fox6 news manager. It was April 27, 2011, and just before 6 p.m., I was ordered to join other station employees in a room behind the front lobby. I joined my ...

From the moment a mile-wide tornado destroyed 13% of the city on April 27, 2011, the Tuscaloosa News has been reporting on the deadly storm and its aftermath. Here’s an example of our past coverage, ...