What happened April 27 2011?
The tornado tore a 132-mile path of destruction, killing 72. It was the nation’s deadliest single tornado in over 50 years. A total of 348 fatalities occurred across multiple states, including 253 in Alabama. Those 348 fatalities were the most in a tornado event since April 5-6, 1936.
How many tornadoes did Alabama have in April 2011?
360
2011 Super Outbreak
| The storm system responsible for the historic tornado outbreak across the Southern United States on April 27 | |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 25–28, 2011 |
| Highest winds | 210 mph (340 km/h) (Hackleburg/Phil Campbell, AL EF5 on April 27) |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 360 confirmed (Record for a continuous outbreak) |
| Max. rating1 | EF5 tornado |
What day did the tornadoes hit Alabama?
April 27, 2011
Alabama was hit with 62 tornadoes on April 27, 2011. Here are the warnings issued by the National Weather Service that day. At least 240 people were killed in Alabama. Alabama was hit the hardest, according to NOAA.
How many died in the 2011 Super Outbreak?
It was the largest outbreak of tornadoes ever recorded; preliminary estimates suggested that more than 300 tornadoes occurred across 15 states. The number of deaths caused by the outbreak was, according to initial estimates, at least 340.
Was 2011 the worst tornado year?
Most of the damage and over two-thirds of the year’s total fatalities were caused by a late-April Super Outbreak and an EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in late-May….Tornadoes of 2011.
| Graph of the 2011 United States tornado count | |
|---|---|
| Timespan | January 1 – December 22, 2011 |
| Damage (U.S.) | ~$26.54 billion (Record costliest) |
When was the date of the 2011 Super Outbreak?
April 25, 20112011 Super Outbreak / Start date
What major world event happened in 2011?
March 11 – A 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing 15,840 and leaving another 3,926 missing. Tsunami warnings are issued in 50 countries and territories. Emergencies are declared at four nuclear power plants affected by the quake.
What was going on in the world in 2011?
Overview. The threat of nuclear disaster in Japan and the killing of Osama bin Laden by Navy SEALs were two of the breaking news stories that captured the greatest amount of public attention in 2011. But Americans also kept a steady watch on the economy at home.
Where was 2011 Super Outbreak?
The states affected were Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, and New York. Map of the tornado outbreak in the southern, eastern, and central United States on April 26–28, 2011.
How many EF5 tornadoes happened in 2011?
Tornadoes of 2011
| Graph of the 2011 United States tornado count | |
|---|---|
| Timespan | January 1 – December 22, 2011 |
| Maximum rated tornado | EF5 tornado 6 locations on 3 different days |
| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,705 |
| Damage (U.S.) | ~$26.54 billion (Record costliest) |