Northeast Alabama lost 35 people, hundreds of homes on April 27, 2011
The reminders remain across the landscape in portions of DeKalb County, for those who know where to look. They also remain on the hearts and minds of those who lost loved ones, neighbors and property to a monster EF5 storm on April 27, 2011. It was the day of the "super outbreak," when multiple tornadoes tore through Alabama, killing 238 people across the state. In DeKalb County, the tornado hit at about 6:19 p.m. in the Lakeview community northeast of Geraldine. According to the National Weather Service, left the county at 6:56 p.m. — roughly 40 minutes that would result in t...
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