Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
April 2011 Tornado Outbreak
City of Tuscaloosa
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023
1. April 2011 Tornado Outbreak Marker
On the street corners and in the neighborhoods, thousands of citizens transformed into heroes by aiding the injured, searching for the missing, clearing debris, and volunteering from dawn to dusk. Called by circumstance, burdened by tragedy, yet inspired by a confident hope, the fury of Mother Nature was met by the best of humanity.
How we fought back, how we refused to quit and how we united will ensure that we never forget our victims, our survivors and our heroes.
This monument is dedicated to those who perished in the storm, and in gratitude to the survivors whose courage and unrelenting spirit refused to let the voice and the heart of The City of Tuscaloosa be lost.
Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Heroes. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2011.
Location. 33° 12.536′ N, 87° 33.891′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of 7th Street and 22nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Government Plaza. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Senator Richard Shelby (a few steps from this marker); Into The Twenty-First Century (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil Rights Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Are We? (within shouting distance of this marker); African-American Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Are We Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Earliest Tuscaloosans and Our Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. 18 hours of horror: A look back at the tornadoes of April 27, 2011. The tornado outbreak lasted from April 25-28, 2011, but the 27th was the worst day. (Leigh Morgan, AL.com, posted April 27, 2022) (Submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. April 27, 2011 Tornado in Tuscaloosa: Power of the storm. Footage of the EF-4 twister that tore through Tuscaloosa that day, one of the strongest and deadliest to hit Alabama during
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023
2. April 2011 Tornado Outbreak Marker
Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency (Public Domain)
3. Path of EF-4 Tornado through Tuscaloosa
The April 27, 2011 twister killed 53 people and destroyed 12 percent of the city of Tuscaloosa before continuing on into Birmingham. The tornado spent more than than 1 1/2 hours on the ground during its nearly 81-mile-long track.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
