Over the years, many natural disasters have taken place here in Alabama, whether it be tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, etc. One of the worst to ever happen was the 2011 Super Outbreak. In fact, this is the largest tornado outbreak in U.S. history. If you were in Alabama at the time of this event’s occurrence, you probably are quite familiar with it. If not, you can learn all about it below.

The 2011 Super Outbreak took place from April 25-28 in the Midwestern, Southern, and Northeastern regions of the U.S., killing 321 people and causing about $12 billion in damage.
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A total of 360 tornadoes were confirmed during this catastrophic event, 175 of which were in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee alone.
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With 216 tornadoes touching down, the most active day of the 2011 Super Outbreak was April 27.
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In addition to larger cities, many rural Alabama towns were also affected during this tornado outbreak, including Hackleburg and Phil Campbell.
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The tornado that struck these two North Alabama towns was recorded as an EF5, leaving 72 fatalities and more than 145 injuries.
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Memorials were eventually erected in both towns to remember the ones who lost their lives.
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Many homes, churches, schools, and businesses were completely destroyed during this the 2011 Super Outbreak, which will never be forgotten.
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For a closeup look at the Hackleburg – Phil Campbell tornado, see the video below.

Do you remember the 2011 Super Outbreak, which occurred more than a decade ago? Were you currently living in, or near, one of the small rural towns of Hackleburg or Phil Campbell? Let us know in the comments below.

Hackleburg has been rebuilding ever since, and it’s even considered to be one of Alabama’s coolest small towns. If you’ve never been, take time to stop and check out this town the next time you’re passing through the area.

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