Alabama has been plagued by some of the countries worst and biggest tornadoes. Recently what some are calling a Monster Tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa, Alabama making history as one of the worst tornadoes ever. On April 27, 2011 a massive tornado nearly demolished the city of Tuscaloosa. Thanks to the rotating thunderstorms mixed with cold and warm air the stage was set for a hideous wave of tornadoes and twisters. The tornado rated in at just over a mile wide with winds exceeding 260 miles per hour. The tornado was an F5, the most devastating and powerful level for a tornado. The record breaking twister spreads it-s terror for over 300 miles taking 209 lives in Alabama.

The most recent monster tornado in Alabama-s history was in 1974. A massive outbreak of tornados hit killing 330 people in Alabama and Indiana. Alabama darkest day in tornado history was on March 21,1932. On that day tornados tore through Texas stretching as far as South Carolina killing a total of 315 people. The state of Alabama suffered the loss of 268 individuals. On April 20,1920 Alabama and Mississippi lost 219 lives and severe property damage from tornados. Alabama has become a breading ground for deadly tornadoes due to the hot and cold air during the late spring. The tornados for Alabama and the bordering states have been nothing short of catastrophic.