America's Deadliest Tornado Outbreak

from Compact Disasters · host Compact Disasters

In April 2011, the skies over the southern and eastern United States turned lethal. Over just four days, hundreds of tornadoes carved a path of destruction across 21 states, leaving entire towns in ruins. In this episode, we revisit the 2011 Super Outbreak — the deadliest and most violent tornado outbreak in modern American history. Hear the stories of survival, the science behind the chaos, and how the event reshaped how we prepare for storms. #tornado #2011outbreak #superoutbreak #tornadodisaster #alabamaweather #naturaldisasters #severestorms #usweatherhistory #5minutedisasters #weatherhistory

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