April 27, 2011- Phil Campbell, Alabama He saw rotation in the distance and called out to emergency responders, unaware he was watching the monstrous EF5 tornado — one of the most violent ever recorded. Within minutes, the roar became unbearable, and he ran for cover as the massive wedge tore straight through Phil Campbell and Hackleburg, leaving entire neighborhoods erased from the map. This tornado carved a 132 mile path across northwest Alabama, crossing four counties with winds estimated at 2

April 27, 2011 – Harvest, Alabama The sky had turned a deep mix of blue and green as the Hackleburg EF5 crept closer. You can almost feel the air go still in this moment — no sirens, no roar yet, just quiet tension before everything changed. | Carrier WX Initiative