April 27

As horrible of day April 27th, 2011 was in Tuscaloosa, it brought out the best in people. That spirit is captured in a tribute we began playing 5 years ago.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville shared a video tribute on the anniversary of April 27, 2011.

As we approach the fifth anniversary of April 27, 2011, we look back at that day and towards our future with our special video series, "Five Years Later."

On April 27th, 2011 over 1,200 citizens were injured and treated at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Five years have passed since April 27, 2011. As we commemorate the anniversary of that tragic date, I’d like to share something special with you–I hope these words can mean as much to you as they do to me.

On April 27th, 2011 at 5:13 pm, a tornado more than a mile wide touched down and ripped a path across Tuscaloosa.

As we approach the fifth anniversary of April 27, 2011, we look back at that day and towards our future with our special video series, "Five Years Later."

As we approach the fifth anniversary of April 27, 2011, we look back at that day and towards our future with our special video series, "Five Years Later."

As we approach the fifth anniversary of April 27, 2011, we look back at that day and towards our future with our special video series, "Five Years Later."

Five years have passed since April 27, 2011. Alabama was devastated by a generational tornado outbreak that day; 62 tornadoes caused massive destruction as they carved their way across the state.