Nearly three decades ago, a monstrous F5 tornado tore through multiple Birmingham suburbs, wiping out dozens of structures, claiming the lives of 32 people and injuring hundreds.

One particularly long-tracked and devastating tornado hit the major cities of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama, killing ...

Fred Goossen was a composer, University of Alabama School of Music professor and columnist for The Tuscaloosa News.

For its ninth anniversary, former reporters of The Tuscaloosa News discussed the story that forever changed their lives.

Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa counties. Knowing the distinction between these two alerts is paramount for staying safe during tornado season. Stay informed, have a plan, and act promptly when danger ...

Tuscaloosa, Walker, Pike, Chambers and Sumter counties. The NWS office in Huntsville also is investigating a storm track in Cullman County to see if the damage was caused by a tornado. Plantersville ...

a strong F4 tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa. With winds peaking at 190 mph and a path over 1.5 miles wide, this tornado laid waste to the city, causing over 60 deaths. In early June 2013, an F5 ...

which rated tornadoes from F0 to F5, based on estimated wind speeds and observed damage. Then, in 2007, the weather service adopted the Enhanced Fujita scale, which better reflected actual storm ...

Two EF-3 tornadoes struck Horseshoe Bend and Plantersville, while Lake Tuscaloosa reported an EF-1 tornado. 33,400 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

From the moment a mile-wide tornado destroyed 13% of the city on April 27, 2011, the Tuscaloosa News has been reporting on the deadly storm and its aftermath. Here’s an example of our past ...