2011 Flat Rock–Trenton tornado

2011 EF4 tornado in Alabama, U.S. August 2025 2011 Pisgah, Alabama tornado seen from Mentone.png 290 A photo of the tornado as it was on a hill; the tornado itself and the cloud above is visible. The photo is taken from a distance. The tornado at EF4 intensity north of Pisgah, Alabama, seen from Mentone, Alabama 56 minutes April 27, 2011, 4:01 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) April 27, 2011, 5:57 p.m. EDT (UTC−04:00) 1260 yd mi km 47 mi km 190 mph km/h on EF4 15 (+2 indirect) 50 Jackson County, Alabama, DeKalb County, Alabama, Dade County, Georgia, Walker County, Georgia 2011 Super Outbreak and Tornadoes of 2011 On the afternoon of April 27, 2011, a large, long-tracked, and destructive EF4 tornado, known informally as the Section–Flat Rock EF4 by the National Weather Service,Section to Flat Rock EF4 April 27th, 2011 Tornado https://www.weather.gov/hun/4272011_jackson_northern-dekalb 2025-08-06 National Weather Service EN-US 2025-03-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20250328012955/https://www.weather.gov/hun/4272011_jackson_northern-dekalb live moved across portions of North Alabama and North Georgia, tracking near the towns of Section, Pisgah, Flat Rock, Higdon and Rosalie in Alabama and Trenton in Georgia along its 47 mi km -long mid track. The tornado directly killed 15 people, injured at least 50 more, and impacted hundreds of structures. It occurred as part of the largest tornado outbreak in modern history, and was one of multiple EF4-rated tornadoes to be confirmed that day.2025-07-31 Revisiting the April 2011 Tornado “Super Outbreak” from Orbit https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/revisiting-the-april-2011-tornado-super-outbreak-orbit https://web.archive.org/web/20250823223202/https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/revisiting-the-april-2011-tornado-super-outbreak-orbit August 23, 2025 2025-08-04 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration en The tornado first touched down near Section, initially producing EF0 and EF1-rated damage to trees and homes before becoming violent north of Pisgah. Several homes were heavily damaged in the area and trees were blown down; the tornado killed 13 people in Jackson County alone. The tornado maintained its intensity as it moved through Dekalb County before crossing into Dade County, Georgia at EF4 intensity, where two people would be killed and heavy damage was inflicted to the community of Trenton. The tornado lifted after 56 minutes on the ground. Damage from the tornado was rated EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, and damage surveyors estimated that the tornado had maximum estimated wind speeds of approximately 190 mph km/h. WDEF-TV described the tornado as the "longest-running in our area".Parker Collins 2016-04-27 Remembering April 27 Minute by Minute: 4:01 Section-to Trenton-to Flintstone https://www.wdef.com/remembering-april-27-minute-minute-2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240623052815/https://www.wdef.com/remembering-april-27-minute-minute-2/ June 23, 2024 2025-08-06 WDEF-TV en-US Meteorological synopsis 2011 Super Outbreak#Meteorological synopsis Setup The environmental conditions leading up to the 2011 Super Outbreak were among the "most conducive to violent tornadoes ever documented".Kevin R. Knupp etal July 2014 Meteorological Overview of the Devastating 27 April 2011 Tornado Outbreak Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society American Meteorological Society 95 7 1,041–1,062 2014BAMS...95.1041K 10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00229.1 22335326 On April 25, a vigorous upper-level shortwave trough moved into the Southern Plains states.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2011/day1otlk_20110425_1200.html Apr 25, 2011 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook Ryan E. Jewell April 25, 2011 Storm Prediction Center Norman, Oklahoma May 15, 2016 Ample instability, low-level moisture, and wind shear all fueled a significant tornado outbreak from Texas to Tennessee; at least 64 tornadoes touched down on this day. An area of low pressure consolidated over Texas on April 26 and traveled east while the aforementioned shortwave trough traversed the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2011/day1otlk_20110426_1200.html Apr 26, 2011 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook Ryan E. Jewell April 26, 2011 Storm Prediction Center Norman, Oklahoma May 15, 2016 Another 50 tornadoes touched down on this day. The multi-day outbreak culminated on April 27 with the most violent day of tornadic activity since the 1974 Super Outbreak. Multiple episodes of tornadic activity ensued with two waves of mesoscale convective systems in the morning hours followed by a widespread outbreak of supercells from Mississippi to North Carolina during the afternoon into the evening. Tornadic activity on April 27 was precipitated by a 995 mbar (hPa; 29.39 inHg) surface low situated over Kentucky and a deep, negatively tilted (aligned northwest to southeast) trough over Arkansas and Louisiana. A strong southwesterly surface jet intersected these systems at a 60° angle, an ageostrophic flow that led to storm-relative helicity values in excess of 500 m2s−2—indicative of extreme wind shear and a very high potential for rotating updrafts within supercells. Ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico was brought north across the Deep South, leading to daytime high temperatures of 25 to 27 C on flip F and dewpoints of 19 to 22 C on flip F. Furthermore, convective available potential energy (CAPE) values reached 2,500–3,000 J/kg−1. Forecast vertical Day11630UTCOlook.gif The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 Convective Outlook for April 27, showing the Categorical Graphic Day1probotlk 20110427 tornado.png The probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a point (cross-hatched area: 10% or greater probability of EF2+ tornadoes) The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center outlined a high risk area for severe weather over central Alabama on this map. This version of the map shows a 45% probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a given point in the highest risk area, and a 10% chance of a significant tornado. On the morning of April 27, a strong cold front with several areas of embedded low pressure extended from the Texas Hill Country northeastward towards the Arklatex and the Ozarks, and later into the lower Ohio Valley. Warm moist air was in place due to strong southerly flow ahead of the front over Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. An upper level disturbance sparked a broad area of showers and thunderstorms as it moved across the frontal boundary on the previous evening. The eastern edge of the line of showers and storms continued to move eastward, in concert with the upper disturbance, reaching the northwest Alabama border around 2:00 a.m. CDT.Weather Setup: April 27th, 2011 Historic Tornado Outbreak https://www.weather.gov/hun/hunsur_2011-04-27_setup 2024-11-07 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration EN-US 2024-11-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20241108220517/https://www.weather.gov/hun/hunsur_2011-04-27_setup live This produced the last and most violent round of severe weather, which began around 2:30 p.m. CDT for northern Alabama as supercells began to line up to the southwest of the area. During the early afternoon hours, the potential for destructive tornadoes was highlighted by the Storm Prediction Center's upgrade to a high risk for severe weather around 1:00 p.m. CDT. This prompted a particularly dangerous situation (PDS) tornado watch, which was issued for northern Alabama and portions of southern Tennessee at 1:45 p.m. CDT. The bulletin that accompanied the watch read:Center Storm Prediction Storm Prediction Center Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watch Page https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2011/ww0235.html 2024-11-07 Storm Prediction Center EN-US 2024-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20241204013839/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2011/ww0235.html live THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF: MUCH OF ALABAMA, NORTHWEST GEORGIA, SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE, EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 145 PM UNTIL 1000 PM CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. The potential for tornadoes ramped up from noon through 9:00 p.m. CDT. During this period, much of Alabama experienced numerous supercell thunderstorms that produced numerous tornadoes, including the Trenton tornado.Morgan Leigh 2022-04-27 18 hours of horror: A look back at the tornadoes of April 27, 2011 https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/18-hours-of-horror-a-look-back-at-the-tornadoes-of-april-27-2011.html 2024-11-07 Al.com en 2024-11-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20241108214740/https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/18-hours-of-horror-a-look-back-at-the-tornadoes-of-april-27-2011.html live 2015-11-25 Remembering April 27, 2011 in photos https://www.wvtm13.com/article/remembering-april-27-2011-in-photos/3827940 November 7, 2024 WVTM en December 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241203180226/https://www.wvtm13.com/article/remembering-april-27-2011-in-photos/3827940 live Morning EF1 tornado in Trenton and New England, Georgia On the morning of April 27, an EF1 tornado touched down a short distance to the north of where the EF4 tornado would later impact. The tornado touched down at around 8:40 a.m. CDT on top of an interchange in the western portions, moving to the northeast. West of Wolverine Drive the tornado reached EF1 intensity, impacting the Dade Elementary before crossing 1st Street and John Street. It weakened to EF0 strength shortly before passing over Wren Avenue. The tornado moved through a neighborhood between North Main Street and Interstate 59 before moving directly parallel to Highway 11. It reached EF1 intensity for a second time as it impacted the northwest portions of New England, before weakening again as it crossed Squirrel Town Creek. The tornado continued northeast through unpopulated areas in Dade County to the west of Morganville. It remained relatively thin as it moved over the Slygo Ridge, part of the Slygo Valley region. Several roads were hit at EF0 intensity as the tornado continued, eventually crossing Interstate 24 and lifting a short distance to the west of Hooker. The tornado caused no fatalities or injuries. Tornado summary yes yes center 300 2011superoutbreakEF3+.map 34.7975 -85.6240 9 Damage survey track of this tornado (centermost red line), as well as the tracks of other EF3+ tornadoes that occurred during 2011 Super Outbreak.(Interactive map, click or tap to view in detail)View mapdata Key #00aac8 EF0 65–85 mph km/h on #5db350 EF1 86–110 mph km/h on #ffbb40 EF2 111–135 mph km/h on #ff7a00 EF3 136–165 mph km/h on #c70000 EF4 166–200 mph km/h on #94008a EF5 ≥201 mph km/h on end This multiple-vortex EF4 tornado that originated from the Cullman supercell, with maximum sustained winds of up to 190 mph km/h on, devastated portions of Jackson and DeKalb counties in Alabama, as well as Dade and Walker counties in Georgia along a 47 mi km -long mid path at times up to 1260 yd m wide, killing 14 people and injuring at least 50 others.Storm Events Database http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=304631 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204452/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=304631 July 14, 2014 June 15, 2014 National Climatic Data CenterStorm Events Database http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=304667 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201631/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=304667 July 14, 2014 June 15, 2014 National Climatic Data Center thumb|Damage to homes in Jackson County|alt=A road with damaged structures lining its sides.|left The tornado first touched down on Alabama State Highway 35, moving to the northeast. It moved parallel to County Road 390, before crossing over Alabama State Highway 40. Trees were blown down north of County Road 224,April 2011 Tornado Response Imagery https://geodesy.noaa.gov/storm_archive/storms/apr11_tornado/index.html 2025-08-06 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before the tornado briefly moved over an offshoot of the Tennessee River. It continued moving northeast through hilly areas of Marshall County, continuing to produce tree damage and damaging several homes near County Road 88. Off Alabama State Highway 88, several homes sustained damage and trees were blown down on the properties. The tornado then crossed County Road 432 and County Road 57, impacting the Dogwood Branch of the Tennessee River directly north of Pisgah. On County Roads 369, several homes were heavily damaged. To their north the tornado tossed debris into a grove of trees and scattered debris from a property across a field. The tornado then passed over County Road 58 and County Road 357, where more damage was done to trees and homes. A home was destroyed as the tornado passed over County Road 58 before the tornado crossed over the Rocky Branch of the Tennessee River. It then impacted County Road 426 and County Road 126 north of the communities of Glenzaida and Rosalie. The tornado continued moving through areas a short distance south of the Coon Gulf and northwest to north of County Road 78. The tornado rapidly intensified to low-end EF4 strength in this area as it destroyed numerous mobile homes and brick-foundation homes, scattering debris hundreds of yards and killing three people.Damage Assessment Toolkit https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ 2025-08-06 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2020-04-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20200423095631/https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ live thumb|271x271px|Aerial photograph of Trenton, Georgia on May 4, showing damaged homes|alt=An aerial view of a town, showing several damaged homes along a grid of streets. Thousands of trees were snapped and debarked, vehicles were thrown up to 50 yd m in different directions, and barns and chicken houses were heavily damaged, along with the roof of a church.February 15, 2012 Eastern Jackson (AL) / Northern De kalb (AL) - EF-4 (Section to Flat Rock to GA) http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/?n=04272011_jackson_northern-dekalb live https://web.archive.org/web/20131229063904/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/?n=04272011_jackson_northern-dekalb December 29, 2013 June 15, 2014 National Weather Service office in Huntsville, Alabama. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration As it passed near Flat Rock and Higdon, the tornado reached high-end EF4 strength, mowing down thousands of trees in this rural area. As the tornado struck a farm, a home and two chicken houses were completely obliterated and swept away. A heavy propane tank was lofted and thrown 100 yd m from one of the chicken houses, and 19 cattle on the property were killed. Remarkably, a family of four taking shelter inside the house were completely unharmed. Three people were killed in a home southwest of Flat Rock.EF4 tornado on Apr. 27, 2011 15:01 PM CDT https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/tornado-archive/alabama/301925/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230522230125/https://data.montgomeryadvertiser.com/tornado-archive/alabama/301925/ 2023-05-22 2025-08-06 The Montgomery Advertiser en live The Shiloh Community Church in the Higdon area was hit by the tornado; the same church would be struck by another tornado in 2020.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP-T3CdSUzA Church in Alabama hit by 2011 and 2020 tornadoes 2020-04-19 2025-08-06 Local 3 News YouTube Three tornadoes would move over this general area in a ten-hour span, the deadliest being the Flat Rock-Trenton EF4.2011-05-01 Alabama family struck twice by deadly tornadoes; 'it came back ... and it killed more' https://www.al.com/wire/2011/05/alabama_family_struck_twice_by.html 2025-08-06 Associated Press en The tornado maintained EF4 strength as it tore through the rural community of Shiloh, sweeping away numerous mobile homes and block foundation homes and killing five people at that location. Thousands of trees were snapped, a log cabin was destroyed, livestock was killed, chicken houses were flattened, and a van was lofted and dropped into a field 400 yd m away from where it originated. The tornado then crossed then crossed into Georgia, immediately producing EF4-rated damage west of Workman Drive. As it crossed the road, more EF3 damage was inflicted to a home, which was completely destroyed. It maintained EF3 intensity as it passed over Bible Camp Road; the tornado's outer circulation struck the Vaught Lake area at EF0 to EF2 intensity. On County Road 301, the tornado destroyed another home with wind speeds that were estimated to have been as high as 150 mph km/h. To the northeast the tornado crossed Back Valley Road, where several homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. The exterior walls of one home were collapsed inward by the tornado as it impacted the Whispering Pines Drive and Tanglewood Trail area. After crossing McKaig Road and Ashton Lane, the tornado impacted Interstate 59 and South Main Street. At this point along its track, the tornado was nearing downtown Trenton. It hit a neighborhood of homes on Pine Avenue, Oak Avenue and Walnut Avenue ease of the State Route; EF2 damage was inflcited to a residence located on Oak Wood Avenue. Dozens of homes in Trenton were either completely destroyed or sustained major damage, and tens of thousands of trees were downed in the area. A grocery store, two apartment complexes, and a funeral home were destroyed as well. The Dade Elementary School was damaged by the tornado,Community Remembers April 27th Tornados As 10th Anniversary Of Outbreak Approaches https://www.dadecountysentinel.com/2021/04/22/community-remembers-april-27th-tornados-as-10th-anniversary-of-outbreak-approaches/ 2025-08-06 Dade County Sentinel en-US and the tornado left a path of damage that was visible several days after the event. The tornado weakened to EF2 strength as it struck Flintstone further to the northeast,2021-04-28 10 Years after the Super Outbreak Impacted Walker County https://walkercountyga.gov/2021/04/28/10-years-after-the-super-outbreak-impacted-walker-county/ 2025-08-06 Walker County, GA (.gov) en-US but still resulted in major damage. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, 7 homes were destroyed, 26 sustained major damage, and 35 sustained minor damage in the Flintstone area. The tornado continued northeast, weakening to EF0 strength before finally dissipating near Fort Oglethorpe. The tornado tracked along a 47 mi km -long mid path, at times up to 1260 yd m wide. Aftermath Damage, recovery efforts and studies thumb|Camp Jackson, located in Jackson County, was heavily damaged by the tornado|alt=An aerial view of a forested area with a few buildings, showing trees blown down along a lakeshore. Heavy damage was produced by the tornado in the Sand Mountain region of North Alabama. The Sand Mountain Bible Camp, located near Shiloh, was heavily damaged.2011-05-03 Sand Mt. Bible Camp & others need help https://tristateibpf.org/2011/05/03/sand-mt-bible-camp-others-need-help/ 2025-08-06 Tri-State Independent Baptist Preachers Fellowship en-US 2025-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20250316194618/https://tristateibpf.org/2011/05/03/sand-mt-bible-camp-others-need-help/ live Walker County Emergency Management and Walker County Emergency Services cleared debris from roadways and performed search-and-rescue operations in the Flintstone area; four EMA disaster centers were opened by the agency. In Trenton, the tornado resulted in the closure of several stores and businesses. the Trenton Ingles Supermarket remained closed for four months after the tornado,Carroll David 2011-08-31 Ingles re-opens Trenton store 4 months after tornado https://www.local3news.com/ingles-re-opens-trenton-store-4-months-after-tornado/article_c77c910e-8430-50df-90c0-dd9b4352196c.html 2025-08-06 Local3News en The Moore Funeral Home property was heavily affected by the tornado, although it was later rebuilt.Moore Funeral Homes https://www.moorefhs.com/about-us 2025-08-06 Moore FHS en 2025-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20250722060515/https://www.moorefhs.com/about-us live In addition to business damage, several rental properties in Trenton suffered some form of damage from the tornado.Glover Greg 2011-07-08 Trenton lost rental properties in tornadoes, rebuilding is slow https://www.local3news.com/trenton-lost-rental-properties-in-tornadoes-rebuilding-is-slow/article_1c4b2730-9e8d-5818-862e-7312dc600aa2.html 2025-08-06 Local3News en In Jackson County, the tornado impacted Camp Jackson, a child's summer camp. The camp remained closed for several years while repairs were done on the property, and Jackson County itself helped with rebuilding efforts.July 1, 2014 Jackson County aims to help repair Camp Jackson https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/jackson-county-aims-to-help-repair-camp-jackson/ August 6, 2025 WHNT In DeKalb County, the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team worked to identify victims of the tornado and other tornadoes that struck that day.Rogers Lisa Disaster team helps deal with mass fatalities in DeKalb County https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2011/04/29/disaster-team-helps-deal-with-mass-fatalities-in-dekalb-county/32149941007/ 2025-08-06 Gadsden Times en-US Possible EF5 intensity On January 23, 2025, Anthony W. Lyza with the National Severe Storms Laboratory along with Harold E. Brooks and Makenzie J. Kroca with the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology published a paper to the American Meteorological Society, where they stated the tornado in Flat rock was an "EF5 candidate" and opined that the EF5 starting wind speed should be 190 mph km/h on instead of 201 mph km/h on.Lyza Anthony W. Brooks Harold E. Krocak Makenzie J. Where Have the EF5s Gone? A Closer Look at the “Drought” of the Most Violent Tornadoes in the United States Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 23 January 2025 10.1175/BAMS-D-24-0066.1 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/aop/BAMS-D-24-0066.1/BAMS-D-24-0066.1.xml 2 February 2025 American Meteorological Society subscription Casualties +List of fatalities from the tornadoNameAgeStateCountyCommunityCircumstances of deathKathy Gray Haney46ALJacksonPisgahHaney died after being crushed under a piano when the tornado moved over County Road 359.Marshall Mike 2011-05-06 Kathy Gray Haney, Pisgah tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/kathy_gray_haney_pisgah_tornad.html 2025-08-06 The Huntsville Times en 2011-04-30 Alabama tornado casualties: A list of those who died in the April 27, 2011 storms https://www.al.com/wire/2011/04/alabama_tornado_casualties_a_l.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News enMay 2, 2011 Heartbreak for family in wake of 2 twisters The Scranton Times-Tribune 10Herbert Satterfield90Both died when the tornado impacted their home on County Road 369.Marshall Mike 2011-05-06 Herbert Satterfield, Pisgah tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/herbert_satterfield_pisgah_tor.html 2025-08-06 The Huntsville Times en 2024-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20241109092446/https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/herbert_satterfield_pisgah_tor.html live Marshall Mike 2011-05-06 Ann Satterfield, Pisgah tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/ann_satterfield_pisgah_tornado.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News en 2024-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20241109091133/https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/ann_satterfield_pisgah_tornado.html live Ann Satterfield81William Michaels70HigdonBoth died in the Higdon area when the tornado moved through.2011-05-02 Names of all 240 tornado-related fatalities in Alabama https://www.waff.com/story/14555721/a-list-of-those-who-died-in-the-april-27-2011-tornadoes 2025-08-06 WAFF enMartha Michaels72Linda Boatner67Both died when the tornado struck near Higdon.2011-05-06 Chelsie Black and Linda Boatner, Higdon tornado victims https://www.al.com/pr/2011/05/chelsie_black_and_linda_boatne.html 2025-08-06 AL en 2024-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20241219044700/https://www.al.com/pr/2011/05/chelsie_black_and_linda_boatne.html live LaChance Stephanie 2021-04-27 After mother killed in 2011 tornado, South Pittsburg woman reunited with family photo https://newschannel9.com/news/local/after-mother-killed-in-2011-tornado-south-pittsburg-woman-reunited-with-family-photo 2025-08-06 WTVC en 2023-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20230604111809/https://newschannel9.com/news/local/after-mother-killed-in-2011-tornado-south-pittsburg-woman-reunited-with-family-photo live Chelsie Black20Janie Shannon80Flat RockShannon died on County Road 95, located near Flat Rock.Marshall Mike 2011-05-06 Janie Shannon, Flat Rock tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/janie_shannon_chickamauga_ga_t.html 2025-08-06 al enShelby Jean Shannon58All three died when the tornado directly impacted their home on County Road 95.Marshall Mike 2011-05-06 Shelby Jean Shannon, Flat Rock tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/shelby_jean_shannon_flat_rock.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News enMarshall Mike 2011-05-06 Elease Whited, Flat Rock tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/elease_whited_flat_rock_tornad.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News enMike Marshall The Huntsville Times 2011-05-06 John Whited, Flat Rock tornado victim https://www.al.com/ht/2011/05/john_whited_flat_rock_tornado.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News enElease Whited75John Whited77Wayne White68Both were killed in a fire the day after the tornado. The Birmingham News attributed both deaths to the tornado.2011-05-06 Wayne and Judith White, Flat Rock tornado victims https://www.al.com/pr/2011/05/wayne_and_judith_white_flat_ro.html 2025-08-06 The Birmingham News enJudith White63Jewell Ewing73DeKalbRural areaBoth died in rural DeKalb County during the tornado.AL The Birmingham News 2011-05-07 Jewell Ewing and Terry 'Tub' Tinker, DeKalb County tornado victims https://www.al.com/pr/2011/05/jewell_ewing_and_terry_tub_tin.html 2025-08-07 al en 2024-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010810/https://www.al.com/pr/2011/05/jewell_ewing_and_terry_tub_tin.html live Terry Tinker50Jerry Williams49GADadeTrenton areaWilliams was killed when the tornado impacted the Village Green Apartment Complex in Trenton.2011-04-30 Donnie Walston, Jerry Williams IDed As Victims Of Tornado That Struck Trenton https://www.chattanoogan.com/2011/4/30/200136/Donnie-Walston-Jerry-Williams-IDed.aspx 2025-08-06 The Chattanoogan en 2025-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20250118102328/https://www.chattanoogan.com/2011/4/30/200136/Donnie-Walston-Jerry-Williams-IDed.aspx live Donnie Walston47Walston was killed in a trailer near Trenton.2011-05-31 Trenton: Donald Lee "Donnie" Walston https://www.local3news.com/trenton-donald-lee-donnie-walston/article_6a72633b-827d-55e9-9059-8e834206af16.html 2025-08-06 Local3News en See also List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak 2011 Cordova–Blountsville tornado, another EF4 tornado in Central Alabama with a similar casualty toll Notes and citations Notes Citations Category:Jackson County, Alabama Category:DeKalb County, Alabama Category:Dade County, Georgia 2011-04-27 2011-04-27 2011-04-27 Category:April 2011 in the United States Category:2011 Super Outbreak 04-27