1943 Hackleburg tornado

1943 tornado in Alabama, U.S. May 2026 the 1943 F4 tornado the EF5 tornado that struck Hackleburg in 2011 2011 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado Downtown Hackleburg after 1943 tornado.jpg 300 Black-and-white ground view of destroyed buildings with a water tower in the foreground. Violent damage in downtown Hackleburg April 12, 1943 F4 atl F4 equiv. tornado 200 yd mi km on >207 mph km/h on 4 60 1943 $500,000 (1943 USD) Marion County, Alabama, particularly Hackleburg Tornadoes of 1943In the early morning hours of April 12, 1943, a short-tracked but violent tornado passed through the town of Hackleburg, located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The tornado, which was rated F4 on the Fujita scale, destroyed a large portion of town and killed four people along a track spanning a width of 200 yd m. Meteorological synopsis On April 9 a cold front set up Western Plateau region of the United States, moving eastward into New Mexico over the following day.Fulks 1943 154 Late on April 11, an area of thunderstorms existed from Tennessee to Central Kentucky, with a more scattered mode of storms being observed from Missouri to Arkansas. As the front moved into the Hackleburg area,Fulks 1943 160 heavy rain and darkness occurred, being successed shortly after by the tornado.Smith Howard C. As Tornado Season Approaches https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-as-tornado-sea/198157839/ The Montgomery Advertiser 115 115 April 25, 1943 4 Newspapers.com limited Tornado summary left|thumb|An aerial photo of downtown Hackleburg after the tornado.|alt=Black-and-white aerial view of destroyed buildings below a water tower. The tornado impacted the town at around 2:30 a.m.,Fulks 1943 143 being described as "having the noise of a freight train".Tornado Strikes Alabama Town https://www.newspapers.com/article/union-springs-herald/172605458/ Union Springs Herald 76 April 15, 1943 April 13, 1943 Birmingham, Alabama 1 Newspapers.com limited An estimated two-thirds of Hackleburg was destroyed,Grazulis 1990 299 with 85 homes and 17 more businesses being demolished in the tornado.Gathany Bob February 21, 2017 Vintage photos of some of the worst tornado damage in Alabama 1943 - 1974 https://www.al.com/living/2017/02/vintage_photos_of_tornado_dama.html May 6, 2026 AL en The Bank of Hackleburg building suffered roofing damage during the event, being the only business in Hackleburg to not be completely destroyed.Hackleburg Looks Ahead, Determined https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advertiser-journal-hackleburg-looks/198157923/ The Advertiser-Journal 32 17 April 29, 1943 Haleyville, Alabama 1 Newspapers.com limited Inventory from businesses were blown several miles to the northeast. It reached a peak estimated width of 200 yd m while in town.Alabama Tornadoes 1943 https://www.weather.gov/bmx/tornadodb_1943 May 6, 2026 National Weather Service EN-US 325 residents were left homeless, while power was cut in the area.Tornado Death Toll May Rise https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-post-tornado-death-toll-m/198157953/ The Birmingham Post 23 72 April 14, 1943 Cullman, Alabama 9 Newspapers.com limited Hackleburg mayor, C.E. Fell, estimated monetary damage in town at $500,000 (1943 USD).Scores Injured as Twister Hits Marion, Cullman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-1943-hackleburg-torn/45791237/ The Birmingham News 56 25 April 12, 1943 1, 8 Newspapers.com limited Near Bear Creek, significant damage was done to buildings on a high school campus.Storm Returns One Year Later https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advertiser-journal-storm-returns-one/198158016/ The Advertiser-Journal 33 15 April 13, 1944 Haleyville, Alabama 1 Newspapers.com limited Telephone lines were damaged in Franklin County before the tornado lifted.9 Lives Toll of Alabama Windstorm https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-9-lives-toll-of-alabama-w/198158042/ The Miami News United Press 48 121 April 12, 1943 Hackleburg, Alabama 1 Newspapers.com limited In all, four people were killed by the tornado and 60 others sustained injuries.April 25, 2012 Tiny Alabama town rebuilds after 2011 tornado https://ktar.com/national-news/tiny-alabama-town-rebuilds-after-2011-tornado/104717/ May 6, 2026 KTAR-FM en Aftermath A monument in Hackleburg was constructed as a memorial for the fatalities in tornadoes in Hackleburg history.Alabama tornado memorials https://www.al.com/galleries/Q7ENFBFJMJCPFPQ2QHVRXN7GPU/ live July 17, 2026 AL.com See also Tornadoes in Alabama 2011 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes References and sources Citations Sources Fulks J.R. 1943 Notes on Synoptic Situation Accompanying the Hackleburg, Alabama, Tornado of April 12, 1943 https://icma.org/documents/greensburg-kansas-recovery-plan November 12, 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency Violent Tornado Climatography, 1880–1982 Grazulis Thomas P. Thomas P. Grazulis May 1984 NUREG CR-3670 OSTI Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 7099491 free Grazulis Thomas P. Significant Tornadoes 1880–1989 November 1990 The Tornado Project of Environmental Films 978-1-879362-02-4 2 St. Johnsbury, Vermont 1 1943-04-12 1943-04-12 Category:Marion County, Alabama Category:Franklin County, Alabama Category:April 1943 in the United States 1943-04-12