19-595: (Redirected from Birmingham Tornado ) Several tornadoes have been known as the Birmingham tornado . Birmingham, Alabama, United States [ edit ] 1956 McDonald Chapel tornado , an F4 tornado which struck Jefferson County, Alabama, killing 25 and injuring 200 Tornado outbreak of April 1977 , an F5 tornado which struck the northern suburbs of Jefferson County, Alabama, killing 22 and injuring 125 Tornado outbreak of April 6–9, 1998 , produced an F5 tornado which affected
38-401: A median income of $ 43,455 versus $ 29,270 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,090. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 111,064 people, 43,602 households, and 31,437 families living in the county. The population density
57-742: Is also included in the Huntsville -Decatur- Albertville , AL Combined Statistical Area . It is a part of the North , Northwest , and North-Central regions of Alabama. The county was created by the Alabama territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, from land acquired from the Cherokee people in the Treaty of Turkeytown , and was originally called Cotaco County. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
76-495: The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport . About 400 homes across northern Jefferson County were either damaged or destroyed. Most of the 25 deaths occurred at McDonald Chapel. The tornado event was similar to other deadly tornadoes on April 4, 1977 , April 8, 1998 , and April 27, 2011 . The 1977 and 1998 tornadoes were rated F5, and killed 22 and 32 people, respectively, across most of
95-776: The Southeastern United States (the other occurred in northern Georgia ) on that day, the Birmingham tornado produced major devastation across areas west and north of downtown Birmingham. At 5:15 a.m. CST on April 15, the U.S. Weather Bureau office in Birmingham, Alabama, issued a bulletin that warned of the possibility that a "tornado or two" would touch down in an area covering western Tennessee , northern Mississippi , and northern Alabama—namely, Lauderdale , Limestone , Lawrence , Colbert , and Morgan Counties, plus parts of Marion , Winston , Cullman , and Madison Counties. An update at noon local time highlighted
114-490: The U.S. state of Alabama . As of the 2020 census , its population was 123,421. The county seat is Decatur . On June 14, 1821, it was renamed in honor of American Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan of Virginia . It is a prohibition or dry county , although alcohol sales are allowed in the cities of Decatur, Hartselle, and Priceville. Morgan County is included in the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area , which
133-513: The census of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in Morgan County were English 60.1%, Scots-Irish 12.71%, and African 11.24% Of the 43,602 households 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 24.80% of households were one person and 9.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
152-790: The United Kingdom Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles 1956 McDonald Chapel tornado The 1956 McDonald Chapel tornado was a deadly weather event that took place during the afternoon of Sunday April 15, 1956, across the Greater Birmingham area in Jefferson County, Alabama , with damage most severe in McDonald Chapel . The F4 tornado killed 25 people and injured 200 others. While only two known tornadoes touched down across
171-572: The city of Birmingham [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Birmingham_tornado&oldid=1089266476 " Categories : Set index articles Tornadoes in Alabama Tornadoes in
190-589: The county has a total area of 599 square miles (1,550 km ), of which 20 square miles (52 km ) (3.3%) are covered by water. As of the census of 2020, there were 123,421 people, 46,470 households, and 31,752 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2010, there were 119,490 people, 47,030 households, and 33,135 families living in the county. The population density was 206.4 inhabitants per square mile (79.7 inhabitants/km ). There were 51,193 housing units at an average density of 88 units per square mile (34 units/km ). The racial makeup of
209-551: The county was 79.8% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 7.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 47,030 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.9% of households were one person and 9.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
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#1732844685545228-646: The damage was not listed as tornadic at first, but was considered part of the tornado in posthumous analysis. Next, the tornado struck McDonald Chapel, with a path 200 yards (183 m) wide, devastating the community. Almost total destruction occurred in a swath 150–200 yards (137–183 m) wide. As it passed through McDonald Chapel, eyewitnesses described the tornado funnel as appearing filled with fire and smoke. Many homes in McDonald Chapel were leveled, several of which were swept completely away. The most intense damage appeared to be F5 in intensity, but an F4 rating
247-469: The prospects of severe thunderstorms over west-central Alabama between 1:00–7:00 p.m. CST. Hail and gusts to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) were expected to remain the primary hazards. The tornado started shortly before 3:00 PM CDT in Pleasant Grove , where a tornado "roar" was heard. Damage between Pleasant Grove and McDonald Chapel indicated that trees were felled in a single direction, so
266-580: The same areas that were hit in 1956. The 2011 event was rated high-end EF4, and killed 20 people in the area along with 44 others in Tuscaloosa earlier along its path. With 25 fatalities, the McDonald Chapel F4 was the deadliest tornado of 1956, surpassing the Grand Rapids F5 that killed 18 people on April 3 . Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is a county in the north-central part of
285-517: The western and northern suburbs of Birmingham killing 32 2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado , an EF4 tornado which caused major damage in Tuscaloosa and large portions of the northern and western suburbs of Birmingham, killing 64 people Birmingham, England, United Kingdom [ edit ] 2005 Birmingham tornado , the costliest in United Kingdom history, which caused significant damage in
304-444: Was 191 inhabitants per square mile (74 inhabitants/km ). There were 47,388 housing units at an average density of 81 units per square mile (31 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 85.07% White, 11.24% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to
323-417: Was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males. The median household income was $ 44,349 and the median family income was $ 54,653. Males had
342-400: Was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males. The median household income was $ 37,803 and the median family income
361-515: Was rewarded because the homes were very poorly constructed. One of the homes reportedly had almost all of its brick foundation swept away, and a few larger homes were also leveled. The tornado continued across parts of Edgewater , Pratt City , Fultondale , Village Creek , and Tarrant before lifting northwest of Trussville , near the Jefferson - St. Clair County line. The tornado passed just one to two miles north of downtown Birmingham as well as
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