Last Sunday, a tornado outbreak occurred across Alabama and Georgia. Multiple tornadoes caused damage in numerous towns. But, the strongest and worst tornado of the day occurred in Lee County, Alabama. The tornado tore across the small community of Beauregard, Alabama. And sadly 23 were killed in the EF4 tornado. This tornado was deadliest since 2013 and broke the EF4/EF5 tornado drought that was over two years old.
In this post below, you can find some of the best videos and pictures from this tornado outbreak.
I have never observed a tornado so efficient at mowing down pine forests as this one in Lee County, AL. Every tree snapped very close to the base. @breakingweather @accuweather pic.twitter.com/81RRcYMvuj
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) March 4, 2019
Video: mobile homes destroyed completely in Beauregard, AL from Lee County tornado. Some people had no chance. Devastation as far as the eye can see 🙁@breakingweather pic.twitter.com/gU79jdQU8y
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) March 4, 2019
The Lee County tornado crossing US 280 yesterday near Smiths Station. You can see the cell tower collapse at the beginning of the video. From Louis Bridges pic.twitter.com/YIYuZn5XnB
— James Spann (@spann) March 4, 2019
BREAKING: Preliminary EF-4 Tornado Damage has been found along County Road 39 just east of Cave Mill Road in southwestern Lee County. Winds have been estimated at 170mph. Single family homes were completely destroyed. Photos are from those survey locations. #alwx pic.twitter.com/euYNfSDY11
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) March 4, 2019
Preliminary summary map of the March 3 tornado outbreak.
This will be updated as tornadoes are confirmed. (can always be found here: https://t.co/aq1lWfHtRs) #alwx #gawx #flwx #scwx pic.twitter.com/Z1mL3NHi3f
— U.S. Tornadoes (@USTornadoes) March 4, 2019
This was shot 20 minutes after the tornado hit her home in Lee County. Earnestine Reese is face timing family to let them know she was okay moments after being pulled from the debris. She suffered a broken hip and is at the hospital now with surgery scheduled for this morning. pic.twitter.com/cTJPBml7Gi
— James Spann (@spann) March 4, 2019
Quick maps today with the @NOAANSSL MRMS low-level rotation tracks and mobile/manufactured housing locations (from https://t.co/JOxCkCDJqL). Bad situation with already many fatalities. I suspect many of these occurred in mobile homes… #alwx #tornado #LeeCounty #SmithsStation pic.twitter.com/qeN9PC2PZF
— Stephen M. Strader (@StephenMStrader) March 4, 2019
#Alabama (#ALwx) RT@scottfillmer: This is what Lee Road 100 looks like just outside of #Beauregard. Incredible destruction from this #TORNADO pic.twitter.com/FsCIzzUpcD https://t.co/FDobN3Phqb
— Johnny Kelly (Veteran/Meteorology/US government) (@stormchaser4850) March 3, 2019
Low-end EF-3 #tornado damage recorded by @NWSAtlanta in Georgia from the storm that went through #LeeCounty, AL & continued through #Talbotton. One continuous track. ~43 continuous miles in Georgia; ~68 miles overall. Here’s some of the worse damage pics I was able to take today pic.twitter.com/tEDOsOpbsm
— Kyle Thiem (@Kyle_Thiem) March 5, 2019
Here’s a look at the power of the Lee Co tornado. Cleared foundation of a brick home. I circled the anchor bolts. These hold your wall to the foundation. You can even see the nut on the bolt. Such a violent tornado. Praying for these people! #alwx #leecountytornado @wvua23 pic.twitter.com/kOmewrdXIZ
— Richard Scott (@RichardWVUA23) March 4, 2019
Lee County EF-4 tornado track as seen from 5000 feet today… from Zach Amason pic.twitter.com/dqvuaK1WeH
— James Spann (@spann) March 6, 2019
UPDATE: 7-8 people remain unaccounted for after Sunday’s tornado. Search efforts continue today in Beauregard, AL. https://t.co/7IqaVKfS8m @abc3340 @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/jUgNLkDoLE
— Stephen Quinn (@StephenQ3340) March 5, 2019
Here’s a look at the power of the Lee Co tornado. Cleared foundation of a brick home. I circled the anchor bolts. These hold your wall to the foundation. You can even see the nut on the bolt. Such a violent tornado. Praying for these people! #alwx #leecountytornado @wvua23 pic.twitter.com/kOmewrdXIZ
— Richard Scott (@RichardWVUA23) March 4, 2019
Somber but beautiful photo of the sun setting over Lee County, AL Sunday night after the tornadoes.
📸: June Whittaker. #alwx @wtvmweather @WTVM @spann @StormHour pic.twitter.com/KJQLl6h6NQ
— Lauren Linahan (@LaurenLinahan) March 4, 2019
Finally got a chance to lay my eyes on the destruction in Beauregard this afternoon. Pictures in no way do the situation over in Lee County justice. Nor Smiths Station, nor Talbotton… Today, I’ve run out of words.
All my love and prayers to the Chattahoochee Valley. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/4fguAGnKIt
— Lauren Linahan (@LaurenLinahan) March 5, 2019
Video: horrific devastation in Lee County, AL from likely at least EF4 #tornado. A husband and wife survived this tornado in their bathtub and were thrown downstream. Incredible stories of survival @breakingweather @accuweather #alwx pic.twitter.com/anX9WegCHn
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) March 4, 2019
And here is a list of the names of the 23 killed.
These are the names of all 23 victims killed by Sunday’s tornado. Harris says one family alone lost 7 people. https://t.co/7IqaVKfS8m @abc3340 @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/cg7aD8kXtm
— Stephen Quinn (@StephenQ3340) March 5, 2019
And if you want to help with money donations, there is a direct PayPal link for you to donate.
Long Term Recovery Fund has been set up by Community Foundation of East Alabama. List as Lee County Diaster Fund contact number 334-744-1020 or email info@cfeastalabama.org
— Lee County EMA (@LeeCountyEOC) March 4, 2019
