Today in Weather History



Weather History for April 8
 
1998   An F5 tornado smashed into Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties in Alabama, and came within 5 miles of downtown Birmingham. It was responsible for killing 32, injuring 258, and severely damaging or destroying more than 1,100 homes. It was the deadliest tornado in 50 years, while damage estimates were nearly $200 million.

1993   What was probably a tornadic waterspout struck land near the middle of Grand Isle, LA killing 3 and injuring 39 people.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service