NathanRemember the Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado? When it struck upon the state of Alabama back in April of 2011, a huge number of families were left homeless and defeated. The strong tornado ended up taking several lives as well as injured so many. Some people managed to stay safe and survive the havoc. The tornado did not differentiate between animals or humans, it took the lives of animals as well and left them devastated equally. Some animals were also lucky enough to live through this horrid incident that caused so much destruction. This dog was, unfortunately, one of the ones to be taken away by the tornado only to achieve something truly unbelievable.
The Tornado
The Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado set foot on the state of Alabama in the month of April back in the year 2011. The tornado left a mess in the city of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, where there were signs of destruction and demolition everywhere. The rural areas that lay between the two cities underwent an extensive amount of damage as well.
Costliest Tornado
The tornado happened to be the costliest tornado ever to take place in the county of the United States. There were so many people who lost so much due to this EF4 tornado, but it also left room for uncountable inspiring stories and tales of bravery and courage too. You would be surprised to learn about the adventures of this little dog when the tornado struck his place of dwelling…
The Forecast
The Storm Prediction Center was already aware of the fact that a storm was about to hit the cities on April 23rd. The SPC even issued a warning that warned people to take precautions and to prepare themselves for a tornado that would be at least an EF2. It was clear from the start that this was not going to be an ordinary tornado that the people could just get through.
Separation Tales
The people living in the area were quick to take action and take an effort to save themselves, but no one predicted that the tornado would turn out to be so powerful and intense. Therefore, when the storm actually hit, many people found themselves in danger just like this pup who was separated from his loving family after the merciless storm struck upon them.
The Surge
By the time the Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado waltzed through the state of Alabama, it grew to be about a mile and a half wide, easy ripping apart neighborhoods, demolishing houses, and taking trees along its course. It was reported that 1500 people were severely injured and 65 people lost their lives because of it.
Meteorologists took a study on this powerful storm and discovered that it was actually a part of a series of storms that spread across around 8 cities known as the “2011 Super Outbreak”. This became the most intense tornado outbreak in the history of America. It can be said that natural calamities such as this can always cause destruction but can never break our human spirit, but what’s the case for animals?
Ferocious Storm
On the day of April 27, 2011, the intense tornado swept through North Smithfield in Birmingham, Alabama. The storm ended up leaving many families in grief as it took away lives and homes. A family residing in this region was trying their best to keep safe, staying in the garage along with their beloved family dog named Mason.
As they saw that the storm was growing bigger and bigger, they made a dash to get inside their house. Since it was a case of an emergency, with every man to fend for himself, they clearly could not think things through. Mason, the family’s two-year-old terrier mix was there with them, but no one had thought of checking on him during all this chaos.