Twister Troubles in North Alabama!

Whoa, North Alabama's been hit hard by some serious weather! Apparently, we've seen a whopping 14 tornadoes touch down in the last week alone.

May 20th Mayhem

The National Weather Service Huntsville confirmed that a total of 13 tornadoes and one waterspout ripped through the region during the severe weather outbreak on May 20th. Talk about a wild ride!

Ranger Road Rumble

And get this – a new EF-0 tornado, nicknamed the "Ranger Road tornado," touched down on Redstone Arsenal Tuesday evening. It packed estimated maximum winds of 83 mph!

Storage Tanks Tossed Like Toys!

The survey team reported some pretty crazy damage. The tornado bent fencing like it was made of paper, shifted a bunch of 500-pound storage tanks, and even tossed a few of them around!

Metal Building Mess

A metal frame storage building didn't fare much better. One side collapsed, with metal framework bent every which way. Contents were reportedly strewn hundreds of yards downwind. Yikes!

Quick and Dirty!

Thankfully, this twister was a speed demon. It was only on the ground for a mere two minutes (6:51-6:53 p.m.) and traveled just 25 yards before fizzling out. Talk about a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment!

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