Cordova's Resilience: 15 Years After Tornadoes

0:00Cordova, Alabama, is marking 15 years since the devastating tornadoes of April 27th, 2011, with a full day of community service. Back then, two deadly twisters struck just 12 hours apart, and the second one, an EF4, leveled much of the downtown area, claiming lives and, leaving lasting scars. Rebuilding has been a slow grind for this small town. Last year, they finally started clearing out old foundations from the wreckage, something held up for years by limited resources and no real tax base. To lean on. Folks there remember how overwhelming it all felt, everyone pitching in, but the sheer scale just too much without outside help. Now through efforts like Project Community, their turning pain into purpose, honoring those lost while pushing forward together. The days kicking off with donuts and coffee at 8 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. prayer service. At 10 a.m., leaders plan a liberty tree in the park. Then there's a lunch and learn from noon to 1 p.m., plus park cleanups, a tree ceremony at.

1:04The middle school. Blood dries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., health checks and landscaping for first responders. As Cordova keeps rising from the rubble, this service day shows their unbreakable spirit check local spots for ways to join in and keep the momentum. Going, I'm Cory with the story. That's your Birmingham News today update, AI powered and always on.