Tuscaloosa's Resilience: 15 Years After Deadly Tornado

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome to Birmingham News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Today marks 15 years since the devastating tornado tore through Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 27th, 2011, claiming 53 lives and shattering the community. That storm leveled more than 12% of the city with the intersection of McFarlane Boulevard and 15th Street hit hardest, turning. Every day spots into scenes of total destruction. Families like Darlene Harrison still feel the pain deeply. Her daughter Ashley, a University of Alabama student, just days from graduation, lost her. Life, 65 yards from home, leaving behind dreams of becoming a lawyer and advocate for others. Robin Edgeworth, who served as Incident Commander in City Hall Basement that day, and now leads his mayor of nearby Gordo, remembers the chaos unfolding. Over radio calls from first responders struggling amid the rubble. Tuscaloosa rebuilt stronger, honoring the lost with memorials like the bench for Ashley, proving the city's resilience while ensuring those stories.

1:05And that respect for nature's power endure.