WBRC SkyTracker: Fultondale hotel severely damaged in EF-2 tornado
Drone footage of Hamilton Inn severely damaged in Fultondale tornado By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 8:19 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:48 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - A tornado slammed into the Hampton Inn in Fultondale Monday night ripping part of the hotel’s face off and sending debris flying.
Survey crews with the National Weather Service found at least high-end EF-2 tornado damage, indicating winds of 135 mph.
The hotel is located at I-65 and Walker Chapel Rd.
Rooms were exposed to show beds, chairs, wires and bathtubs.
Debris from the building smashed cars in the parking lot, and blew out car windshields.