A young boy from Hanceville gave money from his piggy bank to help those who lost everything when a deadly EF-3 tornado ripped through the city of Fultondale.
From The Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT The National Weather Service in Birmingham upgraded the tornado that hit the Fultondale area to an EF-3. Damage was reported primarily north of Walker Chapel Road NW to U.S. Highway 31 and to New Castle Road. Crews said winds were at least 150 mph on the evening of Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
“Keep in mind that intensity & width varied along its path,” the NWS posted on Facebook. “The EF-3 damage was focused near Lykes Blvd. to New Castle Rd.”
The tornado had a path length of 9.5 miles and a max width of 500 yards, according to the NWS.
26 Jan 2021
A teenager was killed and multiple people were injured Monday when a tornado tore through an area north of Birmingham, Alabama.
“Multiple buildings, including a high school, a motel and dozens of homes, were severely damaged when the tornado struck Fultondale, Alabama, about 10:40 p.m. CST Monday night,” the Weather Channel reported.
The victim was trapped in his home’s basement where his family took shelter as the storm passed overhead, said Fultondale Police Chief D.P. Smith.
It appeared a tree fell on the home which caused the house to collapse, and Smith added that some of the family members sustained serious injuries.
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado
Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”
âLosing a young soul to a storm like this is heartbreakingâ: Gov. Ivey visits Fultondale to see tornado damage
Gov. Ivey discusses and tours tornado damage in Fultondale By WBRC Staff | January 27, 2021 at 11:25 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 9:44 PM
FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Gov. Kay Ivey, state and Jefferson County leaders visited Fultondale a day after an EF-3 tornado destroyed homes, buildings, a school and killed a young boy.
Governor Ivey started the news conference Wednesday by saying, âThe people of Alabama are praying for yâall this morning and we are here as a sign of our commitment to your recovery.â