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One year later; Tornado that hit Joe Wheeler State Park will cost $4.2 million in renovations
Millions to help with repairs at Joe Wheeler State Park By DeAndria Turner | December 16, 2020 at 8:54 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 8:55 PM
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One year ago, tornadoes left damage across north Alabama.
That includes an E-F 1 tornado that hit Joe Wheeler State Park. They’re still working to restore what was damaged and destroyed.
The E-F 1 tornado that struck Joe Wheeler State Park snapped trees and damaged facilities.
“It was heartbreaking,” said Park Superintendent Chad Davis.
More than 1,000 trees were knocked down and the park’s day-use area and two-thirds of its campgrounds were destroyed.