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10 Years Later: The April 2011 super outbreak
A decade has passed since the multi-day outbreak, when 15 tornadoes impacted Georgia, including an EF-4 in Catoosa County. Here s how Ringgold has rebuilt.
Author: Melissa Nord
Updated: 8:25 PM EDT April 26, 2021
RINGGOLD, Ga. Ten years ago, one of the most violent, prolific Super Outbreaks in U.S. history spawned 362 tornadoes over several days and impacted over two dozen states. In Georgia, there were 15 confirmed tornadoes between April 27, 2011 and the early morning hours of April 28, 2011. 
The strongest tornado, Georgia s last EF-4 up until just last month, had winds up to 175 miles per hour in parts of Catoosa County in the far northwestern corner of the state. ....

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