Never a year goes by where I don't recall every memory from 2011 on this date. A tornado outbreak of this magnitude is what we call a "generational outbreak." Only two of this caliber have ever been recorded, with the other being in 1974 This was my first time ever chasing in "dixie alley" so I was not quite used to the challenges that came with the terrain. I played it somewhat cautious, knowing the parameters we were dealing with. I was only one of I believe 2 people to capture this tornado on

#1 MOST SIGNIFICANT storm chase of this decade was the Super Outbreak of April 27, 2011. Here is the first of four EF5 tornadoes this day. Third torndo was birth of Tuscaloosa EF4. Then EF3 #tornado around Centreville, AL. Sadly, over 300 people lost their lives this day. | Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist